Zip code 50841: Corning, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50841?

50841 is assigned to Corning, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50841 in?

50841 is mostly in Adams County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50841?

About 2,340 people live in 50841, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50841?

The median household income in 50841 is $66,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 50841?

The closest zip codes to 50841 are 50839, 50857, 50859, 50864, 50851.

Residential delivery areaAdams CountyCentral Time

Population

2,340

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$117K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$763/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

228 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 50841

50841 is a rural zip code in Corning, Iowa (Adams County), covering 228 sq mi of land. About 2,340 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 48.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,875 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $116,700, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $763 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50841 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.550
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44417th of 908 in IA
Residents 65 and older27%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%156th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy20.9%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%78th of 909 in IA
Median age48.1
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6221st of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers14.2%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%105th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers15.5%
92nd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%348th of 911 in IA
Government workers21%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%107th of 911 in IA
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%197th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$48,809
70th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877119th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate74.7%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%688th of 909 in IA
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%122nd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%295th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$46,125
44th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712523rd of 910 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.1%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%239th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%200th of 911 in IA
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%398th of 911 in IA
Median household income$66,875
31st
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059604th of 896 in IA
Rent-burdened renters44.8%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%258th of 882 in IA
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%695th of 911 in IA
Broadband access84.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%670th of 909 in IA
Average commute18.9 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min691st of 902 in IA
Diversity index13.1
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4457th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$763
5th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972494th of 771 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%502nd of 911 in IA
Population2,340
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507243rd of 911 in IA
Median home value$116,700
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000698th of 881 in IA
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%699th of 911 in IA
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi756th of 911 in IA

Measure	50841	Adams	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.550	0.503	0.444	0.483	97th	17th of 908
Residents 65 and older	27%	24.2%	18.1%	17.2%	95th	156th of 911
Housing vacancy	20.9%	18.5%	8.5%	10.1%	94th	78th of 909
Median age	48.1	46.3	38.6	38.9	93rd	221st of 911
Healthcare workers	14.2%	14.9%	9.2%	9.7%	93rd	105th of 911
Self-employed workers	15.5%	17.9%	10.2%	10%	92nd	348th of 911
Government workers	21%	19%	14.5%	14.5%	87th	107th of 911
Veterans	9.3%	9.1%	6.5%	6.2%	86th	197th of 911
Per capita income	$48,809	$44,632	$40,877	$44,673	70th	119th of 911
Homeownership rate	74.7%	77.1%	71.7%	65.2%	66th	688th of 909
Tech workers	3.2%	2.1%	2.9%	3.8%	56th	122nd of 911
Poverty rate	11.1%	9.1%	11.1%	12.5%	51st	295th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$46,125	$47,465	$47,712	$49,666	44th	523rd of 910
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.1%	27%	31.4%	35.7%	39th	239th of 911
Unemployment rate	4.2%	3.9%	3.6%	5.2%	37th	200th of 911
Work from home	9.7%	10%	11.3%	15.1%	32nd	398th of 911
Median household income	$66,875	$71,875	$75,059	$80,734	31st	604th of 896
Rent-burdened renters	44.8%	39.2%	43.9%	51.1%	29th	258th of 882
Residents under 18	19%	22.3%	22.9%	22%	24th	695th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	84.5%	84.8%	88.9%	91%	11th	670th of 909
Average commuteStrength	18.9 min	19.1 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	9th	691st of 902
Diversity index	13.1	10.6	31.4	61.4	6th	457th of 911
Median gross rent	$763	$893	$972	$1,413	5th	494th of 771
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	0.5%	5.9%	14.1%	5th	502nd of 911
Population	2,340	3,622	3,210,507	334,922,499	4th	243rd of 911
Median home value	$116,700	$131,600	$208,000	$332,700	4th	698th of 881
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	3.3%	5%	8.4%	4th	699th of 911
Population density	10/sq mi	9/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	756th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

48.1

Under 18

19%

65 and over

27%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.5%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

13.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,065
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 51.9%
Married couples: 43.9%
Living alone: 40.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50841

$66,875

Adams Co.

$71,875

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,809

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.550

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50841

$116,700

Adams Co.

$131,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50841

$763

Adams Co.

$893

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,346
Owner-occupied: 74.7%
Vacant: 20.9%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.4%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

50%

10–19

20–29

15%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

Education

Construction and repair

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Sales

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

16%

Education

11%

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$46,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50841	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,539	$74,888
Service	$30,774	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,429	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,150	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

19%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 84.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.7%
No internet access: 15.1%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Corning
State: Iowa
County: Adams County
Center point: 41.0091° N, 94.7688° W
Land area: 228 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50841 spans 2 counties

Adams County89% of land
Taylor County11% of land

Zip codes near 50841

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50839	Carbon, IA	3.9 mi	46	$48,750	—
50857	Nodaway, IA	7.7 mi	156	$63,500	$163,300
50859	Prescott, IA	9.8 mi	676	$76,875	$163,500
50864	Villisca, IA	11 mi	1,662	$69,861	$109,900
50851	Lenox, IA	14 mi	2,193	$70,926	$121,000
50847	Grant, IA	15 mi	35	$68,125	$40,000
50848	Gravity, IA	15 mi	256	$68,250	$158,800
50862	Sharpsburg, IA	15 mi	123	$61,953	$108,800
50837	Bridgewater, IA	15 mi	282	$63,000	$116,700
50853	Massena, IA	16 mi	716	$65,208	$169,100
50842	Cromwell, IA	16 mi	99	$59,583	$104,700
50843	Cumberland, IA	17 mi	540	$56,125	$105,000

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Questions about 50841

What city is zip code 50841?

50841 is assigned to Corning, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50841 in?

50841 is mostly in Adams County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50841?

About 2,340 people live in 50841, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50841 in?

50841 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50841?

The median household income in 50841 is $66,875.

What zip codes are near 50841?

The closest zip codes to 50841 are 50839, 50857, 50859, 50864, 50851.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50841, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.