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ZIP Code 52043
Elkader, IA, Clayton County
Population
2,058
Land area
96.9sq mi
People per sq mi
21
City
Elkader
ZIP 52043 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 52043 at a glance
- ZIP 52043 (Elkader) is 63% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- The median household income is $76,705, close to the Iowa median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $165,000 (21% below Iowa) and median rent is $856 a month.
Local data for ZIP 52043
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 52043, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$76,705
Poverty rate
6.7%
Median home value
$165,000
Prices +4.8% in a year
Median rent
$856/mo
Homeownership
83.2%
Bachelor's or higher
21.8%
Median age
42.3
Average commute
19.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
89
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,138
$70.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$14.2M
224 loans
Campaign donations
$43.8K
86% D, 11% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 52043, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
651
Countywide, mostly flood
Flood insurance policies
85
0.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 6°F
38.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 52043, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.3%
U.S. 33.3% +7.0 pts
Diabetes
14.2%
U.S. 12.1% +2.1 pts
Smoking
16.6%
U.S. 12.8% +3.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.6%
U.S. 11.1% -4.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 52043?
- ZIP code 52043 is in Elkader, IA (Clayton County).
- What county is ZIP code 52043 in?
- ZIP code 52043 is mostly in Clayton County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 52043?
- About 2,058 people live in the 52043 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.