52042

Zip code 52042: Edgewood, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52042?

52042 is assigned to Edgewood, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52042 in?

52042 is mostly in Clayton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52042?

About 1,804 people live in 52042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52042?

The median household income in 52042 is $95,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 52042?

The closest zip codes to 52042 are 52050, 52044, 52048, 52076, 52035.

Residential delivery areaClayton CountyCentral Time

Population

1,804

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$234K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,085/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 52042

52042 is a rural zip code in Edgewood, Iowa (Clayton County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 1,804 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,833 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $234,300, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,085 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and production and manufacturing. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52042 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers23.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%96th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate23.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%16th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older24.7%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%236th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate81.3%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%490th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%287th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy11%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%337th of 909 in IA
Per capita income$49,250
71st
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877113th of 911 in IA
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6494th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
71st
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444138th of 908 in IA
Median household income$95,833
68th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059137th of 896 in IA
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%529th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$50,417
57th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712307th of 910 in IA
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%365th of 911 in IA
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%578th of 911 in IA
Median home value$234,300
29th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000165th of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$1,085
27th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97296th of 771 in IA
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min462nd of 902 in IA
Rent-burdened renters44.4%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%264th of 882 in IA
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%518th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%437th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%744th of 911 in IA
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi337th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%785th of 909 in IA
Population1,804
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507303rd of 911 in IA
Broadband access78.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%814th of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%596th of 911 in IA
Diversity index2.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4840th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%664th of 911 in IA

Measure	52042	Clayton	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	23.8%	12.8%	10.2%	10%	99th	96th of 911
Uninsured rateWeakness	23.7%	8.4%	5%	8.4%	97th	16th of 911
Residents 65 and older	24.7%	25%	18.1%	17.2%	91st	236th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	81.3%	78%	71.7%	65.2%	81st	490th of 909
Residents under 18	25.4%	21.6%	22.9%	22%	77th	287th of 911
Housing vacancy	11%	14.6%	8.5%	10.1%	75th	337th of 909
Per capita income	$49,250	$38,594	$40,877	$44,673	71st	113th of 911
Median age	41.9	46.4	38.6	38.9	71st	494th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.428	0.444	0.483	71st	138th of 908
Median household income	$95,833	$67,242	$75,059	$80,734	68th	137th of 896
Veterans	6.3%	8.2%	6.5%	6.2%	57th	529th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$50,417	$46,789	$47,712	$49,666	57th	307th of 910
Healthcare workers	9.4%	6.8%	9.2%	9.7%	49th	365th of 911
Government workers	11.4%	11.7%	14.5%	14.5%	30th	578th of 911
Median home value	$234,300	$168,500	$208,000	$332,700	29th	165th of 881
Median gross rent	$1,085	$790	$972	$1,413	27th	96th of 771
Average commute	22.7 min	23.1 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	27th	462nd of 902
Rent-burdened renters	44.4%	45.9%	43.9%	51.1%	27th	264th of 882
Work from home	7.7%	8.3%	11.3%	15.1%	20th	518th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	2.5%	3.6%	5.2%	8th	437th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.4%	14.5%	31.4%	35.7%	7th	744th of 911
Population density	30/sq mi	22/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	337th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	10.9%	11.1%	12.5%	4th	785th of 909
Population	1,804	17,013	3,210,507	334,922,499	3rd	303rd of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	78.4%	84.4%	88.9%	91%	3rd	814th of 909
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	2.3%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	596th of 911
Diversity index	2.5	9.8	31.4	61.4	1st	840th of 911
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	664th of 911

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

24.7%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

2.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 654
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 71.6%
Married couples: 63%
Living alone: 26.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

52042

$95,833

Clayton Co.

$67,242

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,250

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52042

$234,300

Clayton Co.

$168,500

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52042

$1,085

Clayton Co.

$790

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 735
Owner-occupied: 81.3%
Vacant: 11%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.3%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

16%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

21%

20–29

17%

30–44

15%

45–59

0.4%

60+

11%

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Management

13%

Production

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Construction

19%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

Education

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.2%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$50,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52042	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,125	$74,888
Service	$30,855	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,609	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,808	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

51%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 78.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.8%
No internet access: 18.5%
Without health insurance: 23.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Edgewood
State: Iowa
County: Clayton County
Center point: 42.6786° N, 91.3602° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52042 spans 2 counties

Clayton County81% of land
Delaware County19% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Edgewood2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 52042

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52050	Greeley, IA	5 mi	422	$67,206	$231,900
52044	Elkport, IA	6.5 mi	297	$75,792	$97,000
52048	Garber, IA	6.7 mi	201	$56,477	$65,800
52076	Strawberry Point, IA	7.7 mi	2,258	$72,857	$150,700
52035	Colesburg, IA	9.1 mi	1,331	$62,109	$138,500
52043	Elkader, IA	11 mi	2,058	$76,705	$165,000
52038	Dundee, IA	12 mi	463	$56,250	$165,000
52052	Guttenberg, IA	13 mi	2,999	$61,528	$197,400
52041	Earlville, IA	13 mi	1,468	$89,697	$188,800
52057	Manchester, IA	14 mi	8,193	$69,635	$184,300
52036	Delaware, IA	14 mi	135	$85,208	$144,100
52077	Volga, IA	14 mi	313	$77,188	—

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Questions about 52042

What city is zip code 52042?

52042 is assigned to Edgewood, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52042 in?

52042 is mostly in Clayton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52042?

About 1,804 people live in 52042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52042 in?

52042 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52042?

The median household income in 52042 is $95,833.

What zip codes are near 52042?

The closest zip codes to 52042 are 52050, 52044, 52048, 52076, 52035.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52042, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.