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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
$95,833
Median income
$234,300
Median home value
13.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Iowa average), while per-capita income is $49,250. Poverty here runs at 3.4%, with unemployment measured at 2.3%. The typical home here is valued at $234,300 (33% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,085 monthly, and 81.3% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 52042 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Clayton County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 52042?

41.9

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 98.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$49,250

Per Capita Income

3.4%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 52042 ranks nationally

Edgewood, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$95,833 Top 22% higher than 78% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 64.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

735

Total Housing Units

654

Occupied Units

81

Vacant Units

2.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.3%
Renter 18.7%

$234,300

Median Home Value

+33% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 52042 vs 52050 →

ZIP 52042 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52042 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 52042 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
52050 Greeley, IA 515 5.5 mi
52044 Elkport, IA 153 6.5 mi
52076 Strawberry Point, IA 2,295 7.3 mi
52048 Garber, IA 333 7.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clayton County

52052 standard
Guttenberg, IA
Pop: 3,136
52159 standard
Monona, IA
Pop: 2,330
52043 standard
Elkader, IA
Pop: 2,321
52076 standard
Strawberry Point, IA
Pop: 2,295
52157 standard
Mc Gregor, IA
Pop: 1,828
52049 standard
Garnavillo, IA
Pop: 1,270

Related Areas

Clayton County Edgewood, IA Iowa

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.