Zip Codes Show Large and Small Increases in COVID-19

Updated ZIP-code level data on COVID-19 in Dubuque County shows case numbers continue to rise — particularly in some rural communities. The data released by Dubuque County public health officials shows that each zip code in the county has seen an average increase in cases of about 19% from September 25th to Monday, October 5th. Some ZIP codes saw particularly high increases, such as 52039, which represents Durango, Graf and Rickardsville. That area saw a 58.8% increase when its case count rose from 17 to 27. Other ZIP codes saw relatively low case increases. The ZIP code for Bernard, 52032, saw cases rise by 7%, while 52073, which covers Sherrill and Balltown, increased by 10%.