Zip code 50275: Woodburn, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50275?

50275 is assigned to Woodburn, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50275 in?

50275 is mostly in Clarke County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50275?

About 506 people live in 50275, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50275?

The median household income in 50275 is $72,232.

Q: What zip codes are near 50275?

The closest zip codes to 50275 are 50151, 50068, 50213, 50210, 50264.

Residential delivery areaClarke CountyCentral Time

Population

506

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$122K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 50275

50275 is a rural zip code in Woodburn, Iowa (Clarke County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 506 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 51.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,232 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $122,400, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50275 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age51.4
96th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6131st of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older29.2%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%113th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers18.3%
96th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%230th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate86%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%304th of 909 in IA
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min226th of 902 in IA
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%281st of 909 in IA
Work from home12.1%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%265th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$38,410
45th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877448th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%640th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%577th of 911 in IA
Median household income$72,232
39th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059502nd of 896 in IA
Median earnings per worker$44,063
37th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712606th of 910 in IA
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%732nd of 911 in IA
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%630th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.5%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%519th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%558th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%452nd of 911 in IA
Diversity index23.7
16th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4195th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%304th of 911 in IA
Median home value$122,400
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000653rd of 881 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.365
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444625th of 908 in IA
Broadband access78.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%813th of 909 in IA
Population506
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507670th of 911 in IA
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi777th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%691st of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%812th of 882 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%659th of 911 in IA

Measure	50275	Clarke	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	51.4	37.9	38.6	38.9	96th	131st of 911
Residents 65 and older	29.2%	19.9%	18.1%	17.2%	96th	113th of 911
Self-employed workers	18.3%	8.9%	10.2%	10%	96th	230th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	86%	72.3%	71.7%	65.2%	91st	304th of 909
Average commute	27.1 min	24.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	57th	226th of 902
Poverty rate	11.3%	9.7%	11.1%	12.5%	52nd	281st of 909
Work from home	12.1%	8.9%	11.3%	15.1%	47th	265th of 911
Per capita income	$38,410	$37,883	$40,877	$44,673	45th	448th of 911
Housing vacancy	5.8%	10%	8.5%	10.1%	42nd	640th of 909
Residents under 18	21.1%	25.6%	22.9%	22%	41st	577th of 911
Median household income	$72,232	$71,641	$75,059	$80,734	39th	502nd of 896
Median earnings per worker	$44,063	$43,649	$47,712	$49,666	37th	606th of 910
Veterans	4.5%	6.7%	6.5%	6.2%	32nd	732nd of 911
Government workers	10.6%	15.2%	14.5%	14.5%	23rd	630th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.5%	16%	31.4%	35.7%	19th	519th of 911
Healthcare workers	7.3%	9.3%	9.2%	9.7%	19th	558th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	4.9%	5%	8.4%	18th	452nd of 911
Diversity index	23.7	36.9	31.4	61.4	16th	195th of 911
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	6.6%	5.9%	14.1%	13th	304th of 911
Median home value	$122,400	$161,100	$208,000	$332,700	5th	653rd of 881
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.365	0.441	0.444	0.483	5th	625th of 908
Broadband accessWeakness	78.6%	86.8%	88.9%	91%	3rd	813th of 909
Population	506	9,662	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	670th of 911
Population density	9/sq mi	22/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	777th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	4.2%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	691st of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	44.4%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	812th of 882
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	659th of 911

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

10%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.4

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

29.2%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

23.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 229
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 73.8%
Married couples: 60.7%
Living alone: 20.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

50275

$72,232

Clarke Co.

$71,641

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,410

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.365

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50275

$122,400

Clarke Co.

$161,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50275

—

Clarke Co.

$931

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: 243
Owner-occupied: 86%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

37%

20–29

25%

30–44

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Production

18%

Transportation and moving

16%

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

0.8%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Retail

19%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,063

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50275	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,250	$74,888
Service	$30,568	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

18%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Households with broadband: 78.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.1%
No internet access: 17.5%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Woodburn
State: Iowa
County: Clarke County
Center point: 41.0437° N, 93.5885° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50275 spans 2 counties

Clarke County95% of land
Lucas County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Woodburn1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50275

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50151	Lucas, IA	5.7 mi	727	$91,061	$149,400
50068	Derby, IA	9.2 mi	215	$36,500	$113,200
50213	Osceola, IA	9.2 mi	7,489	$73,026	$165,500
50210	New Virginia, IA	12 mi	1,487	$87,813	$324,600
50264	Weldon, IA	12 mi	502	$64,545	$136,100
50145	Liberty Center, IA	12 mi	139	$50,962	$232,100
50123	Humeston, IA	15 mi	883	$62,500	$114,800
50049	Chariton, IA	15 mi	6,414	$61,190	$124,900
50139	Lacona, IA	16 mi	1,025	$72,400	$151,600
50103	Garden Grove, IA	17 mi	453	$64,063	$94,100
50257	Truro, IA	17 mi	914	$94,375	$226,200
50262	Van Wert, IA	17 mi	263	$81,875	$83,800

Questions about 50275

What city is zip code 50275?

50275 is assigned to Woodburn, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50275 in?

50275 is mostly in Clarke County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50275?

About 506 people live in 50275, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50275 in?

50275 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50275?

The median household income in 50275 is $72,232.

What zip codes are near 50275?

The closest zip codes to 50275 are 50151, 50068, 50213, 50210, 50264.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50275, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.