PlainZIP

Elkport, IA · standard

ZIP Code 52044

Clayton County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

153
5/sq mi
$75,792
Median income
$97,000
Median home value
9.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Elkport pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 44%
household income, US ZIPs
9th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52044 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 52044 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Elkport, Clayton County, Iowa, home to just 153 residents across 31.2 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 52044 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,792 (1% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $25,422. Local economic indicators show a 33.0% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $97,000 (45% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 94.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.3, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Clayton County, letting you compare 52044 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 →

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 52044, Elkport, 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

153

Population

31.2

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 52044?

49.3

Median Age

57.6%

Male

42.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
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?

$75,792

Median Household Income

-1% vs state

$25,422

Per Capita Income

33.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 52044 ranks nationally

Elkport, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$75,792 Top 44% higher than 56% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 60.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.9%

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

What does housing look like?

106

Total Housing Units

89

Occupied Units

17

Vacant Units

3.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.4%
Renter 5.6%

$97,000

Median Home Value

-45% vs state

1945

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 52044 vs 52048 →

ZIP 52044 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 52044 ranks #6 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 52044 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 52044 ranks #3 of 6 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
52048 Garber, IA 333 3.8 mi
52042 Edgewood, IA 1,999 6.5 mi
52043 Elkader, IA 2,321 7.2 mi
52049 Garnavillo, IA 1,270 10.1 mi
52035 Colesburg, IA 1,010 10.1 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
52042 standard
Edgewood, IA
Pop: 1,999
52157 standard
Mc Gregor, IA
Pop: 1,828

Related Areas

Clayton County Elkport, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 52044 in? ▼
ZIP code 52044 (Elkport) 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 52044? ▼
ZIP code 52044 in Elkport, IA has a population of 153 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52044? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 52044 is $75,792, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52044? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 52044 is $97,000, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52044? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 52044 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52044? ▼
In ZIP code 52044, 60.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.9% 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 52044? ▼
In ZIP code 52044, approximately 94.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52044? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52044 is 33.0% 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.