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 Low-density area
- $93,125
- Median income Above-median income area
- $112,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 49.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $49,094. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.8% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $112,500 (36% below the average Iowa ZIP); owner occupancy is 87.2%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wayne County, so 50052 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 50052?
43.0
Median Age
61.3%
Male
38.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$93,125
Median Household Income
+22% vs state ZIP avg
$49,094
Per Capita Income
3.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50052 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Clio, 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)
$93,125 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
50housing units
50
Total Housing Units
39
Occupied Units
11
Vacant Units
2.05
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$112,500
Median Home Value
-36% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 50060
Corydon (50060)
2,507 residents
- 64661 916
Mercer (64661)
916 residents
- 50008 878
Allerton (50008)
878 residents
- 50147 440
Lineville (50147)
440 residents
- 50052 138
Clio (50052)
138 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50052 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50052 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50052
Clio (50052)
$93,125 median income
- 50008
Allerton (50008)
$75,417 median income
- 50060
Corydon (50060)
$63,438 median income
- 64661
Mercer (64661)
$54,122 median income
- 50147
Lineville (50147)
$38,281 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50052, 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 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.
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