52047

Zip code 52047: Farmersburg, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52047?

52047 is assigned to Farmersburg, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52047 in?

52047 is in Clayton County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52047?

About 462 people live in 52047, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52047?

The median household income in 52047 is $59,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 52047?

The closest zip codes to 52047 are 52072, 52157, 52159, 52156, 52158.

Residential delivery areaClayton CountyCentral Time

Population

462

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$96K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$716/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 52047

52047 is a rural zip code in Farmersburg, Iowa (Clayton County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 462 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 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 $59,250 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $95,800, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $716 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52047 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 462 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers15.7%
92nd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%337th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate85.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%315th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1827.5%
89th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%186th of 911 in IA
Average commute31.3 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min97th of 902 in IA
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%308th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%562nd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%249th of 909 in IA
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6608th of 911 in IA
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%440th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%641st of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%333rd of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$42,031
29th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712698th of 910 in IA
Per capita income$33,233
28th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877689th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters42.9%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%281st of 882 in IA
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%521st of 911 in IA
Median household income$59,250
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059762nd of 896 in IA
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%625th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%328th of 911 in IA
Broadband access80.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%783rd of 909 in IA
Median gross rent$716
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972560th of 771 in IA
Diversity index7.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4677th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.356
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444680th of 908 in IA
Median home value$95,800
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000795th of 881 in IA
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%614th of 911 in IA
Population462
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507692nd of 911 in IA
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi695th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher5.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%883rd of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%666th of 911 in IA

Measure	52047	Clayton	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	15.7%	12.8%	10.2%	10%	92nd	337th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	85.7%	78%	71.7%	65.2%	90th	315th of 909
Residents under 18	27.5%	21.6%	22.9%	22%	89th	186th of 911
Average commuteWeakness	31.3 min	23.1 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	80th	97th of 902
Veterans	8.1%	8.2%	6.5%	6.2%	78th	308th of 911
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	25%	18.1%	17.2%	65th	562nd of 911
Poverty rate	12.3%	10.9%	11.1%	12.5%	57th	249th of 909
Median age	39.8	46.4	38.6	38.9	56th	608th of 911
Government workers	13.3%	11.7%	14.5%	14.5%	47th	440th of 911
Housing vacancy	5.8%	14.6%	8.5%	10.1%	42nd	641st of 909
Uninsured rate	4.8%	8.4%	5%	8.4%	31st	333rd of 911
Median earnings per worker	$42,031	$46,789	$47,712	$49,666	29th	698th of 910
Per capita income	$33,233	$38,594	$40,877	$44,673	28th	689th of 911
Rent-burdened renters	42.9%	45.9%	43.9%	51.1%	23rd	281st of 882
Healthcare workers	7.6%	6.8%	9.2%	9.7%	22nd	521st of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,250	$67,242	$75,059	$80,734	19th	762nd of 896
Work from home	6.1%	8.3%	11.3%	15.1%	12th	625th of 911
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	2.3%	5.9%	14.1%	11th	328th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	80.5%	84.4%	88.9%	91%	5th	783rd of 909
Median gross rent	$716	$790	$972	$1,413	3rd	560th of 771
Diversity index	7.6	9.8	31.4	61.4	3rd	677th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.356	0.428	0.444	0.483	3rd	680th of 908
Median home value	$95,800	$168,500	$208,000	$332,700	2nd	795th of 881
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	2.5%	3.6%	5.2%	2nd	614th of 911
Population	462	17,013	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	692nd of 911
Population density	12/sq mi	22/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	695th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.5%	14.5%	31.4%	35.7%	1st	883rd of 911
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	666th 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

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

27.5%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 210
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 51.9%
Married couples: 39.5%
Living alone: 41.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

52047

$59,250

Clayton Co.

$67,242

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,233

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.356

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52047

$95,800

Clayton Co.

$168,500

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52047

$716

Clayton Co.

$790

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 223
Owner-occupied: 85.7%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.3%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

23%

20–29

24%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

31.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Management

22%

Office and admin

14%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Legal and social services

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Police and fire

0.8%

Education

0.4%

Cleaning and personal care

0.4%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Industries

Agriculture and mining

20%

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Arts and recreation

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

Public administration

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$42,031

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52047	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,750	$74,888
Service	$39,219	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,464	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

45%

Some college

20%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.7%

High school graduate or higher: 84.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
Households with broadband: 80.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.7%
No internet access: 14.8%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Farmersburg
State: Iowa
County: Clayton County
Center point: 42.9693° N, 91.3418° W
Land area: 38 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

Farmersburg1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52047

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52072	Saint Olaf, IA	3.9 mi	454	$62,250	$121,000
52157	Mc Gregor, IA	6.3 mi	1,451	$52,625	$193,500
52159	Monona, IA	7.7 mi	2,398	$74,259	$165,400
52156	Luana, IA	8.5 mi	769	$99,554	$225,700
52158	Marquette, IA	9.1 mi	290	$47,188	$161,300
52049	Garnavillo, IA	9.2 mi	1,370	$61,964	$170,800
52043	Elkader, IA	10 mi	2,058	$76,705	$165,000
52044	Elkport, IA	14 mi	297	$75,792	$97,000
53801	Bagley, WI	14 mi	998	$65,357	$135,100
52162	Postville, IA	15 mi	3,744	$64,125	$133,100
52077	Volga, IA	15 mi	313	$77,188	—
52141	Elgin, IA	15 mi	1,259	$64,647	$115,500

Questions about 52047

What city is zip code 52047?

52047 is assigned to Farmersburg, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52047 in?

52047 is in Clayton County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52047?

About 462 people live in 52047, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52047 in?

52047 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52047?

The median household income in 52047 is $59,250.

What zip codes are near 52047?

The closest zip codes to 52047 are 52072, 52157, 52159, 52156, 52158.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52047, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.