Zip code 52141: Elgin, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52141?

52141 is assigned to Elgin, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52141 in?

52141 is mostly in Fayette County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52141?

About 1,259 people live in 52141, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52141?

The median household income in 52141 is $64,647.

Q: What zip codes are near 52141?

The closest zip codes to 52141 are 52169, 52135, 52077, 52175, 52142.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyCentral Time

Population

1,259

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$116K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$538/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

83 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 52141

52141 is a rural zip code in Elgin, Iowa (Fayette County), covering 83 sq mi of land. About 1,259 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 51.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,647 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,500, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $538 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.8 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and management.

How 52141 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older34.4%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%51st of 911 in IA
Median age51.1
96th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6141st of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate87.2%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%258th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy16.8%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%135th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate12.9%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%52nd of 911 in IA
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%311th of 911 in IA
Work from home15.9%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%140th of 911 in IA
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%294th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%512th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$45,915
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712535th of 910 in IA
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%686th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$35,959
37th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877578th of 911 in IA
Median household income$64,647
28th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059646th of 896 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher19%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%544th of 911 in IA
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%605th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%651st of 911 in IA
Average commute18.8 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min699th of 902 in IA
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%767th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.367
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444618th of 908 in IA
Median home value$115,500
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000704th of 881 in IA
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%518th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%568th of 911 in IA
Population1,259
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507400th of 911 in IA
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi604th of 911 in IA
Diversity index5.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4746th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$538
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972736th of 771 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%775th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters13.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%717th of 882 in IA

Measure	52141	Fayette	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents 65 and older	34.4%	22.9%	18.1%	17.2%	98th	51st of 911
Median age	51.1	43.9	38.6	38.9	96th	141st of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	87.2%	76.5%	71.7%	65.2%	92nd	258th of 909
Housing vacancy	16.8%	10.5%	8.5%	10.1%	89th	135th of 909
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.9%	5.6%	5%	8.4%	83rd	52nd of 911
Veterans	8.1%	8.4%	6.5%	6.2%	78th	311th of 911
Work from home	15.9%	7.3%	11.3%	15.1%	65th	140th of 911
Government workers	15.7%	14.3%	14.5%	14.5%	64th	294th of 911
Residents under 18	22.2%	21.4%	22.9%	22%	51st	512th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$45,915	$43,687	$47,712	$49,666	43rd	535th of 910
Self-employed workers	8.8%	13.6%	10.2%	10%	43rd	686th of 911
Per capita income	$35,959	$35,469	$40,877	$44,673	37th	578th of 911
Median household income	$64,647	$60,165	$75,059	$80,734	28th	646th of 896
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19%	20.7%	31.4%	35.7%	18th	544th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	85.3%	88.9%	91%	16th	605th of 909
Healthcare workers	6.3%	8.8%	9.2%	9.7%	10th	651st of 911
Average commuteStrength	18.8 min	22.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	8th	699th of 902
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	12%	11.1%	12.5%	5th	767th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.367	0.450	0.444	0.483	5th	618th of 908
Median home value	$115,500	$136,800	$208,000	$332,700	4th	704th of 881
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	4th	518th of 911
Tech workers	0.3%	1.5%	2.9%	3.8%	4th	568th of 911
Population	1,259	19,288	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	400th of 911
Population density	15/sq mi	26/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	604th of 911
Diversity index	5.4	16.9	31.4	61.4	2nd	746th of 911
Median gross rent	$538	$881	$972	$1,413	1st	736th of 771
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.1%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	775th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.6%	44.1%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	717th of 882

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

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

27%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.1

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

34.4%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.4%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

5.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 549
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.1%
Married couples: 54.3%
Living alone: 34.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52141

$64,647

Fayette Co.

$60,165

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,959

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.367

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52141

$115,500

Fayette Co.

$136,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52141

$538

Fayette Co.

$881

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 660
Owner-occupied: 87.2%
Vacant: 16.8%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.6%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

20%

20–29

36%

30–44

45–59

60+

0.2%

Average commute

18.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Office and admin

13%

Management

11%

Education

10%

Construction and repair

Production

Sales

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Police and fire

0.5%

Computer and math

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

18%

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Public administration

Retail

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Other services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,915

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52141	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,917	$74,888
Service	$20,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,938	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,705	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,405	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

19%

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.1%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 12.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Elgin
State: Iowa
County: Fayette County
Center point: 42.9312° N, 91.6409° W
Land area: 83 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52141 spans 2 counties

Fayette County59% of land
Clayton County42% of land

Zip codes near 52141

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52169	Wadena, IA	5 mi	367	$52,321	$112,900
52135	Clermont, IA	6.3 mi	834	$88,438	$121,400
52077	Volga, IA	8.6 mi	313	$77,188	—
52175	West Union, IA	10 mi	3,484	$59,800	$160,600
52142	Fayette, IA	11 mi	1,890	$56,875	$162,500
52156	Luana, IA	12 mi	769	$99,554	$225,700
52133	Castalia, IA	12 mi	673	$76,250	$246,100
52043	Elkader, IA	13 mi	2,058	$76,705	$165,000
50606	Arlington, IA	13 mi	803	$61,346	$130,000
52072	Saint Olaf, IA	13 mi	454	$62,250	$121,000
52162	Postville, IA	13 mi	3,744	$64,125	$133,100
52164	Randalia, IA	14 mi	187	$48,375	$137,100

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Questions about 52141

What city is zip code 52141?

52141 is assigned to Elgin, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52141 in?

52141 is mostly in Fayette County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52141?

About 1,259 people live in 52141, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52141 in?

52141 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52141?

The median household income in 52141 is $64,647.

What zip codes are near 52141?

The closest zip codes to 52141 are 52169, 52135, 52077, 52175, 52142.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52141, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.