52044

Zip code 52044: Elkport, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52044?

52044 is assigned to Elkport, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52044 in?

52044 is in Clayton County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52044?

About 297 people live in 52044, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52044?

The median household income in 52044 is $75,792.

Q: What zip codes are near 52044?

The closest zip codes to 52044 are 52048, 52042, 52043, 52035, 52049.

Residential delivery areaClayton CountyCentral Time

Population

297

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$97K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 52044

52044 is a rural zip code in Elkport, Iowa (Clayton County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 297 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 49.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $75,792 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 33% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $97,000, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 39% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 52044 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 297 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate94.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%63rd of 909 in IA
Broadband access98.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%20th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers30.5%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%4th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate33%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%14th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1829.6%
95th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%112th of 911 in IA
Median age49.3
94th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6194th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy16%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%155th of 909 in IA
Average commute32.6 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min75th of 902 in IA
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%89th of 911 in IA
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%467th of 911 in IA
Median household income$75,792
45th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059417th of 896 in IA
Residents 65 and older15.2%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%727th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%713th of 911 in IA
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%469th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$36,696
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712845th of 910 in IA
Per capita income$25,422
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877884th of 911 in IA
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi403rd of 911 in IA
Median home value$97,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000789th of 881 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher9.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%821st of 911 in IA
Population297
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507796th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%797th of 911 in IA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4886th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%734th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%665th of 911 in IA
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%899th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.212
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444901st of 908 in IA

Measure	52044	Clayton	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	94.4%	78%	71.7%	65.2%	99th	63rd of 909
Broadband accessStrength	98.9%	84.4%	88.9%	91%	99th	20th of 909
Healthcare workers	30.5%	6.8%	9.2%	9.7%	99th	4th of 911
Poverty rateWeakness	33%	10.9%	11.1%	12.5%	97th	14th of 909
Residents under 18	29.6%	21.6%	22.9%	22%	95th	112th of 911
Median age	49.3	46.4	38.6	38.9	94th	194th of 911
Housing vacancy	16%	14.6%	8.5%	10.1%	88th	155th of 909
Average commuteWeakness	32.6 min	23.1 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	85th	75th of 902
Uninsured rate	9.8%	8.4%	5%	8.4%	70th	89th of 911
Veterans	6.7%	8.2%	6.5%	6.2%	62nd	467th of 911
Median household income	$75,792	$67,242	$75,059	$80,734	45th	417th of 896
Residents 65 and older	15.2%	25%	18.1%	17.2%	39th	727th of 911
Self-employed workers	8.4%	12.8%	10.2%	10%	38th	713th of 911
Work from home	8.4%	8.3%	11.3%	15.1%	25th	469th of 911
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,696	$46,789	$47,712	$49,666	13th	845th of 910
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,422	$38,594	$40,877	$44,673	9th	884th of 911
Population density	23/sq mi	22/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	403rd of 911
Median home value	$97,000	$168,500	$208,000	$332,700	2nd	789th of 881
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.9%	14.5%	31.4%	35.7%	2nd	821st of 911
Population	297	17,013	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	796th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.5%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	797th of 911
Diversity index	0	9.8	31.4	61.4	1st	886th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.3%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	734th of 911
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	665th of 911
Government workers	0%	11.7%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	899th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.212	0.428	0.444	0.483	1st	901st of 908

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

27%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

28%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.3

Under 18

29.6%

65 and over

15.2%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

61%

Spanish

39%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 89
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 89.9%
Married couples: 56.2%
Living alone: 10.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

40%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52044

$75,792

Clayton Co.

$67,242

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,422

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

33%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.212

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52044

$97,000

Clayton Co.

$168,500

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52044

—

Clayton Co.

$790

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 106
Owner-occupied: 94.4%
Vacant: 16%
Median year built: 1945
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

29%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

40%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

28%

Average commute

32.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

31%

Construction and repair

30%

Office and admin

18%

Management

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

0.8%

Sales

0.8%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Health care and social assistance

31%

Construction

25%

Agriculture and mining

22%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,696

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52044	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$17,917	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

29%

High school

51%

Some college

10%

Associate's

0.6%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 71.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 98.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.9%
No internet access: 1.1%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Elkport
State: Iowa
County: Clayton County
Center point: 42.7681° N, 91.3233° W
Land area: 13 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

Elkport2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52044

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52048	Garber, IA	4 mi	201	$56,477	$65,800
52042	Edgewood, IA	6.5 mi	1,804	$95,833	$234,300
52043	Elkader, IA	6.9 mi	2,058	$76,705	$165,000
52035	Colesburg, IA	9.9 mi	1,331	$62,109	$138,500
52049	Garnavillo, IA	10 mi	1,370	$61,964	$170,800
52052	Guttenberg, IA	11 mi	2,999	$61,528	$197,400
52076	Strawberry Point, IA	11 mi	2,258	$72,857	$150,700
52072	Saint Olaf, IA	11 mi	454	$62,250	$121,000
52050	Greeley, IA	11 mi	422	$67,206	$231,900
52077	Volga, IA	13 mi	313	$77,188	—
52047	Farmersburg, IA	14 mi	462	$59,250	$95,800
53801	Bagley, WI	17 mi	998	$65,357	$135,100

Questions about 52044

What city is zip code 52044?

52044 is assigned to Elkport, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52044 in?

52044 is in Clayton County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52044?

About 297 people live in 52044, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52044 in?

52044 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52044?

The median household income in 52044 is $75,792.

What zip codes are near 52044?

The closest zip codes to 52044 are 52048, 52042, 52043, 52035, 52049.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52044, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.