Edgewood, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52042
Clayton County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,999
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $95,833
- Median income Above-median income area
- $234,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 13.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Edgewood pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 22%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 47%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52042 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52042 covers 161.2 square miles in Edgewood, Clayton County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,999 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52042 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $95,833 (25% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $49,250. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.4% and unemployment is 2.3%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $234,300 (33% above the average Iowa ZIP), while 81.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,085.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clayton County, so 52042 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 52042
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Edgewood, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 52042.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 52042, Edgewood, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,999
Population
161.2
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52042?
41.9
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
0.4%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$95,833
Median Household Income
+25% vs state ZIP avg
$49,250
Per Capita Income
3.4%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 52042 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Edgewood, IA household income vs. every Iowa ZIP code
Median household income among 911 reporting Iowa ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$95,833 Top 15% higher than 85% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
735housing units
735
Total Housing Units
654
Occupied Units
81
Vacant Units
2.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$234,300
Median Home Value
+33% vs state ZIP avg
$1,085
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 46 business establishments in ZIP 52042, employing approximately 651 people with a combined annual payroll of $27,401,000.
46
Businesses
651
Employees
$27.4M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 21.7% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 15.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 10.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 10.9% |
| Construction | 4 | 8.7% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 8.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 8.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 52042 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52076
Strawberry Point (52076)
2,295 residents
- 52042
Edgewood (52042)
1,999 residents
- 52050 515
Greeley (52050)
515 residents
- 52048 333
Garber (52048)
333 residents
- 52044 153
Elkport (52044)
153 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52042 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52042 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52042
Edgewood (52042)
$95,833 median income
- 52044
Elkport (52044)
$75,792 median income
- 52076
Strawberry Point (52076)
$72,857 median income
- 52050
Greeley (52050)
$67,206 median income
- 52048
Garber (52048)
$56,477 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52042 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 52042, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,999 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 52042 in?
ZIP code 52042 (Edgewood) is located in Clayton County, Iowa. Clayton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clayton-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52042?
ZIP code 52042 in Edgewood, IA has a population of 1,999 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52042?
The median household income in ZIP 52042 is $95,833, which is 26% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52042?
The median home value in ZIP 52042 is $234,300, which is 16% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52042?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52042 is White at 98.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52042?
ZIP code 52042 has 46 business establishments employing approximately 651 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 52042?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 52042 are: Other services (except public administration) (10), Retail trade (7), Wholesale trade (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52042?
In ZIP code 52042, 64.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 52042?
In ZIP code 52042, approximately 81.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52042?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52042 is 3.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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