| ZIP Code | 52043 |
| ZIP Code Name | Elkader |
| Primary County | Clayton County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 1,780 |
| Area Code(s) | 563 |
| Current Time | CDT |
52043 is a United States ZIP Code located in Elkader Iowa. Portions of 52043 are also in Boardman Township and Cox Creek Township and Read Township and Highland Township (Clayton County) and Wagner Township. 52043 is entirely within Clayton County. 52043 is within the Cedar Rapids-Waterloo-Iowa City and Dubuque Area.
52043 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Iowa based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 52043 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 52043 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 52043 is White. The current unemployment level in 52043 is 3.0%.
| Population | 1,780 |
| Population Growth Rate | -19.24% |
| Population Density | 18 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 1,012 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 2.0% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $57,550 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $65,820 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (August 2023) | 3.0% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 97.21% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 93.55% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,710 | 97.21% |
| Black | 4 | 0.23% |
| Hispanic | 43 | 2.44% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.11% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 406 | 95.31% |
| Black | 6 | 1.41% |
| Hispanic | 13 | 3.05% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.23% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 68 | 4.21% |
| Bachelor Degree | 354 | 21.92% |
| High School Diploma | 692 | 42.85% |
| No High School Diploma | 24 | 1.49% |
| GED or Alternate | 82 | 5.08% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 166 | 10.28% |
| Associates Degree | 109 | 6.75% |
| Masters Degree | 78 | 4.83% |
| Professional Degree | 25 | 1.55% |
| Doctorate Degree | 7 | 0.43% |
| Coordinates | 42.84289551,-91.41880035 |
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| Region | Cedar Rapids-Waterloo-Iowa City and Dubuque Area |
| Time Zone | Central Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Chicago |
| Area | 101 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 4b: -25F to -20F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | September 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | May 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 52b - Paleozoic Plateau/Coulee Section | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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