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ZIP Code 52049: Garnavillo, IA
ZIP code 52049 uses the postal name Garnavillo, Iowa and lies entirely in Clayton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $61,964 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Garnavillo (1%) and Clayton (under 1%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Garnavillo · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Clayton County
- Census places
- Garnavillo (1%); Clayton (under 1%)
- House district
- IA-2 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 67.7 sq mi · 20 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 52049?
52049 centers on 42.886°, -91.199° and covers 67.7 square miles of land plus 2.4 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 53801, 52047, 52072, 52157, 52048, 52052, 53810, 52043.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 52049, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 52049 compare with the rest of Clayton County?
| Measure | 52049 | In Clayton County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,370 | 9th of 24 | 378th of 970 |
| Median household income | $62k | 5th of 7 | 343rd of 396 |
| Median home value | $171k | 5th of 11 | 253rd of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 33% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 26% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 52049?
The 2020 Census counted 1,339 people in 52049; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,370. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,370±275 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,339+5.4% since 2010 (1,270)
- Households
- 608
- Median age
- 44.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 52049?
Of the 1,370 people the ACS estimates in 52049, 25.4% are under 18 and 27.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (97.8%).
- Under 1825.4%
- 18 to 6447.0%
- 65 and older27.6%
- White, not Hispanic97.8%
- Hispanic or Latino1.2%
- Other or two or more1.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 52049 earn?
Median household income is $61,964 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Clayton County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($75,281 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,964±$13,019
- Income per person
- $35,177
- Below the poverty line
- 9.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $67,985590 returns; wages 61% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 52049?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $170,800
- Median gross rent
- $881
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.7%
- Housing units
- 754
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 52049?
41 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Construction5
- Manufacturing4
- Retail trade4
- Transportation and warehousing4
- Wholesale trade3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 52049?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53801 | Bagley, WI | 998 | $65k | 6.9 mi |
| 52047 | Farmersburg | 462 | $59k | 9.2 mi |
| 52072 | Saint Olaf | 454 | $62k | 9.5 mi |
| 52157 | McGregor | 1,451 | $53k | 9.6 mi |
| 52048 | Garber | 201 | $57k | 10.6 mi |
| 52052 | Guttenberg | 2,999 | $62k | 10.7 mi |
| 53810 | Glen Haven, WI | 389 | $76k | 11.2 mi |
| 52043 | Elkader | 2,058 | $77k | 12.0 mi |
| 52044 | Elkport | 297 | $76k | 10.3 mi (near) |
| 52158 | Marquette | 290 | $47k | 10.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.