Maquoketa, IA: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Maquoketa, IA is an incorporated town-sized municipality located in Jackson County in the state of Iowa. Our data estimates 6,007 residents, places it at 42.060°N, 90.665°W, and lists it in Central time. This page explains its population rank, ZIP codes, nearby cities and distance to big metros.

What are the key facts about Maquoketa, IA?

What is the population of Maquoketa, IA?

Maquoketa has an estimated population of 6,007. That makes it the 68th largest of the 1,003 places we list in Iowa, and the largest place in its county. The typical place in Iowa has about 408 residents, so Maquoketa is roughly 14.7 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Iowa with a similar population include Mount Vernon (6,398), Glenwood (6,226), Independence (6,124), Asbury (5,747), Estherville (5,666). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Maquoketa differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Maquoketa?

Maquoketa has about 1,342 people per square mile (518 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Iowa, it is denser than about 88% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Maquoketa use?

Maquoketa uses one ZIP code: 52060. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 5 are assigned to the Upper Midwest and northern Plains (Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, the Dakotas and Wisconsin). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Maquoketa in?

Maquoketa is in the Central time zone, which is UTC−6 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Chicago). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is St. Joseph, MI, about 214 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Central time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Maquoketa located in Iowa?

Maquoketa lies in the eastern part of Iowa, at 42.060° north latitude and 90.665° west longitude. The state capital, Des Moines, is about 155 miles to the west. The closest listed place in another state is East Moline, IL, roughly 40 miles to the south, which shows how near Maquoketa is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Davenport, IA, 35 miles to the south.

Which cities are near Maquoketa, IA?

The closest listed place to Maquoketa is DeWitt, IA, 17.5 miles to the south. Of the eight nearest places below, 0 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Maquoketa in?

Maquoketa is in Jackson County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 19097. The county contains 12 places in our data, 1 of which have their own page here and 11 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Bellevue (2,564), Preston (959), Sabula (554), Miles (437), Andrew (408). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Maquoketa from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Maquoketa is closest to Chicago, IL at about 154 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 1,597 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Maquoketa?

No. In our data, Maquoketa in Jackson County, Iowa is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Planning a move to Maquoketa?

If you are weighing Maquoketa, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.