Zip code 50475: Sheffield, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50475?

50475 is assigned to Sheffield, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50475 in?

50475 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50475?

About 1,446 people live in 50475, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50475?

The median household income in 50475 is $70,938.

Q: What zip codes are near 50475?

The closest zip codes to 50475 are 50427, 50469, 50433, 50477, 50605.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyCentral Time

Population

1,446

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$704/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

95 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 50475

50475 is a rural zip code in Sheffield, Iowa (Franklin County), covering 95 sq mi of land. About 1,446 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,938 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 $165,300, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $704 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 50475 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older25.2%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%218th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%472nd of 911 in IA
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6381st of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate79%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%566th of 909 in IA
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%229th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%276th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters52.4%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%139th of 882 in IA
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%282nd of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%167th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$47,933
49th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712425th of 910 in IA
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%606th of 909 in IA
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min292nd of 902 in IA
Median household income$70,938
37th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059534th of 896 in IA
Per capita income$34,524
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877640th of 911 in IA
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%741st of 911 in IA
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%644th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444477th of 908 in IA
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%385th of 911 in IA
Median home value$165,300
13th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000420th of 881 in IA
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%626th of 911 in IA
Broadband access84.7%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%663rd of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.4%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%688th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%369th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%673rd of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$704
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972573rd of 771 in IA
Diversity index7.9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4663rd of 911 in IA
Population1,446
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507359th of 911 in IA
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi601st of 911 in IA

Measure	50475	Franklin	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents 65 and older	25.2%	21.6%	18.1%	17.2%	92nd	218th of 911
Self-employed workers	13.2%	15%	10.2%	10%	84th	472nd of 911
Median age	43.8	42.7	38.6	38.9	81st	381st of 911
Homeownership rate	79%	72.4%	71.7%	65.2%	76th	566th of 909
Government workers	17.2%	13.4%	14.5%	14.5%	73rd	229th of 911
Healthcare workers	10.5%	6.5%	9.2%	9.7%	65th	276th of 911
Rent-burdened renters	52.4%	33%	43.9%	51.1%	57th	139th of 882
Poverty rate	11.3%	13.6%	11.1%	12.5%	52nd	282nd of 909
Unemployment rate	4.9%	3.8%	3.6%	5.2%	51st	167th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$47,933	$47,280	$47,712	$49,666	49th	425th of 910
Housing vacancy	6.4%	9.9%	8.5%	10.1%	48th	606th of 909
Average commute	25.6 min	20.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	47th	292nd of 902
Median household income	$70,938	$59,894	$75,059	$80,734	37th	534th of 896
Per capita income	$34,524	$33,597	$40,877	$44,673	32nd	640th of 911
Veterans	4.4%	6.8%	6.5%	6.2%	31st	741st of 911
Residents under 18	20%	24.1%	22.9%	22%	31st	644th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.456	0.444	0.483	16th	477th of 908
Tech workers	1.1%	1.2%	2.9%	3.8%	15th	385th of 911
Median home value	$165,300	$124,100	$208,000	$332,700	13th	420th of 881
Work from home	6.1%	7.9%	11.3%	15.1%	12th	626th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	84.7%	84.1%	88.9%	91%	12th	663rd of 909
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.4%	19.4%	31.4%	35.7%	10th	688th of 911
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	8.5%	5.9%	14.1%	10th	369th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	10%	5%	8.4%	5th	673rd of 911
Median gross rent	$704	$696	$972	$1,413	3rd	573rd of 771
Diversity index	7.9	32.9	31.4	61.4	3rd	663rd of 911
Population	1,446	9,956	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	359th of 911
Population density	15/sq mi	17/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	601st 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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

20%

65 and over

25.2%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 596
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.6%
Married couples: 52.7%
Living alone: 33.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

50475

$70,938

Franklin Co.

$59,894

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,524

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50475

$165,300

Franklin Co.

$124,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50475

$704

Franklin Co.

$696

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 637
Owner-occupied: 79%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.7%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

21%

20–29

22%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Construction and repair

Production

Office and admin

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

13%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Information

0.7%

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$47,933

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50475	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,821	$74,888
Service	$14,792	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,615	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,458	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,114	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

17%

Associate's

32%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 84.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.1%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sheffield
State: Iowa
County: Franklin County
Center point: 42.8822° N, 93.2140° W
Land area: 95 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50475 spans 2 counties

Franklin County77% of land
Cerro Gordo County23% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sheffield6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50475

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50427	Chapin, IA	3.2 mi	137	$73,091	$94,000
50469	Rockwell, IA	8.1 mi	1,527	$71,250	$211,700
50433	Dougherty, IA	9 mi	157	$69,167	$86,300
50477	Swaledale, IA	9.3 mi	250	$52,321	$83,000
50605	Aredale, IA	9.7 mi	63	$23,125	$69,400
50441	Hampton, IA	9.8 mi	5,450	$49,910	$127,100
50452	Latimer, IA	10 mi	946	$66,250	$120,200
50479	Thornton, IA	11 mi	655	$68,750	$121,100
50431	Coulter, IA	13 mi	228	$62,917	$90,000
50420	Alexander, IA	13 mi	473	$76,250	$101,600
50457	Meservey, IA	14 mi	463	$47,250	$90,800
50625	Dumont, IA	15 mi	930	$64,250	$86,600

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Questions about 50475

What city is zip code 50475?

50475 is assigned to Sheffield, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50475 in?

50475 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50475?

About 1,446 people live in 50475, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50475 in?

50475 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50475?

The median household income in 50475 is $70,938.

What zip codes are near 50475?

The closest zip codes to 50475 are 50427, 50469, 50433, 50477, 50605.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50475, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.