Clemons, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50051
Marshall County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 283
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $60,000
- Median income Below-median income area
- $207,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 13.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Clemons pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 29th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 45th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50051 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50051 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Clemons, Marshall County, Iowa, home to just 283 residents across 65.8 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50051 reports a modest median household income of $60,000 (22% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,563. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.4% and unemployment is 0.9%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $207,000 (18% above the average Iowa ZIP), while 93.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Marshall County, so 50051 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 50051, Clemons, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
283
Population
65.8
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50051?
61.3
Median Age
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
0.9%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$60,000
Median Household Income
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$37,563
Per Capita Income
0.4%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50051 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Clemons, IA household income vs. every Iowa ZIP code
Median household income among 911 reporting Iowa ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$60,000 18th percentile higher than 18% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Iowa ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
139housing units
139
Total Housing Units
108
Occupied Units
31
Vacant Units
2.07
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$207,000
Median Home Value
+18% vs state ZIP avg
1946
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 50051 vs 50239 →
ZIP 50051 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50247
State Center (50247)
2,515 residents
- 50258 1,002
Union (50258)
1,002 residents
- 50005 730
Albion (50005)
730 residents
- 50206 526
New Providence (50206)
526 residents
- 50148 432
Liscomb (50148)
432 residents
- 50051 283
Clemons (50051)
283 residents
- 50239 210
Saint Anthony (50239)
210 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50051 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50051 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50239
Saint Anthony (50239)
$151,250 median income
- 50247
State Center (50247)
$91,875 median income
- 50148
Liscomb (50148)
$84,083 median income
- 50258
Union (50258)
$83,988 median income
- 50206
New Providence (50206)
$79,306 median income
- 50005
Albion (50005)
$76,696 median income
- 50051 $60,000
Clemons (50051)
$60,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50051 ranks #7 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50051, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 50051 in?
ZIP code 50051 (Clemons) is located in Marshall County, Iowa. Marshall County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/marshall-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50051?
ZIP code 50051 in Clemons, IA has a population of 283 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50051?
The median household income in ZIP 50051 is $60,000, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50051?
The median home value in ZIP 50051 is $207,000, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50051?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50051 is White at 96.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50051?
In ZIP code 50051, 80.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50051?
In ZIP code 50051, approximately 93.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50051?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50051 is 0.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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