Garnavillo, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52049
Clayton County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,270
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $61,964
- Median income Below-median income area
- $170,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 16.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Garnavillo pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 33rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 35th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52049 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52049 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Garnavillo, Clayton County, Iowa, home to just 1,270 residents across 178.9 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52049 reports a modest median household income of $61,964 (19% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,177. The poverty rate is 9.1%, with unemployment at 1.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $170,800 (3% below the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $881; 84.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.7, and the average commute is 18 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clayton County, so 52049 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 52049
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Garnavillo, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 52049.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 52049, Garnavillo, 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
1,270
Population
178.9
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52049?
44.7
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
0.7%
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?
$61,964
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$35,177
Per Capita Income
9.1%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
18.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 52049 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Garnavillo, 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)
$61,964 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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
754housing units
754
Total Housing Units
608
Occupied Units
146
Vacant Units
2.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$170,800
Median Home Value
-3% vs state ZIP avg
$881
Median Rent
1960
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 41 business establishments in ZIP 52049, employing approximately 542 people with a combined annual payroll of $30,009,000.
41
Businesses
542
Employees
$30.0M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 17.1% |
| Construction | 5 | 12.2% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 9.8% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 9.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 9.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 7.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 7.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 7.3% |
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 52049 vs 52157 →
ZIP 52049 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
- 52157
Mc Gregor (52157)
1,828 residents
- 52049
Garnavillo (52049)
1,270 residents
- 53801 878
Bagley (53801)
878 residents
- 52047 567
Farmersburg (52047)
567 residents
- 52048 333
Garber (52048)
333 residents
- 52044 153
Elkport (52044)
153 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52049 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52049 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52044
Elkport (52044)
$75,792 median income
- 53801
Bagley (53801)
$65,357 median income
- 52049
Garnavillo (52049)
$61,964 median income
- 52052
Guttenberg (52052)
$61,528 median income
- 52047
Farmersburg (52047)
$59,250 median income
- 52048
Garber (52048)
$56,477 median income
- 52157
Mc Gregor (52157)
$52,625 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52049 ranks #3 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 52049, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,270 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 52049 in?
ZIP code 52049 (Garnavillo) 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 52049?
ZIP code 52049 in Garnavillo, IA has a population of 1,270 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52049?
The median household income in ZIP 52049 is $61,964, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52049?
The median home value in ZIP 52049 is $170,800, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52049?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52049 is White at 97.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52049?
ZIP code 52049 has 41 business establishments employing approximately 542 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 52049?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 52049 are: Other services (except public administration) (7), Construction (5), Manufacturing (4). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52049?
In ZIP code 52049, 57.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.4% 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 52049?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 52049 is 18.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 52049?
In ZIP code 52049, approximately 84.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52049?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52049 is 9.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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