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Elgin ZIP code, Iowa

The ZIP code for Elgin, IA is 52141, and its area code is 563.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
735
Area code
563
State
Iowa

Elgin in numbers

About 735 people live in Elgin, in 349 households. The median household income is $54,688 a year, 27% below the Iowa median of $75,059 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $98,800 (53% below the Iowa median), and median gross rent is $538 a month. The median age is 51.9; 19.6% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31.4% across Iowa); the average commute takes 18 minutes.

Population735Elgin735
Households349Elgin349
Median age51.9Elgin51.9Iowa38.6US 38.9
Median household income$54,688Elgin$54,688Iowa$75,059US $80,734
Median home value$98,800Elgin$98,800Iowa$208,000US $332,700
Median gross rent$538Elgin$538Iowa$972US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%Elgin19.6%Iowa31.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute17.6 minElgin17.6 minIowa19.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,084 / sq miElgin1,084 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Elgin city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Elgin

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Elgin
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
52141 Elgin , IA Standard 1,259 $64,647 $115,500

Map of Elgin ZIP codes

52141

The ZIP codes of Elgin, IA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Elgin

The nearest larger towns are West Union (2,489 people, 9.0 mi), Postville (2,979 people, 9.5 mi) and Fayette (1,309 people, 12 mi).

Towns near Elgin
TownPopulationDistance
Postville 2,979 9.5 mi
Waukon 3,792 23.0 mi
Oelwein 5,834 24.1 mi
Decorah 7,535 25.1 mi
Prairie du Chien, WI 5,491 26.0 mi

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