Zip code 50862: Sharpsburg, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50862?

50862 is assigned to Sharpsburg, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50862 in?

50862 is in Taylor County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50862?

About 123 people live in 50862, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50862?

The median household income in 50862 is $61,953.

Q: What zip codes are near 50862?

The closest zip codes to 50862 are 50848, 50840, 50851, 50833, 51646.

Residential delivery areaTaylor CountyCentral Time

Population

123

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$109K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 50862

50862 is a rural zip code in Sharpsburg, Iowa (Taylor County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 123 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 56.2 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 $61,953 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $108,800, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and education. 31% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50862 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 123 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate96.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%42nd of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers31%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%33rd of 911 in IA
Median age56.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.666th of 911 in IA
Government workers24.1%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%58th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy16.2%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%150th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%182nd of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$53,750
65th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712189th of 910 in IA
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%169th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$39,180
47th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877408th of 911 in IA
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min340th of 902 in IA
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%674th of 911 in IA
Median household income$61,953
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059711th of 896 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%378th of 911 in IA
Median home value$108,800
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000743rd of 881 in IA
Poverty rate3.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%794th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%735th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older8.1%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%885th of 911 in IA
Diversity index6.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4725th of 911 in IA
Population123
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507896th of 911 in IA
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi880th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher7.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%865th of 911 in IA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%905th of 911 in IA
Broadband access61.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%903rd of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%873rd of 882 in IA
Residents under 184.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%897th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%875th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.321
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444813th of 908 in IA

Measure	50862	Taylor	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	96.5%	77.9%	71.7%	65.2%	99th	42nd of 909
Self-employed workers	31%	14%	10.2%	10%	99th	33rd of 911
Median age	56.2	43.8	38.6	38.9	98th	66th of 911
Government workers	24.1%	18.4%	14.5%	14.5%	93rd	58th of 911
Housing vacancy	16.2%	13.9%	8.5%	10.1%	88th	150th of 909
Healthcare workers	12.1%	12.3%	9.2%	9.7%	82nd	182nd of 911
Median earnings per worker	$53,750	$45,137	$47,712	$49,666	65th	189th of 910
Unemployment rate	4.9%	2.9%	3.6%	5.2%	51st	169th of 911
Per capita income	$39,180	$35,477	$40,877	$44,673	47th	408th of 911
Average commute	24.7 min	20.9 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	41st	340th of 902
Veterans	5.1%	8.7%	6.5%	6.2%	40th	674th of 911
Median household income	$61,953	$67,740	$75,059	$80,734	23rd	711th of 896
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	3.2%	5.9%	14.1%	10th	378th of 911
Median home value	$108,800	$117,200	$208,000	$332,700	3rd	743rd of 881
Poverty rateStrength	3.3%	11%	11.1%	12.5%	3rd	794th of 909
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	3.5%	5%	8.4%	3rd	735th of 911
Residents 65 and older	8.1%	22.9%	18.1%	17.2%	3rd	885th of 911
Diversity index	6.3	20.3	31.4	61.4	2nd	725th of 911
Population	123	5,868	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	896th of 911
Population density	6/sq mi	11/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	880th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.1%	16%	31.4%	35.7%	1st	865th of 911
Work from home	0%	3%	11.3%	15.1%	1st	905th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	61.4%	84.5%	88.9%	91%	1st	903rd of 909
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	31.4%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	873rd of 882
Residents under 18	4.9%	22.7%	22.9%	22%	1st	897th of 911
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	875th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.321	0.421	0.444	0.483	1st	813th of 908

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

22%

45–54

44%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

56.2

Under 18

4.9%

65 and over

8.1%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

6.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 57
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 84.2%
Married couples: 52.6%
Living alone: 12.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

35%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

50862

$61,953

Taylor Co.

$67,740

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,180

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.321

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50862

$108,800

Taylor Co.

$117,200

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50862

—

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: 68
Owner-occupied: 96.5%
Vacant: 16.2%
Median year built: 1944
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

29%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

30%

20–29

20%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Management

12%

Education

12%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

12%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

12%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

31%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50862	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,143	$74,888
Service	$58,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,393	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

42%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

0.9%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 61.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.8%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sharpsburg
State: Iowa
County: Taylor County
Center point: 40.8116° N, 94.6477° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sharpsburg2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50862

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50848	Gravity, IA	6.2 mi	256	$68,250	$158,800
50840	Clearfield, IA	8.8 mi	552	$63,125	$180,200
50851	Lenox, IA	8.9 mi	2,193	$70,926	$121,000
50833	Bedford, IA	10 mi	2,077	$61,042	$112,900
51646	New Market, IA	13 mi	767	$73,625	$120,300
50836	Blockton, IA	15 mi	304	$81,500	$152,500
50857	Nodaway, IA	15 mi	156	$63,500	$163,300
50841	Corning, IA	15 mi	2,340	$66,875	$116,700
50845	Diagonal, IA	16 mi	831	$66,563	$100,000
50835	Benton, IA	16 mi	69	$58,125	—
50859	Prescott, IA	18 mi	676	$76,875	$163,500
50842	Cromwell, IA	19 mi	99	$59,583	$104,700

Questions about 50862

What city is zip code 50862?

50862 is assigned to Sharpsburg, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50862 in?

50862 is in Taylor County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50862?

About 123 people live in 50862, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50862 in?

50862 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50862?

The median household income in 50862 is $61,953.

What zip codes are near 50862?

The closest zip codes to 50862 are 50848, 50840, 50851, 50833, 51646.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50862, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.