Zip code 50525: Clarion, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50525?

50525 is assigned to Clarion, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50525 in?

50525 is in Wright County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50525?

About 3,179 people live in 50525, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50525?

The median household income in 50525 is $67,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 50525?

The closest zip codes to 50525 are 50526, 50101, 50421, 50470, 50533.

Residential delivery areaWright CountyCentral Time

Population

3,179

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$129K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$762/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

136 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 50525

50525 is a rural zip code in Clarion, Iowa (Wright County), covering 136 sq mi of land. About 3,179 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 47.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,250 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $128,800, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $762 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 50525 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy18.5%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%108th of 909 in IA
Median age47.2
91st
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6254th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%326th of 911 in IA
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%280th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444136th of 908 in IA
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%269th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$47,036
67th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877153rd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate71.5%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%757th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%355th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%666th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$48,250
50th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712412th of 910 in IA
Poverty rate9.2%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%399th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%273rd of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.4%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%259th of 911 in IA
Median household income$67,250
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059596th of 896 in IA
Diversity index33.5
28th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.499th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%145th of 911 in IA
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%295th of 911 in IA
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%510th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%711th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters42.2%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%305th of 882 in IA
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%537th of 911 in IA
Median home value$128,800
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000622nd of 881 in IA
Population3,179
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507189th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$762
5th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972497th of 771 in IA
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%493rd of 911 in IA
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi402nd of 911 in IA
Average commute13.4 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min882nd of 902 in IA

Measure	50525	Wright	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Housing vacancy	18.5%	14.7%	8.5%	10.1%	92nd	108th of 909
Median age	47.2	39.4	38.6	38.9	91st	254th of 911
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	22.1%	18.1%	17.2%	85th	326th of 911
Veterans	8.5%	8.2%	6.5%	6.2%	81st	280th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.467	0.444	0.483	72nd	136th of 908
Government workers	16.4%	15%	14.5%	14.5%	68th	269th of 911
Per capita income	$47,036	$39,059	$40,877	$44,673	67th	153rd of 911
Homeownership rate	71.5%	77%	71.7%	65.2%	57th	757th of 909
Healthcare workers	9.6%	8.8%	9.2%	9.7%	52nd	355th of 911
Self-employed workers	9.4%	13.5%	10.2%	10%	51st	666th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$48,250	$48,376	$47,712	$49,666	50th	412th of 910
Poverty rate	9.2%	16.8%	11.1%	12.5%	40th	399th of 909
Uninsured rate	5.6%	5.8%	5%	8.4%	39th	273rd of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.4%	24.9%	31.4%	35.7%	37th	259th of 911
Median household income	$67,250	$67,190	$75,059	$80,734	32nd	596th of 896
Diversity index	33.5	38.9	31.4	61.4	28th	99th of 911
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	6.5%	5.9%	14.1%	28th	145th of 911
Tech workers	1.6%	0.7%	2.9%	3.8%	25th	295th of 911
Broadband access	87.9%	85.8%	88.9%	91%	23rd	510th of 909
Residents under 18	18.7%	26%	22.9%	22%	23rd	711th of 911
Rent-burdened renters	42.2%	41%	43.9%	51.1%	21st	305th of 882
Work from home	7.5%	7.9%	11.3%	15.1%	19th	537th of 911
Median home value	$128,800	$119,600	$208,000	$332,700	6th	622nd of 881
Population	3,179	12,791	3,210,507	334,922,499	5th	189th of 911
Median gross rent	$762	$790	$972	$1,413	5th	497th of 771
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	1.8%	3.6%	5.2%	5th	493rd of 911
Population density	23/sq mi	22/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	402nd of 911
Average commuteStrength	13.4 min	20.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	1st	882nd of 902

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

14%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.2

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0.1%
Hispanic16%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

33.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,515
Average household size: 2
Family households: 61.7%
Married couples: 53.7%
Living alone: 33.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50525

$67,250

Wright Co.

$67,190

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,036

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50525

$128,800

Wright Co.

$119,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50525

$762

Wright Co.

$790

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,859
Owner-occupied: 71.5%
Vacant: 18.5%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.7%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

48%

10–19

27%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

10%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Retail

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50525	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,342	$74,888
Service	$25,781	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,206	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,602	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

25%

Some college

27%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 89%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.6%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 4.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Clarion
State: Iowa
County: Wright County
Center point: 42.7365° N, 93.7473° W
Land area: 136 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Clarion3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50525

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50526	Clarion, IA · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
50101	Galt, IA	7.5 mi	57	$173,542	$45,000
50421	Belmond, IA	9.7 mi	3,168	$64,438	$135,900
50470	Rowan, IA	9.8 mi	287	$72,542	$69,300
50533	Eagle Grove, IA	10 mi	3,977	$65,595	$110,200
50542	Goldfield, IA	10 mi	859	$55,000	$138,400
50599	Woolstock, IA	12 mi	410	$102,679	$187,500
50447	Kanawha, IA	14 mi	1,145	$76,019	$86,800
50071	Dows, IA	14 mi	847	$83,036	$74,100
50034	Blairsburg, IA	14 mi	328	$76,250	$109,600
50577	Renwick, IA	14 mi	341	$57,500	$107,400
50420	Alexander, IA	16 mi	473	$76,250	$101,600

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Questions about 50525

What city is zip code 50525?

50525 is assigned to Clarion, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50525 in?

50525 is in Wright County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50525?

About 3,179 people live in 50525, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50525 in?

50525 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50525?

The median household income in 50525 is $67,250.

What zip codes are near 50525?

The closest zip codes to 50525 are 50526, 50101, 50421, 50470, 50533.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50525, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.