Zip code 50230: Radcliffe, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50230?

50230 is assigned to Radcliffe, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50230 in?

50230 is mostly in Hardin County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 50230?

About 1,145 people live in 50230, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50230?

The median household income in 50230 is $87,778.

Q: What zip codes are near 50230?

The closest zip codes to 50230 are 50102, 50075, 50122, 50236, 50231.

Residential delivery areaHardin CountyCentral Time

Population

1,145

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$529/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

89 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 50230

50230 is a rural zip code in Radcliffe, Iowa (Hardin County), covering 89 sq mi of land. About 1,145 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 48.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,778 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,300, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $529 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50230 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers16.5%
94th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%300th of 911 in IA
Government workers24.8%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%51st of 911 in IA
Median age48.4
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6211th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy17.8%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%113th of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate84.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%362nd of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate12%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%62nd of 911 in IA
Average commute29.2 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min148th of 902 in IA
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%388th of 911 in IA
Median household income$87,778
59th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059213th of 896 in IA
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%612th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$47,230
47th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712460th of 910 in IA
Per capita income$38,884
46th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877423rd of 911 in IA
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%328th of 911 in IA
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%328th of 909 in IA
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%210th of 911 in IA
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%803rd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%596th of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%487th of 911 in IA
Diversity index23.6
16th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4197th of 911 in IA
Median home value$165,300
13th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000421st of 881 in IA
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%394th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%470th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers4.8%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%750th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.348
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444717th of 908 in IA
Population1,145
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507424th of 911 in IA
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi674th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$529
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972742nd of 771 in IA
Rent-burdened renters13.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%718th of 882 in IA

Measure	50230	Hardin	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	16.5%	13%	10.2%	10%	94th	300th of 911
Government workers	24.8%	14.8%	14.5%	14.5%	94th	51st of 911
Median age	48.4	45.4	38.6	38.9	93rd	211th of 911
Housing vacancy	17.8%	12.1%	8.5%	10.1%	91st	113th of 909
Homeownership rateStrength	84.4%	73.6%	71.7%	65.2%	88th	362nd of 909
Uninsured rateWeakness	12%	5%	5%	8.4%	80th	62nd of 911
Average commute	29.2 min	21.6 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	70th	148th of 902
Residents under 18	24%	19%	22.9%	22%	67th	388th of 911
Median household income	$87,778	$65,069	$75,059	$80,734	59th	213th of 896
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	23.8%	18.1%	17.2%	58th	612th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$47,230	$43,342	$47,712	$49,666	47th	460th of 910
Per capita income	$38,884	$36,477	$40,877	$44,673	46th	423rd of 911
Work from home	11.1%	8.2%	11.3%	15.1%	41st	328th of 911
Broadband access	90.8%	85.4%	88.9%	91%	40th	328th of 909
Tech workers	2.2%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	37th	210th of 911
Veterans	3.7%	6.4%	6.5%	6.2%	23rd	803rd of 911
Poverty rate	6.3%	9.7%	11.1%	12.5%	21st	596th of 909
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	21.9%	31.4%	35.7%	21st	487th of 911
Diversity index	23.6	18.5	31.4	61.4	16th	197th of 911
Median home value	$165,300	$122,500	$208,000	$332,700	13th	421st of 881
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	4.3%	3.6%	5.2%	11th	394th of 911
Foreign-born residents	1%	3.6%	5.9%	14.1%	6th	470th of 911
Healthcare workers	4.8%	10.3%	9.2%	9.7%	3rd	750th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.348	0.424	0.444	0.483	2nd	717th of 908
Population	1,145	16,639	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	424th of 911
Population density	13/sq mi	29/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	674th of 911
Median gross rent	$529	$795	$972	$1,413	1st	742nd of 771
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.6%	41.5%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	718th of 882

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

19%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.4

Under 18

24%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.2%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

23.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 468
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.6%
Married couples: 62.4%
Living alone: 27.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

50230

$87,778

Hardin Co.

$65,069

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,884

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.348

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50230

$165,300

Hardin Co.

$122,500

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50230

$529

Hardin Co.

$795

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 569
Owner-occupied: 84.4%
Vacant: 17.8%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

32%

20–29

14%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Construction and repair

17%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Healthcare

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

11%

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,230

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50230	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,500	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,056	$49,199
Production and transportation	$66,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

19%

Associate's

28%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.1%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 12%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Radcliffe
State: Iowa
County: Hardin County
Center point: 42.3032° N, 93.4534° W
Land area: 89 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50230 spans 3 counties

Hardin County61% of land
Hamilton County38% of land
Story County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Radcliffe1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 50230

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50102	Garden City, IA	4.8 mi	36	—	$110,200
50075	Ellsworth, IA	5.9 mi	807	$81,250	$163,300
50122	Hubbard, IA	7.4 mi	1,297	$81,739	$115,500
50236	Roland, IA	8.8 mi	1,761	$85,046	$198,900
50231	Randall, IA	8.9 mi	142	$72,321	$110,800
50043	Buckeye, IA · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
50154	Mc Callsburg, IA	9.3 mi	394	$69,219	$187,500
50130	Jewell, IA	11 mi	1,468	$78,594	$169,000
50248	Story City, IA	11 mi	4,216	$100,864	$239,600
50259	Gifford, IA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
50278	Zearing, IA	13 mi	891	$74,306	$193,000
50132	Kamrar, IA	13 mi	427	$83,056	$171,600

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Questions about 50230

What city is zip code 50230?

50230 is assigned to Radcliffe, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50230 in?

50230 is mostly in Hardin County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 50230?

About 1,145 people live in 50230, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50230 in?

50230 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50230?

The median household income in 50230 is $87,778.

What zip codes are near 50230?

The closest zip codes to 50230 are 50102, 50075, 50122, 50236, 50231.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50230, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.