Zearing, IA

Census ZIP code profile for Zearing, IA — 1 ZIPs, total population 842. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Zearing, IA is covered by 1 USPS ZIP code serving a combined population of 842 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Zearing splits its residents across 1 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Zearing, the median household income averages $74,306 and per-capita income averages $35,680. Poverty rate runs at 13.7% and unemployment at 0.0%. On housing, the average median home value is $193,000 with median rent of $693 per month, and 83.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 1 ZIP — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Zearing against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Zearing as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

842

Population

$74,306

Median Income

$193,000

Median Home Value

37.6

Median Age

How much do residents of Zearing earn?

Median Household Income
$74,306
Per Capita Income
$35,680
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Poverty Rate
13.7%

What does housing look like in Zearing?

Median Home Value
$193,000
Median Rent
$693/mo
Owner Occupied
83.4%
Housing Units
352

Who lives in Zearing?

Bachelor's Degree+
35.1%
High School+
60.8%
Foreign Born
8.2%

ZIP Codes in Zearing, IA

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
50278 842 6 America/Chicago

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Zearing, IA?
Zearing, IA has 1 ZIP code with a combined population of 842, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Zearing?
The average median household income across Zearing, IA ZIP codes is $74,306. The poverty rate is 13.7%.
What is the cost of living in Zearing?
The average median home value in Zearing, IA is $193,000. Median rent is $693/month. 83.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

Source: HUD USPS Crosswalk (ZIP-to-county mapping) and Source: simplemaps.com (ZIP coordinates & timezones). Verify with HUD →

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