Zip code 50836: Blockton, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50836?

50836 is assigned to Blockton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50836 in?

50836 is mostly in Taylor County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50836?

About 304 people live in 50836, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50836?

The median household income in 50836 is $81,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 50836?

The closest zip codes to 50836 are 50860, 50835, 64486, 50840, 50833.

Residential delivery areaTaylor CountyCentral Time

Population

304

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$830/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

87 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 50836

50836 is a rural zip code in Blockton, Iowa (Taylor County), covering 87 sq mi of land. About 304 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 50.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $81,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,500, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $830 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50836 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 304 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Healthcare workers18%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%40th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers20.2%
98th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%170th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate90.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%149th of 909 in IA
Median age50.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6152nd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.526
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44432nd of 908 in IA
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%120th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$61,065
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87727th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%407th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy10.7%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%354th of 909 in IA
Broadband access93.7%
64th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%164th of 909 in IA
Median household income$81,500
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059315th of 896 in IA
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%271st of 911 in IA
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%545th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$42,604
31st
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712675th of 910 in IA
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%663rd of 911 in IA
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min487th of 902 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%538th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%651st of 909 in IA
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%640th of 911 in IA
Median home value$152,500
10th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000518th of 881 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%377th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$830
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972380th of 771 in IA
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%643rd of 911 in IA
Diversity index5.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4736th of 911 in IA
Population304
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507794th of 911 in IA
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi907th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters15.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%692nd of 882 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%872nd of 911 in IA

Measure	50836	Taylor	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Healthcare workers	18%	12.3%	9.2%	9.7%	99th	40th of 911
Self-employed workers	20.2%	14%	10.2%	10%	98th	170th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	90.8%	77.9%	71.7%	65.2%	97th	149th of 909
Median age	50.7	43.8	38.6	38.9	96th	152nd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.526	0.421	0.444	0.483	94th	32nd of 908
Veterans	10.7%	8.7%	6.5%	6.2%	92nd	120th of 911
Per capita incomeStrength	$61,065	$35,477	$40,877	$44,673	86th	27th of 911
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	22.9%	18.1%	17.2%	79th	407th of 911
Housing vacancy	10.7%	13.9%	8.5%	10.1%	74th	354th of 909
Broadband access	93.7%	84.5%	88.9%	91%	64th	164th of 909
Median household income	$81,500	$67,740	$75,059	$80,734	52nd	315th of 896
Uninsured rate	5.6%	3.5%	5%	8.4%	39th	271st of 911
Government workers	12%	18.4%	14.5%	14.5%	36th	545th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$42,604	$45,137	$47,712	$49,666	31st	675th of 910
Residents under 18	19.7%	22.7%	22.9%	22%	29th	663rd of 911
Average commute	22.4 min	20.9 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	25th	487th of 902
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.2%	16%	31.4%	35.7%	19th	538th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	11%	11.1%	12.5%	16th	651st of 909
Work from home	6%	3%	11.3%	15.1%	12th	640th of 911
Median home value	$152,500	$117,200	$208,000	$332,700	10th	518th of 881
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	3.2%	5.9%	14.1%	10th	377th of 911
Median gross rent	$830	$765	$972	$1,413	9th	380th of 771
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	2.9%	3.6%	5.2%	2nd	643rd of 911
Diversity index	5.8	20.3	31.4	61.4	2nd	736th of 911
Population	304	5,868	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	794th of 911
Population density	4/sq mi	11/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	907th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.4%	31.4%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	692nd of 882
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	872nd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

25%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.7

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

5.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 142
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 79.6%
Married couples: 64.8%
Living alone: 19.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

$75–100k

42%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

50836

$81,500

Taylor Co.

$67,740

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$61,065

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.526

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50836

$152,500

Taylor Co.

$117,200

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50836

$830

Taylor Co.

$765

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 159
Owner-occupied: 90.8%
Vacant: 10.7%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.4%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

17%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

37%

20–29

24%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Healthcare

18%

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

12%

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Food service

Sales

Engineering and science

0.5%

Education

0.5%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Agriculture and mining

21%

Construction

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Retail

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,604

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50836	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,045	$74,888
Service	$30,795	$26,804
Sales and office	$4,808	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

26%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.9%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Blockton
State: Iowa
County: Taylor County
Center point: 40.6323° N, 94.4975° W
Land area: 87 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50836 spans 2 counties

Taylor County60% of land
Ringgold County40% of land

Zip codes near 50836

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50860	Redding, IA	7.9 mi	94	$45,250	$46,600
50835	Benton, IA	8.2 mi	69	$58,125	—
64486	Sheridan, MO	8.9 mi	270	$26,375	$55,000
50840	Clearfield, IA	11 mi	552	$63,125	$180,200
50833	Bedford, IA	11 mi	2,077	$61,042	$112,900
64456	Grant City, MO	11 mi	1,367	$48,611	$92,000
50862	Sharpsburg, IA	15 mi	123	$61,953	$108,800
50845	Diagonal, IA	15 mi	831	$66,563	$100,000
64420	Allendale, MO	15 mi	31	$73,750	$243,800
64475	Parnell, MO	15 mi	403	$60,469	$120,500
50854	Mount Ayr, IA	15 mi	2,391	$81,250	$161,800
64499	Worth, MO	17 mi	137	$93,565	$94,300

Questions about 50836

What city is zip code 50836?

50836 is assigned to Blockton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50836 in?

50836 is mostly in Taylor County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50836?

About 304 people live in 50836, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50836 in?

50836 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50836?

The median household income in 50836 is $81,500.

What zip codes are near 50836?

The closest zip codes to 50836 are 50860, 50835, 64486, 50840, 50833.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50836, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.