PlainZIP

Clio, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50052

Wayne County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

138
3/sq mi
$93,125
Median income
$112,500
Median home value
49.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Clio pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 24%
household income, US ZIPs
14th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50052 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50052 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Clio, Wayne County, Iowa, home to just 138 residents across 51.1 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50052 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $93,125 (22% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $49,094. The poverty rate stands at 3.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $112,500 for a typical home value (36% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 87.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 49.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43, and the average commute is -. To put 50052 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Wayne County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 50052, Clio, 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

138

Population

51.1

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50052?

43.0

Median Age

61.3%

Male

38.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 90.0%
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 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$93,125

Median Household Income

+22% vs state

$49,094

Per Capita Income

3.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50052 ranks nationally

Clio, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$93,125 Top 24% higher than 76% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 85.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 49.3%

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

What does housing look like?

50

Total Housing Units

39

Occupied Units

11

Vacant Units

2.05

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.2%
Renter 12.8%

$112,500

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

1943

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 50052 vs 50008 →

ZIP 50052 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 50052 ranks #5 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 50052 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 50052 ranks the highest of 5 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
50008 Allerton, IA 878 4.0 mi
50147 Lineville, IA 440 5.7 mi
64661 Mercer, MO 916 8.5 mi
50060 Corydon, IA 2,507 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wayne County

50060 standard
Corydon, IA
Pop: 2,507
52590 standard
Seymour, IA
Pop: 1,246
50008 standard
Allerton, IA
Pop: 878
50123 standard
Humeston, IA
Pop: 818
50147 standard
Lineville, IA
Pop: 440
52583 standard
Promise City, IA
Pop: 342

Related Areas

Wayne County Clio, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50052 in? ▼
ZIP code 50052 (Clio) is located in Wayne County, Iowa. Wayne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wayne-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50052? ▼
ZIP code 50052 in Clio, IA has a population of 138 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50052? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50052 is $93,125, which is 22% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50052? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50052 is $112,500, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50052? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50052 is White at 90.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50052? ▼
In ZIP code 50052, 85.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 49.3% 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 50052? ▼
In ZIP code 50052, approximately 87.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50052? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50052 is 3.8% 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.