Estimated zip code population in 2019: 736 Zip code population in 2010: 782 Zip code population in 2000: 824
Houses and condos: 360 Renter-occupied apartments: 71
% of renters here:
20%
State:
29%
March 2019 cost of living index in zip code 52079: 83.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 59.4 sq. mi. Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 12 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2019:
This zip code:
1.2% ($2,086)
Iowa:
1.5% ($2,430)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $1,907 (1.0%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $2,434 (1.9%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 424
(57.6%)
Females: 312
(42.4%)
For population 25 years and over in 52079:
High school or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Unemployed: 4.6%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.3 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 52079:
Never married: 29.1%
Now married: 49.6%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 4.1%
Divorced: 17.2%
Zip code 52079 compared to state average:
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2019: $169,400
52079:
$169,400
Iowa:
$158,900
According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in 52079 zip code as of July 07, 2022. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 52079 is 439 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
53.8 years
Iowa median age:
38.5 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.1 people
Iowa:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 52079, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $47,676 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$47,676
State:
$58,860
Salary/wage: $42,130 (reported on 78.9% of returns)
Here:
$42,130
State:
$46,659
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 78.1% for AGIs below $25k, 66.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 81.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 58.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,142 (reported on 50.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,142
Iowa:
$1,537
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $1,033 (reported on 23.7% of returns)
Here:
$1,033
State:
$4,542
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,450 (reported on 15.8% of returns)
Here:
+$7,450
State:
+$11,802
Profit/loss from business: +$3,367 (reported on 15.8% of returns)
Here:
+$3,367
State:
+$10,509
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $4,033 (reported on 7.9% of returns)
52079:
$4,033
Iowa:
$11,773
Total itemized deductions: $16,511 (22% of AGI, reported on 23.7% of returns)
Here:
$16,511
State:
$21,278
Here:
22.1% of AGI
State:
18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $1,443 (reported on 18.4% of returns)
Here:
$1,443
State:
$4,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $5,633 (reported on 23.7% of returns)
52079:
$5,633
State:
$8,846
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $1,617 (reported on 15.8% of returns)
Here:
$1,617
State:
$2,098
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.7% for AGIs below $25k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 81.6%
Here:
82%
State:
65%
(% for various income ranges: 76.9% for AGIs below $25k, 80.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 52079, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $34,810 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$34,810
State:
$43,875
Salary/wage: $31,601 (reported on 85.3% of returns)
Here:
$31,601
State:
$38,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 180.3% for AGIs below $10k, 70.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 83.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 74.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 53.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $949 (reported on 62.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$949
Iowa:
$1,768
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $851 (reported on 25.2% of returns)
Here:
$851
State:
$2,510
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$3,417 (reported on 22.5% of returns)
Here:
+$3,417
State:
+$6,139
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.9% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$6,862 (reported on 15.5% of returns)
Here:
+$6,862
State:
+$8,574
Total itemized deductions: $13,187 (24% of AGI, reported on 24.4% of returns)
Here:
$13,187
State:
$16,976
Here:
23.5% of AGI
State:
20.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 60.1% for AGIs below $10k, 9.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $1,155 (2% of AGI, reported on 19.0% of returns)
Here:
$1,155
State:
$3,089
Here:
2.0% of AGI
State:
3.6% of AGI
Total tax: $3,789 (reported on 77.5% of returns)
52079:
$3,789
State:
$6,177
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.4% for AGIs below $10k, 5.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,750 (reported on 10.7% of returns)
Here:
$1,750
State:
$1,540
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 83.1%
Here:
83%
State:
70%
(% for various income ranges: 73.7% for AGIs below $10k, 87.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 85.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 76.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 13 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 345
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 3 (3 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 87 (32 now married, 55 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 52079 with a mortgage: 128 (4 second mortgage, 20 home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 158
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,278 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $524
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2019:
This zip code:
8.6%
Whole state:
11.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2019:
This zip code:
3.4%
Whole state:
6.4%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.9
State:
6.6
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.9
State:
4.2
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 52079: Saint Joseph (A), Duke (B), Farmers Creek (C), Ambrosy Dairy Farms (D), Otter Creek Community Hall (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 52079 include: Saint Lawrence Catholic Church (A), Saint Joseph Church (B), Saint Lawrence Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Bethel Cemetery (1), Said Cemetery (2), Saint Lawrence Cemetery (3), Saint Joseph of the Prairie Cemetery (4), Zwingle Cemetery (5), Presley Presbyterian Cemetery (6), Beedle Farm Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Size of family households: 138 2-persons, 22 3-persons, 36 4-persons, 5 5-persons, 5 6-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 128 1-person, 8 2-persons, 12 3-persons
55 married couples with children.
26 single-parent households (26 men).
98.9% of residents of 52079 zip code speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 0 (0.0%)
:
0.0%
Whole state:
5.6%
41%German
19%American
19%European
10%Irish
4%British
3%Norwegian
2%French
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
02000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
11Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
DUBUQUE TERMINAL (10708 HIGGINSPORT ROAD in ZWINGLE, IA)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-2005-0070, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
ARENSDORF QUARRY (9711 ARNESDORF ROAD in ZWINGLE, IA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: CRUSHED AND BROKEN LIMESTONE Organizations: JOAN ARENSDORF (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: WENDLING QUARRIES INC
OTTER CREEK JACKSON COUNTY ROADS DEPARTMENT (D61 1\4 MILE WEST OF HIGHWAY 61 in OTTER CREEK, IA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business NAICS classification: AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL. Alternative names: OTTER CREEK-JACKSON COUNTY-SEC RDS DEPT
62.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
14.1%Utility gas
13.8%Electricity
7.2%Wood
2.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
0.9%Other fuel
Population in 1990: 1,320.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 615
Northeast: 7
Midwest: 89
West: 10
64% of the 52079 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Iowa.
99% of the 52079 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 75% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 13% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 13% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 7
Here:
13.3%
Iowa:
9.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 8
Here:
23.6%
Iowa:
7.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 8
Here:
30.0%
Iowa:
23.0%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
94,678Sales and related occupations
58,647Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
44,914Business and financial operations occupations
43,151Material moving occupations
43,117Management occupations
40,383Health technologists and technicians
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Mining: Natural Gas Liquid Extraction (1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
Wholesale Trade: Brick, Stone, and Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers (1-4: 1)
Construction: Site Preparation Contractors (1-4: 1)
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Lessors of Miniwarehouses and Self-Storage Units (1-4: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (1-4: 1)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
3
$140,660
8
$148,630
48
$159,182
4
$48,830
1
$137,010
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
1
$76,890
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$152,680
3
$132,763
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
5
$145,032
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$182,560
11
$152,716
20
$162,869
3
$47,130
2
$137,925
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
2
$130,275
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
0
$0
3
$124,747
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
3
$181,957
1
$88,550
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$83,450
16
$145,350
16
$112,258
3
$38,140
3
$106,890
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$133,370
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
1
$44,460
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
0
$0
5
$83,374
2
$59,395
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$155,600
2
$111,140
1
$39,360
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$124,260
1
$204,430
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$94,020
19
$115,975
16
$117,428
5
$40,448
3
$61,827
1
$13,480
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$138,110
1
$150,500
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$77,980
5
$136,796
3
$32,067
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$96,200
2
$106,405
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
2
$86,545
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
16
$124,671
20
$123,149
4
$32,068
1
$41,910
2
$52,290
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
3
$94,500
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$105,680
5
$121,710
1
$53,570
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
2
$102,580
4
$79,165
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
2
$81,810
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$77,250
14
$114,500
25
$105,151
1
$67,050
2
$105,130
3
$12,510
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$95,110
2
$82,535
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
3
$77,860
5
$92,048
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
2
$123,530
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$66,690
11
$95,307
56
$96,579
7
$52,370
1
$111,870
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
2
$98,205
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
0
$0
5
$70,402
1
$6,190
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$141,750
5
$106,186
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
1
$118,790
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
11
$85,335
36
$96,586
3
$26,357
2
$40,815
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$108,960
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
2
$57,395
4
$134,283
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$75,430
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$51,020
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$75,430
10
$90,335
28
$85,296
4
$28,515
1
$63,410
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
1
$184,390
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
0
$0
2
$100,030
1
$6,920
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$46,280
4
$64,680
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
8
$80,350
13
$61,275
5
$12,682
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$40,450
1
$23,320
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$31,340
3
$37,533
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$59,030
1
$56,480
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)