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Where 52069 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 52069 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: GgOZS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ 52069 is a prime number. It cannot be divided by anything except 1 and itself. Its digits add up to 22, a total 2,607 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1100101101100101 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 52068 (Peosta, IA, 32 mi away) and 52070 (Sabula, IA, 11 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 52069 becomes 96025 — and that is a real ZIP code: Dunsmuir, CA, 1,638 miles away.
- 👥 48 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (02659, 06259, 09265, 09625, 20659, 20695, …). The farthest-flung twin is 96520 in APO AA, a military post office, 9,743 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 76% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 57%.
- 🎯452 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 52069 and you would come out at 42.06°S, 89.57°E — 1,057 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 15m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 06m.
- 📏 At 49.0 square miles of land, 52069 is bigger than 59% of ZIP codes — room for about 37 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 1,743This ZIP1,743 |
|---|---|
| Households | 745This ZIP745 |
| Housing units | 755This ZIP755 |
| Median age | 42.6This ZIP42.6Iowa38.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $75,313This ZIP$75,313Iowa$75,059US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $169,500This ZIP$169,500Iowa$208,000US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $778This ZIP$778Iowa$972US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.3%This ZIP20.3% |
| Mean commute | 23.8 minThis ZIP23.8 min |
| Population density | 35.5 / sq miThis ZIP35.5 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 44This ZIP44 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 421This ZIP421 |
| Annual payroll | $19,407,000This ZIP$19,407,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 760This ZIP760 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $49,078,000This ZIP$49,078,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 49.04 sq miThis ZIP49.04 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.17 sq miThis ZIP0.17 sq mi |
Counties 52069 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 | 77.6% |
| Clinton County | 22.4% |
Other place names in 52069
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 52069
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
52074 | Spragueville, IA | 3.8 mi |
52064 | Miles, IA | 6.5 mi |
52731 | Charlotte, IA | 7.1 mi |
52075 | Springbrook, IA | 7.7 mi |
52750 | Goose Lake, IA | 8.7 mi |
52727 | Bryant, IA | 9.1 mi |
52771 | Teeds Grove, IA | 9.3 mi |
52030 | Andrew, IA | 10.5 mi |
52701 | Andover, IA | 10.8 mi |
52070 | Sabula, IA | 11.5 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 52069 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 52069?
52069 is in Preston, Iowa, in Jackson County. Its published point location is 42.0605, -90.4300.
What county is 52069 in?
52069 spans 2 counties: Jackson County and Clinton 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 52069?
Preston uses area code 563, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 52069 in?
52069 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 52069?
About 1,743 people live in ZIP code 52069, in 745 households, at 35.5 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 52069?
$75,313 a year, against $75,059 across Iowa.
What ZIP codes are near 52069?
The closest are 52074 (3.8 mi), 52064 (6.5 mi), 52731 (7.1 mi), 52075 (7.7 mi) and 52750 (8.7 mi).
Is 52069 a PO Box ZIP code?
52069 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “52069 ZIP Code — Preston, Iowa (Jackson County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/52069
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