52049

Zip code 52049: Garnavillo, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52049?

52049 is assigned to Garnavillo, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52049 in?

52049 is in Clayton County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52049?

About 1,370 people live in 52049, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52049?

The median household income in 52049 is $61,964.

Q: What zip codes are near 52049?

The closest zip codes to 52049 are 53801, 52047, 52072, 52157, 52044.

Residential delivery areaClayton CountyCentral Time

Population

1,370

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$881/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

68 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 52049

52049 is a rural zip code in Garnavillo, Iowa (Clayton County), covering 68 sq mi of land. About 1,370 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 44.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,964 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,800, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $881 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52049 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters70.8%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%51st of 882 in IA
Self-employed workers21.3%
98th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%151st of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older27.6%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%145th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy19.4%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%97th of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate84.7%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%344th of 909 in IA
Median age44.7
85th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6345th of 911 in IA
Work from home21.3%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%52nd of 911 in IA
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%288th of 911 in IA
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%402nd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%194th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$45,455
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712554th of 910 in IA
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%402nd of 909 in IA
Per capita income$35,177
35th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877617th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
34th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444316th of 908 in IA
Median household income$61,964
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059709th of 896 in IA
Median home value$170,800
15th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000387th of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$881
12th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972285th of 771 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.4%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%658th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%625th of 911 in IA
Broadband access82.6%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%744th of 909 in IA
Average commute18 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min742nd of 902 in IA
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%513th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%497th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%525th of 911 in IA
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi463rd of 911 in IA
Government workers6.4%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%813th of 911 in IA
Population1,370
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507378th of 911 in IA
Diversity index4.3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4786th of 911 in IA

Measure	52049	Clayton	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70.8%	45.9%	43.9%	51.1%	98th	51st of 882
Self-employed workers	21.3%	12.8%	10.2%	10%	98th	151st of 911
Residents 65 and older	27.6%	25%	18.1%	17.2%	95th	145th of 911
Housing vacancy	19.4%	14.6%	8.5%	10.1%	93rd	97th of 909
Homeownership rateStrength	84.7%	78%	71.7%	65.2%	88th	344th of 909
Median age	44.7	46.4	38.6	38.9	85th	345th of 911
Work from home	21.3%	8.3%	11.3%	15.1%	81st	52nd of 911
Residents under 18	25.4%	21.6%	22.9%	22%	77th	288th of 911
Veterans	7.2%	8.2%	6.5%	6.2%	69th	402nd of 911
Uninsured rate	6.5%	8.4%	5%	8.4%	47th	194th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$45,455	$46,789	$47,712	$49,666	42nd	554th of 910
Poverty rate	9.1%	10.9%	11.1%	12.5%	39th	402nd of 909
Per capita income	$35,177	$38,594	$40,877	$44,673	35th	617th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.428	0.444	0.483	34th	316th of 908
Median household income	$61,964	$67,242	$75,059	$80,734	23rd	709th of 896
Median home value	$170,800	$168,500	$208,000	$332,700	15th	387th of 881
Median gross rent	$881	$790	$972	$1,413	12th	285th of 771
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.4%	14.5%	31.4%	35.7%	12th	658th of 911
Healthcare workers	6.6%	6.8%	9.2%	9.7%	12th	625th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	82.6%	84.4%	88.9%	91%	8th	744th of 909
Average commuteStrength	18 min	23.1 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	6th	742nd of 902
Tech workers	0.5%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	6th	513th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	2.5%	3.6%	5.2%	5th	497th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	2.3%	5.9%	14.1%	4th	525th of 911
Population density	20/sq mi	22/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	463rd of 911
Government workers	6.4%	11.7%	14.5%	14.5%	3rd	813th of 911
Population	1,370	17,013	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	378th of 911
Diversity index	4.3	9.8	31.4	61.4	1st	786th 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

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

44.7

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

27.6%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

4.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 608
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61.2%
Married couples: 47.7%
Living alone: 38.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

52049

$61,964

Clayton Co.

$67,242

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,177

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52049

$170,800

Clayton Co.

$168,500

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52049

$881

Clayton Co.

$790

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 754
Owner-occupied: 84.7%
Vacant: 19.4%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.3%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

44%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Management

19%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

11%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.7%

Computer and math

0.5%

Police and fire

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Construction

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,455

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52049	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,417	$74,888
Service	$25,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,338	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$97,576	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

21%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 82.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.4%
No internet access: 16.3%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Garnavillo
State: Iowa
County: Clayton County
Center point: 42.8856° N, 91.1994° W
Land area: 68 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Garnavillo1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52049

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53801	Bagley, WI	6.9 mi	998	$65,357	$135,100
52047	Farmersburg, IA	9.2 mi	462	$59,250	$95,800
52072	Saint Olaf, IA	9.5 mi	454	$62,250	$121,000
52157	Mc Gregor, IA	9.6 mi	1,451	$52,625	$193,500
52044	Elkport, IA	10 mi	297	$75,792	$97,000
52048	Garber, IA	11 mi	201	$56,477	$65,800
52052	Guttenberg, IA	11 mi	2,999	$61,528	$197,400
52158	Marquette, IA	11 mi	290	$47,188	$161,300
53810	Glen Haven, WI	11 mi	389	$75,500	$167,500
52043	Elkader, IA	12 mi	2,058	$76,705	$165,000
53817	Patch Grove, WI	12 mi	227	$48,958	$150,300
53821	Prairie Du Chien, WI	13 mi	7,780	$60,647	$168,300

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Questions about 52049

What city is zip code 52049?

52049 is assigned to Garnavillo, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52049 in?

52049 is in Clayton County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52049?

About 1,370 people live in 52049, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52049 in?

52049 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52049?

The median household income in 52049 is $61,964.

What zip codes are near 52049?

The closest zip codes to 52049 are 53801, 52047, 52072, 52157, 52044.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52049, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.