Garber, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52048
Clayton County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 333
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $56,477
- Median income Below-median income area
- $65,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Garber pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 23rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52048 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52048 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Garber, Clayton County, Iowa, home to just 333 residents across 85.4 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52048 reports a modest median household income of $56,477 (26% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,830. The poverty rate is 16.9%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $65,800 (63% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $475; owner occupancy is 84.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clayton County, so 52048 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 52048, Garber, 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
333
Population
85.4
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52048?
54.2
Median Age
59.7%
Male
40.3%
Female
3.0%
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?
$56,477
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$30,830
Per Capita Income
16.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 52048 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Garber, 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)
$56,477 12th percentile higher than 12% 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
95housing units
95
Total Housing Units
95
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.12
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$65,800
Median Home Value
-63% vs state ZIP avg
$475
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 3 business establishments in ZIP 52048, employing approximately 6 people with a combined annual payroll of $226,000.
3
Businesses
6
Employees
$226K
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 52048 vs 52044 →
ZIP 52048 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52052
Guttenberg (52052)
3,136 residents
- 52042
Edgewood (52042)
1,999 residents
- 52049
Garnavillo (52049)
1,270 residents
- 52035 1,010
Colesburg (52035)
1,010 residents
- 52050 515
Greeley (52050)
515 residents
- 52048 333
Garber (52048)
333 residents
- 52044 153
Elkport (52044)
153 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52048 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52048 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
- 52044
Elkport (52044)
$75,792 median income
- 52050
Greeley (52050)
$67,206 median income
- 52035
Colesburg (52035)
$62,109 median income
- 52049
Garnavillo (52049)
$61,964 median income
- 52052
Guttenberg (52052)
$61,528 median income
- 52048
Garber (52048)
$56,477 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52048 ranks #7 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 52048, 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 52048 in?
ZIP code 52048 (Garber) 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 52048?
ZIP code 52048 in Garber, IA has a population of 333 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52048?
The median household income in ZIP 52048 is $56,477, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52048?
The median home value in ZIP 52048 is $65,800, which is 76% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52048?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52048 is White at 95.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52048?
ZIP code 52048 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 6 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52048?
In ZIP code 52048, 65.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.7% 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 52048?
In ZIP code 52048, approximately 84.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52048?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52048 is 16.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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