ZIP Code 52053 is located in Holy Cross Iowa. Portions of 52053 are also in Rickardsville and North Buena Vista and Concord Township (Dubuque County) and Buena Vista Township (Clayton County) and Iowa Township (Dubuque County) and Millville Township and Liberty Township (Dubuque County). 52053 is primarily within Dubuque County, with some portions in Clayton County. Regionally, 52053 is located in the Cedar Rapids-Waterloo-Iowa City and Dubuque Area.
| ZIP Code Name | Holy Cross |
| Primary County | Dubuque County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2022) | 1,317 |
| Area Code(s) | 563 |
| Current Time | CDT |
52053 can be classified socioeconomically as Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Iowa based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 52053 is White. The current unemployment level in 52053 is 3.2%.
| Population | 1,317 |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.00% |
| Population Density | 23 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 330 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 0.9% |
| Median Household Income (2021) | $92,000 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021) | $165,200 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (June 2025) | 3.2% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 98.32% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,167 | 98.32% |
| Black | 0 | 0% |
| Hispanic | 12 | 1.01% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 8 | 0.67% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 30 | 5.81% |
| Bachelor Degree | 43 | 8.33% |
| High School Diploma | 282 | 54.65% |
| No High School Diploma | 14 | 2.71% |
| GED or Alternate | 23 | 4.46% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 59 | 11.43% |
| Associates Degree | 41 | 7.95% |
| Masters Degree | 24 | 4.65% |
| Professional Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Coordinates | 42.60819244,-90.96128082 |
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| Region | Cedar Rapids-Waterloo-Iowa City and Dubuque Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Dubuque, IA |
| Time Zone | Central Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Chicago |
| Area | 58 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5a: -20F to -15F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 52b - Paleozoic Plateau/Coulee Section | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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