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Taylor County, IA ZIP Codes
Taylor County, Iowa has 11 ZIP codes (Census 2020 ZCTA-county file; GeoNames postal codes, October 2026), all residential. 7 of the residential ones lie mainly in Taylor County and 4 mainly in a neighboring county; 7 cross the county line. Median household income ranges from $55,055 in 51632 (Clarinda) to $70,926 in 50851 (Lenox) (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
Where are the ZIP codes of Taylor County?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries; ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
How different are its ZIP codes?
The middle half of its ranked ZIP codes (1,000+ people living in households) report median household incomes between $61,042 and $69,861.
They carry 11 postal town names.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
All 11 residential ZIP codes in Taylor County
7 ZIP codes lie mainly in Taylor County; 4 more reach into it from a neighboring county and follow the first table.
| In this county | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50851 | Lenox | 2,193 | 17 | $71k | $121k | 44% |
| 50833 | Bedford | 2,077 | 10 | $61k | $113k | 100% |
| 51646 | New Market | 767 | 14 | $74k | $120k | 100% |
| 50840 | Clearfield | 552 | 12 | $63k | $180k | 61% |
| 50836 | Blockton | 304 | 3 | $82k | $153k | 60% |
| 50848 | Gravity | 256 | 5 | $68k | $159k | 100% |
| 50862 | Sharpsburg | 123 | 6 | $62k | $109k | 100% |
Partly in Taylor County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; county shares by land area (Census 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file).
Which ZIP codes cross the county line?
7 ZIP codes of Taylor County extend into another county. A ZIP code follows mail routes, not county borders.
| ZIP | In Taylor | Elsewhere |
|---|---|---|
| 51632 | 2% | Page County 99% |
| 50841 | 11% | Adams County 89% |
| 50851 | 44% | Adams County 34%; Union County 17%; Ringgold County 4% |
| 50864 | 9% | Montgomery County 65%; Page County 20%; Adams County 4%; Cass County 2% |
| 50840 | 61% | Ringgold County 39% |
| 50836 | 60% | Ringgold County 40% |
| 50857 | 26% | Adams County 73%; Montgomery County 1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file (shares of land area).
Which first three digits do Taylor County's ZIP codes use?
The first three digits of a ZIP code name the sectional center, the mail processing plant that sorts it. Taylor County's ZIP codes use 2 prefixes: 508 and 516.
Source: U.S. Postal Service, labeling list L005 (3-digit ZIP Code prefix groups, SCF sortation), effective October 1, 2026.