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ZIP Code 52043: Elkader, IA
ZIP code 52043 uses the postal name Elkader, Iowa and lies entirely in Clayton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $76,705 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Elkader; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Elkader · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Clayton County
- Census places
- Elkader
- House district
- IA-2 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 96.9 sq mi · 21 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 52043?
52043 centers on 42.834°, -91.426° and covers 96.9 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 52072, 52044, 52077, 52076, 52048, 52042, 52049, 52141.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 52043, 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 52043 compare with the rest of Clayton County?
| Measure | 52043 | In Clayton County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,058 | 5th of 24 | 275th of 970 |
| Median household income | $77k | 1st of 7 | 194th of 396 |
| Median home value | $165k | 7th of 11 | 278th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 57% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 27% of all 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 52043?
The 2020 Census counted 2,047 people in 52043; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,058. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 11.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,058±268 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,047−11.8% since 2010 (2,321)
- Households
- 960
- Median age
- 42.3
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 52043?
Of the 2,058 people the ACS estimates in 52043, 20.1% are under 18 and 25.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.4%).
- Under 1820.1%
- 18 to 6454.7%
- 65 and older25.3%
- White, not Hispanic95.4%
- Hispanic or Latino2.8%
- Other or two or more1.8%
- 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 52043 earn?
Median household income is $76,705 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Clayton County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($59,497 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $76,705±$14,247
- Income per person
- $43,360
- Below the poverty line
- 6.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $96,6761,020 returns; wages 42% 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 52043?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $165,000
- Median gross rent
- $856
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.2%
- Housing units
- 1,064
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 52043?
89 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 24 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade18
- Health care and social assistance11
- Accommodation and food services10
- Construction7
- Finance and insurance7
- Other services (except public administration)7
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 52043?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52072 | Saint Olaf | 454 | $62k | 6.4 mi |
| 52044 | Elkport | 297 | $76k | 6.9 mi |
| 52077 | Volga | 313 | $77k | 7.0 mi |
| 52076 | Strawberry Point | 2,258 | $73k | 10.4 mi |
| 52048 | Garber | 201 | $57k | 10.9 mi |
| 52042 | Edgewood | 1,804 | $96k | 11.2 mi |
| 52049 | Garnavillo | 1,370 | $62k | 12.0 mi |
| 52141 | Elgin | 1,259 | $65k | 12.8 mi |
| 52047 | Farmersburg | 462 | $59k | 10.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.