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ZIP Code 52042: Edgewood, IA
ZIP code 52042 uses the postal name Edgewood, Iowa and lies mostly in Clayton County (81% of its land) with the rest in Delaware County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $95,833 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Edgewood; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Edgewood · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Clayton County (81%); Delaware County (19%)
- Census places
- Edgewood
- House district
- IA-2 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 60.5 sq mi · 30 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 52042?
52042 centers on 42.679°, -91.360° and covers 60.5 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 52050, 52044, 52048, 52076, 52043, 52057.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 52042, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 52042 compare with the rest of Clayton County?
| Measure | 52042 | In Clayton County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,804 | 6th of 24 | 303rd of 970 |
| Median household income | $96k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $234k | 2nd of 11 | 116th of 423 |
52042's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$27,849) is more than a quarter of the figure ($95,833). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 33% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 52042?
The 2020 Census counted 1,828 people in 52042; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,804. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 8.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,804±382 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,828−8.6% since 2010 (1,999)
- Households
- 654
- Median age
- 41.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 52042?
Of the 1,804 people the ACS estimates in 52042, 25.4% are under 18 and 24.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (98.7%).
- Under 1825.4%
- 18 to 6449.8%
- 65 and older24.7%
- White, not Hispanic98.7%
- Other or two or more1.3%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 52042 earn?
Median household income is $95,833 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($72,682 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $95,833±$27,849
- Income per person
- $49,250
- Below the poverty line
- 3.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $75,075760 returns; wages 60% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 52042?
FHFA's house price index for 52042, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 86% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $234,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,085
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.3%
- Housing units
- 735
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 52042?
46 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)10
- Retail trade7
- Wholesale trade5
- Accommodation and food services5
- Construction4
- Manufacturing4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 52042?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52050 | Greeley | 422 | $67k | 5.0 mi |
| 52044 | Elkport | 297 | $76k | 6.5 mi |
| 52048 | Garber | 201 | $57k | 6.7 mi |
| 52076 | Strawberry Point | 2,258 | $73k | 7.7 mi |
| 52043 | Elkader | 2,058 | $77k | 11.2 mi |
| 52057 | Manchester | 8,193 | $70k | 13.8 mi |
| 52035 | Colesburg | 1,331 | $62k | 9.1 mi (near) |
| 52038 | Dundee | 463 | $56k | 12.0 mi (near) |
| 52041 | Earlville | 1,468 | $90k | 13.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.