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Farmersburg city, IA

ZIP Code 52047 — Farmersburg city, IA Demographics & Data

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

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
697
Median Income
$47,917
-36% vs US avg
Home Value
$101,000
-71% vs US avg
Median Rent
$486
-58% vs US avg
Median Age
21.6 yrs
-44% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish
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Location
Coordinates
42.9693, -91.3418
Elevation
658 ft
Land Area
34.1 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
697
Density
N/A
Median income
$47,917
-36% vs US avg
Home value
$101,000
-71% vs US avg
Median rent
$486
-58% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 52047

ZIP code 52047 covers Farmersburg, IA in Clayton County with a population of about 697.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 21.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 563; U.S. House district IA-2; the CEDAR RAPIDS - WTRLO - IWC&DUB media market.

Income and economy in Farmersburg, IA

Median household income in ZIP 52047 is about $47,917 — about 36% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 48.4%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 7.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 25.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Agriculture, and Manufacturing; about 5.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.4 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 52047

Median home value is about $101,000 — about 71% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $486 (about 58% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 85.1% (about 19.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 52047 in Farmersburg, IA, a household would need roughly $28,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $649. That sits below the local median household income ($47,917), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Farmersburg city, IA as Very Low (composite score 42.2), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (58.0) and hurricane (14.9). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Farmersburg city, IA show little to no average snow and around 37.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 40 for ZIP 52047 (Farmersburg city, IA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport DBQ (50.7 miles (81.5 km)) · Upper Iowa University (24.9 miles (40.0 km)) · Effigy Mounds National Monument (10.6 miles (17.1 km)) · VA: Fort Crawford Cemetery Soldiers' Lot (11.3 miles (18.1 km))

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