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ZIP Code 52078

Dubuque, Iowa

ZCTA 52078

Juniper

ZIP Code 52078 is in the highest 15% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 21% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 27% nationally for home price against income.

Median Income

$97,778

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.43×

Lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

89.7

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 52078, in Dubuque, Iowa.

The basics

Total Population

870

Median Age

40.4

Population Density

20.96

Home values & property tax

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

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The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Median Property Tax

$2,169

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.91%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.43×

Lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$97,778

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

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The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Home Price Growth, Past Year

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Data unavailable

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

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Data unavailable

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

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Data unavailable

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

81.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

14.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

47.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

11

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

152.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

39.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

31.1

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

89.7

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 52078: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in ZIP Code 52078?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 52078 is $2,169, an effective rate of 0.91% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 52078 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 52078 cost about 2.43× the median household income, lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How many people live in ZIP Code 52078?
ZIP Code 52078 has a population of 870, about 20.96 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 52078?
ZIP Code 52078 averages 47.9°F year-round, summer highs near 81.4°F, winter lows around 14.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 31.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 52078 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 52078's FEMA National Risk Index score is 89.7 (higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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