52043

Zip code 52043: Elkader, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52043?

52043 is assigned to Elkader, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52043 in?

52043 is in Clayton County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52043?

About 2,058 people live in 52043, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52043?

The median household income in 52043 is $76,705.

Q: What zip codes are near 52043?

The closest zip codes to 52043 are 52072, 52044, 52077, 52047, 52076.

Residential delivery areaClayton CountyCentral Time

Population

2,058

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$856/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

97 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 52043

52043 is a rural zip code in Elkader, Iowa (Clayton County), covering 97 sq mi of land. About 2,058 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,705 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,000, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $856 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 52043 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers25.2%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%47th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older25.3%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%215th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate83.2%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%404th of 909 in IA
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6462nd of 911 in IA
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%394th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%407th of 909 in IA
Per capita income$43,360
59th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877241st of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444194th of 908 in IA
Median earnings per worker$50,774
58th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712291st of 910 in IA
Median household income$76,705
46th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059390th of 896 in IA
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%638th of 911 in IA
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%453rd of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.8%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%417th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%570th of 909 in IA
Median home value$165,000
13th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000423rd of 881 in IA
Broadband access84.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%655th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters37.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%378th of 882 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%327th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$856
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972327th of 771 in IA
Average commute19 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min686th of 902 in IA
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%512th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%686th of 911 in IA
Population2,058
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507275th of 911 in IA
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi446th of 911 in IA
Diversity index8.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4632nd of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%796th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%827th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers2.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%889th of 911 in IA

Measure	52043	Clayton	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Government workers	25.2%	11.7%	14.5%	14.5%	95th	47th of 911
Residents 65 and older	25.3%	25%	18.1%	17.2%	92nd	215th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	83.2%	78%	71.7%	65.2%	85th	404th of 909
Median age	42.3	46.4	38.6	38.9	73rd	462nd of 911
Veterans	7.3%	8.2%	6.5%	6.2%	70th	394th of 911
Housing vacancy	9.8%	14.6%	8.5%	10.1%	70th	407th of 909
Per capita income	$43,360	$38,594	$40,877	$44,673	59th	241st of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.428	0.444	0.483	59th	194th of 908
Median earnings per worker	$50,774	$46,789	$47,712	$49,666	58th	291st of 910
Median household income	$76,705	$67,242	$75,059	$80,734	46th	390th of 896
Residents under 18	20.1%	21.6%	22.9%	22%	32nd	638th of 911
Work from home	8.7%	8.3%	11.3%	15.1%	26th	453rd of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.8%	14.5%	31.4%	35.7%	25th	417th of 911
Poverty rate	6.7%	10.9%	11.1%	12.5%	23rd	570th of 909
Median home value	$165,000	$168,500	$208,000	$332,700	13th	423rd of 881
Broadband accessWeakness	84.9%	84.4%	88.9%	91%	12th	655th of 909
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.7%	45.9%	43.9%	51.1%	12th	378th of 882
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	2.3%	5.9%	14.1%	11th	327th of 911
Median gross rent	$856	$790	$972	$1,413	10th	327th of 771
Average commuteStrength	19 min	23.1 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	9th	686th of 902
Tech workers	0.5%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	6th	512th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	8.4%	5%	8.4%	5th	686th of 911
Population	2,058	17,013	3,210,507	334,922,499	3rd	275th of 911
Population density	21/sq mi	22/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	446th of 911
Diversity index	8.8	9.8	31.4	61.4	3rd	632nd of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.5%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	796th of 911
Healthcare workers	2.9%	6.8%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	827th of 911
Self-employed workers	2.7%	12.8%	10.2%	10%	1st	889th 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

14%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

25.3%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 960
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 61.5%
Married couples: 56.8%
Living alone: 34.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52043

$76,705

Clayton Co.

$67,242

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,360

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52043

$165,000

Clayton Co.

$168,500

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52043

$856

Clayton Co.

$790

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,064
Owner-occupied: 83.2%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.3%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

33%

20–29

14%

30–44

10%

45–59

0.9%

60+

Average commute

19 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Engineering and science

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.5%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

18%

Construction

14%

Public administration

11%

Retail

10%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$50,774

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52043	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,211	$74,888
Service	$27,031	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,830	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,105	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.4%
No internet access: 14%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Elkader
State: Iowa
County: Clayton County
Center point: 42.8340° N, 91.4263° W
Land area: 97 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Elkader1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52043

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52072	Saint Olaf, IA	6.4 mi	454	$62,250	$121,000
52044	Elkport, IA	6.9 mi	297	$75,792	$97,000
52077	Volga, IA	7 mi	313	$77,188	—
52047	Farmersburg, IA	10 mi	462	$59,250	$95,800
52076	Strawberry Point, IA	10 mi	2,258	$72,857	$150,700
52048	Garber, IA	11 mi	201	$56,477	$65,800
52042	Edgewood, IA	11 mi	1,804	$95,833	$234,300
52049	Garnavillo, IA	12 mi	1,370	$61,964	$170,800
52169	Wadena, IA	12 mi	367	$52,321	$112,900
52141	Elgin, IA	13 mi	1,259	$64,647	$115,500
50606	Arlington, IA	15 mi	803	$61,346	$130,000
52156	Luana, IA	15 mi	769	$99,554	$225,700

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Questions about 52043

What city is zip code 52043?

52043 is assigned to Elkader, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52043 in?

52043 is in Clayton County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52043?

About 2,058 people live in 52043, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52043 in?

52043 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52043?

The median household income in 52043 is $76,705.

What zip codes are near 52043?

The closest zip codes to 52043 are 52072, 52044, 52077, 52047, 52076.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52043, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.