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Clayton County, IA ZIP codes

There are 15 ZIP codes in Clayton County, IA, in 15 towns, from 52035 to 52158. The largest are 52052 (Guttenberg), 52043 (Elkader) and 52076 (Strawberry Point).

The county seat is Elkader.

ZIP codes
15
Towns
15
County seat
Elkader
County FIPS
19043
State
Iowa
Population
17,013
Median household income
$67,242
Land area
778 sq mi

Clayton County ZIP codes by town

Elkader (county seat)
52043

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

Map of Clayton County ZIP codes

The ZIP codes of Clayton County, 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.

Clayton County in numbers

About 17,013 people live in Clayton County, in 7,509 households, the 41st most populous of Iowa's 99 counties. The median household income is $67,242 a year, 10% below the Iowa median of $75,059 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $168,500 (19% below the Iowa median), and median gross rent is $790 a month. The median age is 46.4; 14.5% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31.4% across Iowa); the average commute takes 23 minutes.

Population17,013Clayton17,013
Households7,509Clayton7,509
Median age46.4Clayton46.4Iowa38.6US 38.9
Median household income$67,242Clayton$67,242Iowa$75,059US $80,734
Median home value$168,500Clayton$168,500Iowa$208,000US $332,700
Median gross rent$790Clayton$790Iowa$972US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher14.5%Clayton14.5%Iowa31.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute23.1 minClayton23.1 minIowa19.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density22 / sq miClayton22 / sq mi

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

Largest towns in Clayton County

Largest towns in Clayton County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Guttenberg 1 1,782
Mc Gregor 1 1,451
Elkader 1 1,293
Strawberry Point 1 1,267
Garnavillo 1 816
Edgewood 1 752
Colesburg 1 545
Marquette 1 443
Farmersburg 1 375
Luana 1 317
Volga 1 216
North Buena Vista 1 139
Garber 1 105
St. Olaf 1 76
Elkport 1 22

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Clayton County.

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Every ZIP code in Clayton County, with figures

ZIP codes in Clayton County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
52035 Colesburg , IA Standard 1,331 $62,109 $138,500
52042 Edgewood , IA Standard 1,804 $95,833 $234,300
52043 Elkader , IA Standard 2,058 $76,705 $165,000
52044 Elkport , IA Standard 297 $75,792 $97,000
52047 Farmersburg , IA Standard 462 $59,250 $95,800
52048 Garber , IA Standard 201 $56,477 $65,800
52049 Garnavillo , IA Standard 1,370 $61,964 $170,800
52052 Guttenberg , IA Standard 2,999 $61,528 $197,400
52066 North Buena Vista , IA Standard 124 $51,563 $104,200
52072 Saint Olaf , IA Standard 454 $62,250 $121,000
52076 Strawberry Point , IA Standard 2,258 $72,857 $150,700
52077 Volga , IA Standard 313 $77,188 —
52156 Luana , IA Standard 769 $99,554 $225,700
52157 Mc Gregor , IA Standard 1,451 $52,625 $193,500
52158 Marquette , IA Standard 290 $47,188 $161,300

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