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Where 52043 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 52043 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: EhOZS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 52,043 = 71 × 733. Its digits add up to 14, a total 1,416 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1100101101001011 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 52042 (Edgewood, IA, 11 mi away) and 52044 (Elkport, IA, 7 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 52043 becomes 34025, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 68 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (02345, 02453, 02534, 02543, 03245, 03254, …). The farthest-flung twin is 34205 in Bradenton, FL, 1,171 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 81% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 60%.
- 🎯425 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 52043 and you would come out at 42.83°S, 88.57°E — 984 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 20m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 01m.
- 📏 At 96.9 square miles of land, 52043 is bigger than 77% of ZIP codes — room for about 74 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 2,058This ZIP2,058 |
|---|---|
| Households | 960This ZIP960 |
| Housing units | 1,064This ZIP1,064 |
| Median age | 42.3This ZIP42.3Iowa38.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $76,705This ZIP$76,705Iowa$75,059US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $165,000This ZIP$165,000Iowa$208,000US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $856This ZIP$856Iowa$972US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.8%This ZIP21.8% |
| Mean commute | 19.0 minThis ZIP19.0 min |
| Population density | 21.2 / sq miThis ZIP21.2 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 89This ZIP89 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 1,138This ZIP1,138 |
| Annual payroll | $70,796,000This ZIP$70,796,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 1,020This ZIP1,020 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $98,610,000This ZIP$98,610,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 96.86 sq miThis ZIP96.86 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.04 sq miThis ZIP0.04 sq mi |
Other place names in 52043
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 52043
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
52072 | Saint Olaf, IA | 6.4 mi |
52044 | Elkport, IA | 6.9 mi |
52077 | Volga, IA | 7.0 mi |
52047 | Farmersburg, IA | 10.3 mi |
52076 | Strawberry Point, IA | 10.4 mi |
52048 | Garber, IA | 10.9 mi |
52042 | Edgewood, IA | 11.2 mi |
52049 | Garnavillo, IA | 12.0 mi |
52169 | Wadena, IA | 12.1 mi |
52141 | Elgin, IA | 12.8 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 52043?
52043 is in Elkader, Iowa, in Clayton County. Its published point location is 42.8340, -91.4263.
What county is 52043 in?
52043 lies in Clayton County.
What area code is 52043?
Elkader uses area code 563, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 52043 in?
52043 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 52043?
About 2,058 people live in ZIP code 52043, in 960 households, at 21.2 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 52043?
$76,705 a year, against $75,059 across Iowa.
What ZIP codes are near 52043?
The closest are 52072 (6.4 mi), 52044 (6.9 mi), 52077 (7 mi), 52047 (10.3 mi) and 52076 (10.4 mi).
Is 52043 a PO Box ZIP code?
52043 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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