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Elkader city, IA

ZIP 52043 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 52043

52043 has a population of 1,853 with a median age of 50.3 yrs (48.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
95.6%+55% vs US avg
x
Black
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
2.5%-86% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
15.6%-29% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.3%-7% vs US avg
x
65+
27.1%+67% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.6%-31% vs US avg
x
High school
37.6%+44% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.2%+15% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
21.6%-36% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
59.7%+24% vs US avg
x
Never married
21.7%-36% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.8%-24% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
10.9%
x
Diversity Index
8/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
7.2%-37% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
7.9%+32% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.9%-4% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.0%-13% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
62.7%+981% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishNorwegian

Health & Community Indicators in 52043

Poverty Rate
7.2%-37% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.9%+32% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
7.0%-13% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.9%-4% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
2.4%-71% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
2.2%-81% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.7%-93% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
62.7%+981% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,853
Median age50.3
Poverty rate7.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White95.6%
Hispanic2.5%
Black0.1%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%