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Where 52054 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 52054 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: hSOZS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 52,054 = 2 × 17 × 1531. Its digits add up to 16, a total 1,922 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1100101101010110 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 52053 (Holy Cross, IA, 27 mi away) and 52056 (Luxemburg, IA, 31 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 52054 becomes 45025, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 34 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (02455, 02554, 04255, 05254, 05452, 20554, …). The farthest-flung twin is 02554 in Nantucket, MA, 1,057 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 78% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 58%.
- 🎯448 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 52054 and you would come out at 42.31°S, 89.37°E — 1,039 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 17m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 05m.
- 📏 At 56.3 square miles of land, 52054 is bigger than 63% of ZIP codes — room for about 43 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 794This ZIP794 |
|---|---|
| Households | 319This ZIP319 |
| Housing units | 351This ZIP351 |
| Median age | 49.5This ZIP49.5Iowa38.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $103,819This ZIP$103,819Iowa$75,059US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $225,000This ZIP$225,000Iowa$208,000US $332,700 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.1%This ZIP20.1% |
| Mean commute | 28.8 minThis ZIP28.8 min |
| Population density | 14.1 / sq miThis ZIP14.1 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 25This ZIP25 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 116This ZIP116 |
| Annual payroll | $6,704,000This ZIP$6,704,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 440This ZIP440 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $37,171,000This ZIP$37,171,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 56.30 sq miThis ZIP56.30 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.00 sq mi |
Counties 52054 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Jackson County | 93.0% |
| Dubuque County | 7.0% |
Other place names in 52054
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 52054
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
52079 | Zwingle, IA | 4.8 mi |
52071 | Saint Donatus, IA | 5.9 mi |
52031 | Bellevue, IA | 8.1 mi |
52003 | Dubuque, IA | 8.9 mi |
52030 | Andrew, IA | 10.7 mi |
52032 | Bernard, IA | 10.9 mi |
61025 | East Dubuque, IL | 12.0 mi |
52075 | Springbrook, IA | 12.3 mi |
52068 | Peosta, IA | 12.4 mi |
52004 | Dubuque, IA | 13.6 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 52054 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 52054?
52054 is in La Motte, Iowa, in Jackson County. Its published point location is 42.3056, -90.6282.
What county is 52054 in?
52054 spans 2 counties: Jackson County and Dubuque County. Most of it falls in Jackson County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 52054?
La Motte uses area code 563, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 52054 in?
52054 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 52054?
About 794 people live in ZIP code 52054, in 319 households, at 14.1 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 52054?
$103,819 a year, against $75,059 across Iowa.
What ZIP codes are near 52054?
The closest are 52079 (4.8 mi), 52071 (5.9 mi), 52031 (8.1 mi), 52003 (8.9 mi) and 52030 (10.7 mi).
Is 52054 a PO Box ZIP code?
52054 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “52054 ZIP Code — La Motte, Iowa (Jackson County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/52054
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