PlainZIP

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
$60,000
Median income
$207,000
Median home value
13.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Iowa average), while per-capita income is $37,563. 0.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.9%. Housing costs here run $207,000 for a typical home value (18% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 93.5% of 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 50051, plus 6 more within Marshall County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 50051?

61.3

Median Age

48.2%

Male

51.8%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 96.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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

$37,563

Per Capita Income

0.4%

Poverty Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50051 ranks nationally

Clemons, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$60,000 29th percentile higher than 29% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 80.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

139

Total Housing Units

108

Occupied Units

31

Vacant Units

2.07

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.5%
Renter 6.5%

$207,000

Median Home Value

+18% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50051 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 50051 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
50239 Saint Anthony, IA 210 3.1 mi
50005 Albion, IA 730 5.9 mi
50247 State Center, IA 2,515 8.2 mi
50258 Union, IA 1,002 7.2 mi
50206 New Providence, IA 526 8.5 mi
50148 Liscomb, IA 432 8.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Marshall County

50158 standard
Marshalltown, IA
Pop: 31,591
50247 standard
State Center, IA
Pop: 2,515
50162 standard
Melbourne, IA
Pop: 1,233
50142 standard
Le Grand, IA
Pop: 931
50005 standard
Albion, IA
Pop: 730
50234 standard
Rhodes, IA
Pop: 613

Related Areas

Marshall County Clemons, IA Iowa

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.