Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,866 Zip code population in 2010: 2,321 Zip code population in 2000: 2,381
Houses and condos: 1,009 Renter-occupied apartments: 218
% of renters here:
24%
State:
28%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 52043: 82.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 99.8 sq. mi. Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 19 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
1.4% ($2,040)
Iowa:
1.4% ($2,724)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,245 (1.4%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,810 (1.4%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $143,164
52043:
$143,164
Iowa:
$194,600
According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in 52043 zip code as of June 18, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 52043 is 1,120 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
48.8 years
Iowa median age:
38.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.0 people
Iowa:
2.3 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 52043, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $71,433 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$71,433
State:
$71,087
Salary/wage: $48,998 (reported on 77.9% of returns)
Here:
$48,998
State:
$57,361
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1360.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3686.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6889.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10541.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13767.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $3,373 (reported on 52.9% of returns)
This zip code:
$3,373
Iowa:
$1,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 66.7% for AGIs below $25k, 98.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 151.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 151.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 518.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $5,356 (reported on 26.0% of returns)
Here:
$5,356
State:
$5,432
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 41.1% for AGIs below $25k, 51.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 140.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 341.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 477.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$14,665 (reported on 25.0% of returns)
Here:
+$14,665
State:
+$15,243
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 25.6% for AGIs below $25k, 77.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 387.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 410.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1358.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$7,964 (reported on 21.2% of returns)
Here:
+$7,964
State:
+$11,763
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 87.2% for AGIs below $25k, 129.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 294.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 258.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 985.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,647 (reported on 16.3% of returns)
52043:
$14,647
Iowa:
$17,324
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 138.9% for AGIs below $25k, 239.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 384.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 438.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1242.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $39,025 (reported on 3.8% of returns)
Here:
$39,025
State:
$33,775
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 456.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 822.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $11,400 (reported on 2.9% of returns)
Here:
$11,400
State:
$13,075
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 488.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxes paid: $6,600 (reported on 3.8% of returns)
52043:
$6,600
State:
$7,704
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 36.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 221.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $1,985 (reported on 12.5% of returns)
Here:
$1,985
State:
$2,195
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 68.3% for AGIs below $25k, 75.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 97.1%
Here:
97%
State:
95%
(% for various income ranges: 96.6% for AGIs below $25k, 96.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 52043, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $63,180 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$63,180
State:
$58,860
Salary/wage: $41,431 (reported on 80.2% of returns)
Here:
$41,431
State:
$46,659
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 69.5% for AGIs below $25k, 71.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 52.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 18.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,147 (reported on 54.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,147
Iowa:
$1,537
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,589 (reported on 26.4% of returns)
Here:
$2,589
State:
$4,542
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$13,204 (reported on 22.6% of returns)
Here:
+$13,204
State:
+$11,802
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$5,316 (reported on 17.9% of returns)
Here:
+$5,316
State:
+$10,509
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.7% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $6,853 (reported on 16.0% of returns)
52043:
$6,853
Iowa:
$11,773
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $21,308 (15% of AGI, reported on 24.5% of returns)
Here:
$21,308
State:
$21,278
Here:
15.3% of AGI
State:
18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.3% for AGIs below $25k, 7.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $3,752 (reported on 19.8% of returns)
Here:
$3,752
State:
$4,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $7,704 (reported on 23.6% of returns)
52043:
$7,704
State:
$8,846
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $1,585 (reported on 12.3% of returns)
Here:
$1,585
State:
$2,098
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 76.4%
Here:
76%
State:
65%
(% for various income ranges: 65.8% for AGIs below $25k, 80.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 87.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 52043, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $44,757 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$44,757
State:
$43,875
Salary/wage: $35,397 (reported on 80.3% of returns)
Here:
$35,397
State:
$38,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 89.3% for AGIs below $10k, 62.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 74.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 41.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,336 (reported on 68.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,336
Iowa:
$1,768
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.3% for AGIs below $10k, 7.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $2,195 (reported on 29.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,195
State:
$2,510
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.7% for AGIs below $10k, 2.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$7,164 (reported on 28.2% of returns)
Here:
+$7,164
State:
+$6,139
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.6% for AGIs below $10k, 2.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$3,624 (reported on 20.3% of returns)
Here:
+$3,624
State:
+$8,574
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -3.1% for AGIs below $10k, 3.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,902 (reported on 6.3% of returns)
52043:
$2,902
Iowa:
$2,970
Total itemized deductions: $15,760 (21% of AGI, reported on 27.0% of returns)
Here:
$15,760
State:
$16,976
Here:
20.6% of AGI
State:
20.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,659 (3% of AGI, reported on 23.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,659
State:
$3,089
Here:
3.2% of AGI
State:
3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $6,057 (reported on 79.8% of returns)
52043:
$6,057
State:
$6,177
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $10k, 3.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,400 (reported on 9.8% of returns)
Here:
$1,400
State:
$1,540
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 81.9%
Here:
82%
State:
70%
(% for various income ranges: 69.8% for AGIs below $10k, 81.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 82.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 36 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 871
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 12 (7 now married, 4 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 285 (212 now married, 72 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 52043 with a mortgage: 323 (22 second mortgage, 15 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,236 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $522
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
6.3%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
5.5%
Whole state:
5.5%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
7.0
State:
6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.8
State:
4.2
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 52043: Saint Patrick Station (A), Motor Mill Access (B), Cox Creek Rest Area (C), Mederville Access (D), Osborne Conservation Center (E), Big Spring Trout Hatchery (F), Elkader Golf and Country Club (G), Central Ambulance Service (H), Clayton County Office Building (I), Elkader Public Library (J), Carter House Museum (K), Clayton County Sheriffs Office (L), Elkader Fire Department (M), Clayton County Courthouse (N), Elkader Police Department (O), Cox Creek Townhall (P), Clayton County Farm (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 52043 include: Highland Church (A), Jehovahs Witnesses Kingdom Hall (B), Zion Lutheran Church (C), Saint Josephs Church (D), Peace United Church of Christ (E), Grace Evangelical Free Church (F), First Congregational Church (G), Bethany Lutheran Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Mederville Cemetery (1), Eastside Cemetery (2), Dohrer Cemetery (3), Meyer Cemetery (4), Cords Cemetery (5), Osborne Cemetery (6), Schmidt Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Coon Creek (A), Cox Creek (B), Roberts Creek (C), Dry Mill Creek (D), Pine Creek (E), Bente Branch (F), Spring Branch (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 52043 include: Ardell Kader City Park (1), Lovers Leap Park (2), Chicken Ridge Scenic Overlook Park (3), Rentz Memorial Woods State Preserve (4), Turkey River Park (5), Riverside Park (6), Frieden Park (7), Elkader City Park (8), Table Rock Site of July 4 1838 Celebration Historical Marker (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 25 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 244 2-persons, 55 3-persons, 33 4-persons, 144 5-persons, 2 6-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 371 1-person, 54 2-persons
260 married couples with children.
78 single-parent households (28 men, 50 women).
97.2% of residents of 52043 zip code speak English at home.
3.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 34 (1.9%) (100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
1.9%
Whole state:
6.0%
97%Honduras
53%German
10%Irish
8%American
6%English
4%Norwegian
1%British
1%Scottish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
292000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
2Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
CENTRAL COMMUNITY JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL (400 FIRST STREET NW in ELKADER, IA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-221080 109 Organizations: CENTRAL COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
CENTRAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (901 DAVIDSON STREET NORTHWEST in ELKADER, IA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS Alternative names: CENTRAL COM HOSPITAL
THREE RIVERS FS COMPANY ELKADER NH3 (24544 HIWAY 13 N. in ELKADER, IA)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Alternative names: THREE RIVERS FARM SERVICE INC
CENTRAL CLAYTON COMM SCHOOL DIST (400 1ST ST in ELKADER, IA)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) Alternative names: CENTRAL C S D, CENTRAL CSD
CROELL REDI-MIX INC (607 HIGH ST NE in ELKADER, IA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: READY-MIXED CONCRETE Alternative names: SWALES CONCRETE INCORPORATED
DNR BIG SPRINGS TROUT HATCHERY (C/O JERRY SPYKERMAN,BIOLOGIST in ELKADER, IA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: FISH HATCHERIES AND PRESERVES Alternative names: DNR BIG SPRINGS FISH HATCHERY
BROWNS SALES & LEASING (109 GUNDER RD NE in ELKADER, IA)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business NAICS classification: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR. Organizations: DAVID BROWN (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
C J MOYNA & SONS INC (24547 HWY 13 in ELKADER, IA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: CRUSHED AND BROKEN LIMESTONE
C.J. MOYNA & SONS, INC. (24412 HWY 13 in CEDAR RAPIDS, IA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: CRUSHED AND BROKEN GRANITE
COUNTRYSIDE AUTO REBUILDERS (HWY 13 N, 1 MI S OF HWY 128 in ELKADER, IA)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business NAICS classification: AUTOMOTIVE BODY, PAINT, AND INTERIOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.
UNITED COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION - ELKADER (402 HIGH STREET SOUTHEAST in ELKADER, IA)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) Alternative names: ELKADER COOPERATIVE
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3.9% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 6.0%
58.7%Utility gas
24.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
13.4%Electricity
1.9%Wood
1.3%Other fuel
Population in 1990: 2,887.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,408
Northeast: 6
Midwest: 293
South: 74
West: 43
67% of the 52043 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 75% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Iowa.
90% of the 52043 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 10% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 8% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Here:
0.0%
Iowa:
10.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:
0.0%
Iowa:
7.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 17
Here:
19.2%
Iowa:
23.9%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
58,936Construction and extraction occupations
56,356Business and financial operations occupations
53,423Transportation occupations
48,493Education, training, and library occupations
47,451Fire fighting and prevention, and other protective service workers including supervisors
47,405Life, physical, and social science occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49 employees: 3 establishments)
Construction: Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (50-99: 1, 5-9: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (50-99: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (50-99: 1)
Wholesale Trade: Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1)
Wholesale Trade: Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (20-49: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Residential Mental Retardation Facilities (20-49: 1)
People in group quarters in 2010:
51 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
10 people in group homes intended for adults
9 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
People in group quarters in 2000:
56 people in nursing homes
46 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
14 people in homes for the mentally ill
2 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Fatal accident statistics in 2012:
Fatal accident count: 2
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 2
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 6
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2010:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 7. The highest number of fire incidents - 25 took place in 2005, and the least - 0 in 2009. The data has a dropping trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (52.1%), and Structure Fires (28.1%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 52043