52043 ZIP Code — Elkader, IA

Clayton County, Iowa

ZIP code 52043 is located in Elkader, Iowa, within Clayton County. It covers approximately 96.86 square miles and serves a population of 1,860 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 563.

About ZIP code 52043

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $133,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $62,589. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 45% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 21% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 52043 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,860
population
96.86
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
52043 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 52043

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 52043. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Elkader Acceptable
Elkader Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
52072 Saint Olaf (6.2 mi) 52077 Volga (7.8 mi) 52047 Farmersburg (9.5 mi) 52049 Garnavillo (10.3 mi) 52076 Strawberry Point (11.1 mi) 52042 Edgewood (11.9 mi) 52157 Mc Gregor (13.5 mi) 52141 Elgin (13.7 mi) 52169 Wadena (14 mi) 52156 Luana (15.3 mi) 52052 Guttenberg (15.4 mi) 52050 Greeley (16.5 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 1,860
Population density 19 / sq mi
State FIPS 19
County FIPS 043
Geography
Land area 96.86 sq mi
Water area 0.04 sq mi
Latitude 42.8394
Longitude -91.3961
Timezone Central (CT)
Area code 563
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 44.8% 44.7% 40.1%
$50k – $100k 40.3% 35.1% 33.4%
$100k – $200k 14.5% 17.0% 21.5%
Over $200k 0.3% 3.2% 5.0%

Demographics & statistics

1,860
Population
19
People per sq mi
48.2
Median age
$62,589
Median household income
$32,839
Per capita income
$133,600
Median home value
$790
Median monthly rent
75.3%
Home ownership
6.7%
Poverty rate
0.6%
Unemployment
778
Housing units
21.1%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
33
Under 5
34
72
5–9
75
59
10–14
60
26
15–19
27
39
20–24
40
99
25–34
103
114
35–44
118
84
45–54
87
52
55–59
54
95
60–64
98
133
65–74
137
57
75–84
59
52
85+
53
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1837019.9%
18 and over1,49080.1%
65 and over49126.4%
Median age48.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.1%
Two or more races 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Black or African American 0.4%
GroupCount%
White1,77093.1%
Two or more races733.8%
Hispanic or Latino412.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native100.5%
Black or African American70.4%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 44.8% 44.7% 40.1%
$50k – $100k 40.3% 35.1% 33.4%
$100k – $200k 14.5% 17.0% 21.5%
Over $200k 0.3% 3.2% 5.0%
Under $10k 3.1%
$10k–$15k 4.9%
$15k–$25k 11.2%
$25k–$35k 9.5%
$35k–$50k 12.8%
$50k–$75k 18.2%
$75k–$100k 10.5%
$100k–$150k 22.6%
$150k–$200k 6.6%
$200k+ 0.7%
Range% of households
Under $10k3.1%
$10k–$15k4.9%
$15k–$25k11.2%
$25k–$35k9.5%
$35k–$50k12.8%
$50k–$75k18.2%
$75k–$100k10.5%
$100k–$150k22.6%
$150k–$200k6.6%
$200k+0.7%
Median income$62,589

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.9%
$50k–$100k 23.8%
$100k–$150k 30.3%
$150k–$200k 17.1%
$200k–$300k 16.2%
$300k–$500k 0.9%
$500k–$1M 6.1%
$1M+ 2.7%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$133,600
Median rent / month$790
Owner occupied75.3%
Renter occupied24.7%
Vacant11.9%
Single-family detached79.1%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes1.6%
Median rooms6.1
Avg household size (owned)2.09

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20199.0%
2000–20094.3%
1990–19994.8%
1980–198910.2%
1970–197910.8%
1960–19699.4%
1950–19597.3%
1940–19493.0%
1939 or earlier41.2%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)3.2%
1 bedroom7.8%
2 bedrooms26.9%
3 bedrooms38.8%
4 bedrooms22.0%
5+ bedrooms1.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle7.1%
1 vehicle28.9%
2 vehicles39.6%
3 or more24.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas58.6%
Electricity13.4%
Propane / LP gas24.4%
Wood1.9%
No fuel used0.5%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family41747.6%
Cohabiting couple829.4%
Male householder, no spouse15717.9%
Female householder, no spouse22025.1%
Households with children under 1821124.1%
Households with seniors (65+)36241.3%
Average household size2.09

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married29.2%13.6%
Married53.9%58.0%
Separated0.8%0.4%
Widowed3.9%19.0%
Divorced12.2%9.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%
Some HS, no diploma 7.0%
HS graduate 37.1%
Some college, no degree 18.9%
Associate's degree 14.4%
Bachelor's degree 15.2%
Graduate / professional 5.9%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher91.5%
Bachelor's or higher21.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool276.6%
Kindergarten409.8%
Elementary school19648.2%
High school4811.8%
College / grad school9623.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.8%
Retail trade 14.2%
Agriculture & mining 13.1%
Construction 10.6%
Public administration 8.8%
Manufacturing 8.5%
Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%
Transportation & utilities 4.7%
Finance & real estate 4.4%
Other services 3.9%
Professional & management 2.9%
Information 1.8%
Wholesale trade 1.3%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts31.5%
Service12.2%
Sales & office27.3%
Natural resources & construction14.9%
Production & transportation14.1%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector68.3%
Government25.8%
Self-employed6.0%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone77.3%
Carpool8.0%
Public transit0.3%
Walk5.2%
Work from home8.9%
Other means0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)20.2

Poverty

All people 6.7%
Under 18 years 2.0%
18 and over 7.8%
Married-couple families 2.2%
Female-led households 13.3%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security45.3%
Retirement income26.3%
Supplemental Security3.0%
Cash public assistance0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP4.5%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity41.6%
High blood pressure40.3%
High cholesterol37.6%
Diabetes12.8%
Heart disease9.0%
Stroke4.2%
Asthma9.4%
Arthritis30.1%
Kidney disease3.7%
Pulmonary disease9.1%
Cancer8.7%
Behavior / access%
Smoking19.0%
Binge drinking18.4%
No physical activity29.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep30.4%
Depression17.7%
Fair or poor health16.4%
Poor mental health12.9%
Poor physical health11.9%
No health insurance9.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)76.7%
Visited dentist63.1%
Cholesterol screening89.9%
Teeth loss16.4%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans1097.3%
Disability%
Any disability14.5%
Under 182.7%
18–64 years9.6%
65 and over34.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance74.4%
Public insurance48.6%
No insurance2.0%
Uninsured under 190.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only1,79396.4%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)1,82898.3%
Born in same state1,82598.1%
Born in different state1,40175.3%
Foreign born30.2%
Naturalized citizen321.7%
Not a US citizen32100.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian36319.5%
Polish20411%
French924.9%
AncestryCount%
Arab583.1%
English271.5%
Irish120.6%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access47.1%
Internet access80.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 52043

What city is ZIP code 52043 in?

ZIP code 52043 is primarily assigned to Elkader, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 52043 in?

ZIP code 52043 falls within Clayton County, Iowa.

Does ZIP code 52043 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 52043 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 52043 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 52043 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 52043?

The median home value in ZIP code 52043 is $133,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 52043?

ZIP code 52043 has an estimated population of 1,860 residents, with a density of 19 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 52043 in?

ZIP code 52043 observes the CST timezone.

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