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ZIP Code 52141: Elgin, IA
ZIP code 52141 uses the postal name Elgin, Iowa and lies mostly in Fayette County (58% of its land) with the rest in Clayton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $64,647 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Elgin; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Elgin · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Fayette County (58%); Clayton County (42%)
- Census places
- Elgin
- House district
- IA-2 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 83.5 sq mi · 15 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 52141?
52141 centers on 42.931°, -91.641° and covers 83.5 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 52169, 52135, 52077, 52175, 52142, 52043, 52162, 52072.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 52141, 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 52141 compare with the rest of Fayette County?
| Measure | 52141 | In Fayette County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,259 | 9th of 23 | 399th of 970 |
| Median household income | $65k | 6th of 9 | 316th of 396 |
| Median home value | $116k | 8th of 9 | 397th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 38% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 22% 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 52141?
The 2020 Census counted 1,386 people in 52141; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,259. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,259±235 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,386−3.4% since 2010 (1,435)
- Households
- 549
- Median age
- 51.1
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 52141?
Of the 1,259 people the ACS estimates in 52141, 22.2% are under 18 and 34.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (97.2%).
- Under 1822.2%
- 18 to 6443.4%
- 65 and older34.4%
- White, not Hispanic97.2%
- Other or two or more2.0%
- Hispanic or Latino0.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
- 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 52141 earn?
Median household income is $64,647 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Fayette County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($66,973 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $64,647±$7,960
- Income per person
- $35,959
- Below the poverty line
- 3.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,388640 returns; wages 63% 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 52141?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $115,500
- Median gross rent
- $538
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.2%
- Housing units
- 660
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 52141?
40 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction6
- Retail trade6
- Wholesale trade5
- Accommodation and food services5
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Transportation and warehousing4
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 52141?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52169 | Wadena | 367 | $52k | 5.0 mi |
| 52135 | Clermont | 834 | $88k | 6.3 mi |
| 52077 | Volga | 313 | $77k | 8.6 mi |
| 52175 | West Union | 3,484 | $60k | 10.2 mi |
| 52142 | Fayette | 1,890 | $57k | 10.8 mi |
| 52043 | Elkader | 2,058 | $77k | 12.8 mi |
| 52162 | Postville | 3,744 | $64k | 13.2 mi |
| 52072 | Saint Olaf | 454 | $62k | 13.2 mi |
| 52156 | Luana | 769 | $100k | 12.2 mi (near) |
| 52133 | Castalia | 673 | $76k | 12.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.