Clayton County

Clayton County has 17,013 residents across 15 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $67,242, 10% below the Iowa figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $168,500, and 15% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

17,013residentsACS 2020–2024

$67,242median household incomeIowa: $75K

$168,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

84%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Clayton County in IowaZIP codes in Clayton County highlighted; the rest of Iowa in grey

Map of Iowa with Clayton County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 15 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
52035	1,331	$62K	$139K	80%	15%	88%	34 min
52042	1,804	$96K	$234K	81%	13%	78%	24 min
52043	2,058	$77K	$165K	83%	22%	85%	18 min
52044	297	$76K	$97K	94%	10%	99%	38 min
52047	462	$59K	$96K	86%	6%	81%	29 min
52048	201	$56K	$66K	84%	10%	78%	34 min
52049	1,370	$62K	$171K	85%	16%	83%	19 min
52052	2,999	$62K	$197K	81%	10%	87%	24 min
52066	124	$52K	$104K	80%	12%	93%	34 min
52072	454	$62K	$121K	57%	6%	99%	20 min
52076	2,258	$73K	$151K	76%	23%	85%	32 min
52077	313	$77K	$-666667K	93%	14%	80%	24 min
52156	769	$100K	$226K	89%	23%	94%	18 min
52157	1,451	$53K	$194K	71%	18%	75%	19 min
52158	290	$47K	$161K	87%	14%	87%	16 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

17,013 residents in 7,509 households, next to the Iowa figure.

22%

under 18

17%

aged 18–34

25%

aged 65 and over

34%

of households are people living alone

51%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

8,796 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $168,500 (±$5,186).

78%

of households own their home

81%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

15%

of housing units are vacant

$790

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20198%

2000–200910%

1990–19997%

1980–19897%

1970–197912%

1960–19696%

1950–19597%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier37%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,606.

$67,242

median household income

10.9%

of people live below the poverty line

2.5%

unemployment rate

15%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

24 min

average commute to work

13%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

84%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

84%

of households have a broadband subscription

13%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates