Clay County, Iowa
Clay County covers 567 sq mi of land and has about 16,461 residents. 10 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 10 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
16,461
29/sq mi
Median household income
$65K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$179K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$811
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.3
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
11.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Clay County
10 total
Clay County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
15%
$25–50k
25%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
6%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
7%
High school
29%
Some college
20%
Associate's
16%
Bachelor's
21%
Graduate
7%
How people get to work
Drove alone
81%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0.8%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
6%
Other
0.1%
At a glance
| Clay | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 73.3% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.5% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 6.1% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 89.5% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 5.5% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 2.5% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 7.5% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 3.5% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 17.8 min | 26.4 min |