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 Low-density area
- $59,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- $95,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 5.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,233. The poverty rate is 12.3%, with unemployment at 1.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $95,800 (45% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $716; owner occupancy is 85.7%.
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. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clayton County, so 52047 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 52047?
39.8
Median Age
58.2%
Male
41.8%
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?
$59,250
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$33,233
Per Capita Income
12.3%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
31.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 52047 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Farmersburg, 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)
$59,250 16th percentile higher than 16% 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
223housing units
223
Total Housing Units
210
Occupied Units
13
Vacant Units
2.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$95,800
Median Home Value
-45% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 52159
Monona (52159)
2,330 residents
- 52043
Elkader (52043)
2,321 residents
- 52157
Mc Gregor (52157)
1,828 residents
- 52049
Garnavillo (52049)
1,270 residents
- 52156 659
Luana (52156)
659 residents
- 52047 567
Farmersburg (52047)
567 residents
- 52072 381
Saint Olaf (52072)
381 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52047 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52047 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52156
Luana (52156)
$99,554 median income
- 52043
Elkader (52043)
$76,705 median income
- 52159
Monona (52159)
$74,259 median income
- 52072
Saint Olaf (52072)
$62,250 median income
- 52049
Garnavillo (52049)
$61,964 median income
- 52047
Farmersburg (52047)
$59,250 median income
- 52157
Mc Gregor (52157)
$52,625 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 52047, 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 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.
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