52043 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 52043 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityElkader
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location42.84522, -91.41923
Population1780
Size257.841 square miles
Median Family Income$80703.00
Median Home Value$120700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 52043 zip code. The total population is 1780, of which, 900 are male and 880 are female. With a total area of 257.841 square miles, the population density is 8.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 50.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20112338
20122275
20132269
20142236
20152146
20162209
20172204
20182158
20192269
20202287
20211780

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 714%
Age 5-91478.3%
Age 10-14965.4%
Age 15-19462.6%
Age 20-241086.1
Age 25-29442.5%
Age 30-34764.3%
Age 35-391458.1%
Age 40-4469 3.9%
Age 45-49573.2%
Age 50-541055.9%
Age 55-591186.6%
Age 60-6420011.2%
Age 65-691759.8%
Age 70-74975.4%
Age 75-79854.8%
Age 80-84352%
Age 85 and over1066%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 57.1 %
  • Divorced: 11.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.6 %
  • Never Married: 18.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 52043 zip code is $80703. This is -5.98% less than the national average. This income places 6.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21001. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.004
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0039
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0033
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0036
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0094
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00147
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0086
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0018
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201157875
201263333
201368304
201466339
201572045
201664563
201765833
201865288
201966481
202076923
202180703

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary547
Self Employment136
Social Security407
Dividends, Interest, or Rental267
Retirement217
Other93

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1711
  • Families Uninsured: 25
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 217
  • No retirement income: 636

Education

In the 52043 zip code, 90.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 24.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 52043 zip, there are an estimated 881 people in the labor force, of which, 876 are employed, and 5 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 87 worked from home and 870 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts280
Services123
Sales and Office210
Construction and Maintenance:130
Transportation and Material Moving133





Housing

The median home value for the 52043 zip code is 120700. There is an estimated  853 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $723 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $702. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00023
$50,000 – $99,000177
$100,000 – $149,999181
$150,000 – $199,999111
$200,000 – $299,99976
$300,000 – $499,99910
$500,000 – $999,99913
$1,000,000+16

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201948
2000 – 200933
1980 – 1999129
1960 – 1979217
1940 – 195994
1939 or earlier332

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50057
$500 – $999153
$1,000 – $1,49920
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4994
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30029
300-499235
500-799225
800-999159
1000-1499130
1500-199942
2000-249917
2500-29994
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%134
20%-24.9%24
25%-29.9%25
30%-34.9%15
35+%34



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None76
1250
2349
3+178
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 59.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 20.8 %
  • Electricity: 14.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4.7 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.