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 Low-density area
- $75,792
- Median income Near-median income area
- $97,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,422. The poverty rate is 33.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $97,000 (45% below the average Iowa ZIP); owner occupancy is 94.4%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clayton County, so 52044 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 →
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
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52044?
49.3
Median Age
57.6%
Male
42.4%
Female
0.0%
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?
$75,792
Median Household Income
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$25,422
Per Capita Income
33.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 52044 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Elkport, 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)
$75,792 Top 46% higher than 54% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Iowa ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
106housing units
106
Total Housing Units
89
Occupied Units
17
Vacant Units
3.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$97,000
Median Home Value
-45% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 52043
Elkader (52043)
2,321 residents
- 52042
Edgewood (52042)
1,999 residents
- 52049
Garnavillo (52049)
1,270 residents
- 52035
Colesburg (52035)
1,010 residents
- 52048 333
Garber (52048)
333 residents
- 52044 153
Elkport (52044)
153 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52044 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52044 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52042
Edgewood (52042)
$95,833 median income
- 52043
Elkader (52043)
$76,705 median income
- 52044
Elkport (52044)
$75,792 median income
- 52035
Colesburg (52035)
$62,109 median income
- 52049
Garnavillo (52049)
$61,964 median income
- 52048
Garber (52048)
$56,477 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 52044, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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