Elkader, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52043
Clayton County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,321
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $76,705
- Median income Near-median income area
- $165,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Elkader pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 43%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52043 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52043 covers 257.9 square miles in Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,321 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52043 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,705 (0% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,360. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.7% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $165,000 (6% below the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $856; 83.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clayton County, so 52043 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 52043
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Elkader, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 52043.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
18 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
11 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
10 establishments
- Construction 7
Construction
7 establishments
- Finance and insurance 7
Finance and insurance
7 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 52043, Elkader, 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
2,321
Population
257.9
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52043?
42.3
Median Age
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
1.9%
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?
$76,705
Median Household Income
+0% vs state ZIP avg
$43,360
Per Capita Income
6.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 52043 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Elkader, 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)
$76,705 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
1,064housing units
1,064
Total Housing Units
960
Occupied Units
104
Vacant Units
2.11
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$165,000
Median Home Value
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$856
Median Rent
1954
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 89 business establishments in ZIP 52043, employing approximately 1,138 people with a combined annual payroll of $70,796,000.
89
Businesses
1,138
Employees
$70.8M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 18 | 20.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 11 | 12.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 10 | 11.2% |
| Construction | 7 | 7.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 7.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 7.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 6.7% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 5.6% |
| Information | 5 | 5.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 4.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 4.5% |
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 52043 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52043
Elkader (52043)
2,321 residents
- 52076
Strawberry Point (52076)
2,295 residents
- 52047 567
Farmersburg (52047)
567 residents
- 52077 398
Volga (52077)
398 residents
- 52072 381
Saint Olaf (52072)
381 residents
- 52044 153
Elkport (52044)
153 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52043 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52043 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52077
Volga (52077)
$77,188 median income
- 52043
Elkader (52043)
$76,705 median income
- 52044
Elkport (52044)
$75,792 median income
- 52076
Strawberry Point (52076)
$72,857 median income
- 52072
Saint Olaf (52072)
$62,250 median income
- 52047
Farmersburg (52047)
$59,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52043 ranks #2 of 6 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 52043, 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 (2,321 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 52043 in?
ZIP code 52043 (Elkader) 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 52043?
ZIP code 52043 in Elkader, IA has a population of 2,321 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52043?
The median household income in ZIP 52043 is $76,705, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52043?
The median home value in ZIP 52043 is $165,000, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52043?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52043 is White at 95.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52043?
ZIP code 52043 has 89 business establishments employing approximately 1,138 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 52043?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 52043 are: Retail trade (18), Health care and social assistance (11), Accommodation and food services (10). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52043?
In ZIP code 52043, 62.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.8% 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 52043?
In ZIP code 52043, approximately 83.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52043?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52043 is 6.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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