Zip code 50840: Clearfield, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50840?

50840 is assigned to Clearfield, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50840 in?

50840 is mostly in Taylor County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50840?

About 552 people live in 50840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50840?

The median household income in 50840 is $63,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 50840?

The closest zip codes to 50840 are 50845, 50835, 50851, 50862, 50836.

Residential delivery areaTaylor CountyCentral Time

Population

552

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$180K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$679/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 50840

50840 is a rural zip code in Clearfield, Iowa (Taylor County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 552 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 45.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,125 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $180,200, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $679 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in police and fire protection; management; and transportation and moving goods. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50840 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older36.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%36th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers17.8%
96th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%252nd of 911 in IA
Median age45.8
88th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6303rd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy12.3%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%260th of 909 in IA
Poverty rate16.2%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%135th of 909 in IA
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%366th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%122nd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate69.6%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%793rd of 909 in IA
Per capita income$40,071
50th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877363rd of 911 in IA
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min291st of 902 in IA
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%643rd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444351st of 908 in IA
Median household income$63,125
25th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059681st of 896 in IA
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%194th of 911 in IA
Median home value$180,200
17th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000352nd of 881 in IA
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%561st of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$37,386
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712830th of 910 in IA
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%558th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%655th of 911 in IA
Diversity index10.1
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4584th of 911 in IA
Broadband access79.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%796th of 909 in IA
Median gross rent$679
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972611th of 771 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher9.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%832nd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters18.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%650th of 882 in IA
Government workers5.9%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%831st of 911 in IA
Population552
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507650th of 911 in IA
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi703rd of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%873rd of 911 in IA

Measure	50840	Taylor	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents 65 and older	36.8%	22.9%	18.1%	17.2%	99th	36th of 911
Self-employed workers	17.8%	14%	10.2%	10%	96th	252nd of 911
Median age	45.8	43.8	38.6	38.9	88th	303rd of 911
Housing vacancy	12.3%	13.9%	8.5%	10.1%	80th	260th of 909
Poverty rate	16.2%	11%	11.1%	12.5%	74th	135th of 909
Veterans	7.7%	8.7%	6.5%	6.2%	74th	366th of 911
Unemployment rate	5.9%	2.9%	3.6%	5.2%	67th	122nd of 911
Homeownership rate	69.6%	77.9%	71.7%	65.2%	52nd	793rd of 909
Per capita income	$40,071	$35,477	$40,877	$44,673	50th	363rd of 911
Average commute	25.7 min	20.9 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	48th	291st of 902
Residents under 18	20.1%	22.7%	22.9%	22%	32nd	643rd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.421	0.444	0.483	30th	351st of 908
Median household income	$63,125	$67,740	$75,059	$80,734	25th	681st of 896
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	3.2%	5.9%	14.1%	22nd	194th of 911
Median home value	$180,200	$117,200	$208,000	$332,700	17th	352nd of 881
Work from home	7.1%	3%	11.3%	15.1%	17th	561st of 911
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,386	$45,137	$47,712	$49,666	15th	830th of 910
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	3.5%	5%	8.4%	11th	558th of 911
Healthcare workers	6.3%	12.3%	9.2%	9.7%	10th	655th of 911
Diversity index	10.1	20.3	31.4	61.4	4th	584th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	79.8%	84.5%	88.9%	91%	4th	796th of 909
Median gross rent	$679	$765	$972	$1,413	2nd	611th of 771
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.3%	16%	31.4%	35.7%	2nd	832nd of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.9%	31.4%	43.9%	51.1%	2nd	650th of 882
Government workers	5.9%	18.4%	14.5%	14.5%	2nd	831st of 911
Population	552	5,868	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	650th of 911
Population density	12/sq mi	11/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	703rd of 911
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	873rd 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

15%

35–44

45–54

55–64

16%

65–74

21%

75+

Median age

45.8

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

36.8%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 263
Average household size: 2
Family households: 49.4%
Married couples: 39.5%
Living alone: 41.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50840

$63,125

Taylor Co.

$67,740

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,071

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50840

$180,200

Taylor Co.

$117,200

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50840

$679

Taylor Co.

$765

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 300
Owner-occupied: 69.6%
Vacant: 12.3%
Median year built: 1941
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.9%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

21%

20–29

34%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Police and fire

19%

Management

15%

Transportation and moving

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Production

10%

Food service

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Industries

Admin, support and management

21%

Manufacturing

20%

Agriculture and mining

17%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,386

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50840	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,429	$74,888
Service	$16,429	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

57%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.8%

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
Households with broadband: 79.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.5%
No internet access: 19%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Clearfield
State: Iowa
County: Taylor County
Center point: 40.7902° N, 94.4826° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50840 spans 2 counties

Taylor County61% of land
Ringgold County39% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Clearfield3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50840

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50845	Diagonal, IA	7 mi	831	$66,563	$100,000
50835	Benton, IA	8.1 mi	69	$58,125	—
50851	Lenox, IA	8.7 mi	2,193	$70,926	$121,000
50862	Sharpsburg, IA	8.8 mi	123	$61,953	$108,800
50836	Blockton, IA	11 mi	304	$81,500	$152,500
50860	Redding, IA	14 mi	94	$45,250	$46,600
50833	Bedford, IA	14 mi	2,077	$61,042	$112,900
50861	Shannon City, IA	14 mi	311	$63,125	—
50848	Gravity, IA	15 mi	256	$68,250	$158,800
50854	Mount Ayr, IA	16 mi	2,391	$81,250	$161,800
50863	Tingley, IA	17 mi	194	$66,125	$93,500
50842	Cromwell, IA	17 mi	99	$59,583	$104,700

Questions about 50840

What city is zip code 50840?

50840 is assigned to Clearfield, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50840 in?

50840 is mostly in Taylor County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50840?

About 552 people live in 50840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50840 in?

50840 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50840?

The median household income in 50840 is $63,125.

What zip codes are near 50840?

The closest zip codes to 50840 are 50845, 50835, 50851, 50862, 50836.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50840, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.