PlainZIP

Farmersburg, IA · standard

ZIP Code 52047

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

567
6/sq mi
$59,250
Median income
$95,800
Median home value
5.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

28th pct
household income, US ZIPs
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52047 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 52047 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Farmersburg, Clayton County, Iowa, home to just 567 residents across 88.6 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 52047 reports a modest median household income of $59,250 (23% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $33,233. Poverty here runs at 12.3%, with unemployment measured at 1.2%. On housing, the median home value is $95,800 (45% below the state average) with median rent at $716 per month, and 85.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is 31 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 52047, plus 6 more within Clayton County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 52047, Farmersburg, 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

567

Population

88.6

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
Get an A-F grade across income, safety, housing, rent, education, commute, and childcare for this ZIP code.
View Scorecard →

Who lives in ZIP 52047?

39.8

Median Age

58.2%

Male

41.8%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 96.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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?

$59,250

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$33,233

Per Capita Income

12.3%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

31.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 52047 ranks nationally

Farmersburg, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,250 28th percentile higher than 28% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 50.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.5%

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

What does housing look like?

223

Total Housing Units

210

Occupied Units

13

Vacant Units

2.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.7%
Renter 14.3%

$95,800

Median Home Value

-45% vs state

$716

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 52047, employing approximately 12 people with a combined annual payroll of $347,000.

4

Businesses

12

Employees

$347K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 52047 vs 52072 →

ZIP 52047 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 52047 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 52047 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 52047 ranks #6 of 7 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
52072 Saint Olaf, IA 381 3.3 mi
52159 Monona, IA 2,330 7.8 mi
52157 Mc Gregor, IA 1,828 6.9 mi
52043 Elkader, IA 2,321 9.0 mi
52156 Luana, IA 659 8.3 mi
52049 Garnavillo, IA 1,270 9.2 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 Farmersburg, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 52047 in? ▼
ZIP code 52047 (Farmersburg) 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 52047? ▼
ZIP code 52047 in Farmersburg, IA has a population of 567 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52047? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 52047 is $59,250, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52047? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 52047 is $95,800, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52047? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 52047 is White at 96.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52047? ▼
ZIP code 52047 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 12 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52047? ▼
In ZIP code 52047, 50.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 52047? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 52047 is 31.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 52047? ▼
In ZIP code 52047, approximately 85.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52047? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52047 is 12.3% 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.