52077

Zip code 52077: Volga, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52077?

52077 is assigned to Volga, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52077 in?

52077 is in Clayton County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52077?

About 313 people live in 52077, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52077?

The median household income in 52077 is $77,188.

Q: What zip codes are near 52077?

The closest zip codes to 52077 are 52169, 52043, 50606, 52141, 52076.

Residential delivery areaClayton CountyCentral Time

Population

313

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 52077

52077 is a rural zip code in Volga, Iowa (Clayton County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 313 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 60.9 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 $77,188 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52077 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 313 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age60.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.628th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate93.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%91st of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate25.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%13th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older32.6%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%64th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$84,116
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,8775th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers17.2%
95th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%276th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.532
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44425th of 908 in IA
Housing vacancy17.4%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%119th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$51,146
59th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712275th of 910 in IA
Median household income$77,188
46th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059383rd of 896 in IA
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min372nd of 902 in IA
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%740th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%124th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%336th of 882 in IA
Diversity index20.8
13th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4238th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%693rd of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.4%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%717th of 911 in IA
Broadband access80.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%792nd of 909 in IA
Residents under 1812.1%
4th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%851st of 911 in IA
Government workers6.1%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%824th of 911 in IA
Population313
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507791st of 911 in IA
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi753rd of 911 in IA
Work from home1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%854th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%799th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%670th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%825th of 911 in IA

Measure	52077	Clayton	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	60.9	46.4	38.6	38.9	99th	28th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	93.2%	78%	71.7%	65.2%	98th	91st of 909
Uninsured rateWeakness	25.6%	8.4%	5%	8.4%	98th	13th of 911
Residents 65 and older	32.6%	25%	18.1%	17.2%	98th	64th of 911
Per capita incomeStrength	$84,116	$38,594	$40,877	$44,673	96th	5th of 911
Self-employed workers	17.2%	12.8%	10.2%	10%	95th	276th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.532	0.428	0.444	0.483	95th	25th of 908
Housing vacancy	17.4%	14.6%	8.5%	10.1%	90th	119th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$51,146	$46,789	$47,712	$49,666	59th	275th of 910
Median household income	$77,188	$67,242	$75,059	$80,734	46th	383rd of 896
Average commute	24 min	23.1 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	36th	372nd of 902
Veterans	4.4%	8.2%	6.5%	6.2%	31st	740th of 911
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	2.3%	5.9%	14.1%	31st	124th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	45.9%	43.9%	51.1%	16th	336th of 882
Diversity index	20.8	9.8	31.4	61.4	13th	238th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	10.9%	11.1%	12.5%	11th	693rd of 909
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.4%	14.5%	31.4%	35.7%	8th	717th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	80.1%	84.4%	88.9%	91%	5th	792nd of 909
Residents under 18	12.1%	21.6%	22.9%	22%	4th	851st of 911
Government workers	6.1%	11.7%	14.5%	14.5%	2nd	824th of 911
Population	313	17,013	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	791st of 911
Population density	10/sq mi	22/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	753rd of 911
Work from home	1%	8.3%	11.3%	15.1%	1st	854th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.5%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	799th of 911
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	670th of 911
Healthcare workers	3%	6.8%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	825th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

37%

55–64

19%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

60.9

Under 18

12.1%

65 and over

32.6%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian12%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

20.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

16%

Other

Households

Households: 161
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 75.2%
Married couples: 70.8%
Living alone: 24.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

22%

Median household income

52077

$77,188

Clayton Co.

$67,242

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$84,116

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.532

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52077

—

Clayton Co.

$168,500

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52077

—

Clayton Co.

$790

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 195
Owner-occupied: 93.2%
Vacant: 17.4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

30%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

15%

20–29

12%

30–44

16%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

36%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

39%

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

14%

Management

Production

Education

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Industries

Agriculture and mining

45%

Construction

22%

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Other services

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$51,146

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52077	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,875	$74,888
Service	$20,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

53%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Households with broadband: 80.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.1%
No internet access: 18.6%
Without health insurance: 25.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Volga
State: Iowa
County: Clayton County
Center point: 42.8210° N, 91.5625° W
Land area: 30 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

Volga3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52077

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52169	Wadena, IA	5.8 mi	367	$52,321	$112,900
52043	Elkader, IA	7 mi	2,058	$76,705	$165,000
50606	Arlington, IA	8.3 mi	803	$61,346	$130,000
52141	Elgin, IA	8.6 mi	1,259	$64,647	$115,500
52076	Strawberry Point, IA	9 mi	2,258	$72,857	$150,700
52072	Saint Olaf, IA	12 mi	454	$62,250	$121,000
52142	Fayette, IA	12 mi	1,890	$56,875	$162,500
52044	Elkport, IA	13 mi	297	$75,792	$97,000
52042	Edgewood, IA	14 mi	1,804	$95,833	$234,300
52135	Clermont, IA	15 mi	834	$88,438	$121,400
50650	Lamont, IA	15 mi	648	$57,500	$120,500
52047	Farmersburg, IA	15 mi	462	$59,250	$95,800

Questions about 52077

What city is zip code 52077?

52077 is assigned to Volga, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52077 in?

52077 is in Clayton County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52077?

About 313 people live in 52077, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52077 in?

52077 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52077?

The median household income in 52077 is $77,188.

What zip codes are near 52077?

The closest zip codes to 52077 are 52169, 52043, 50606, 52141, 52076.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52077, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.