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Radcliffe, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50230

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

1,083
5/sq mi
$87,778
Median income
$165,300
Median home value
20.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Radcliffe pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 29%
household income, US ZIPs
32th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50230 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50230 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Radcliffe, Hardin County, Iowa, home to just 1,083 residents across 225.6 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50230 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $87,778 (15% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $38,884. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.6%. On housing, the median home value is $165,300 (6% below the state average) with median rent at $529 per month, and 84.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.4, and the average commute is -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hardin County, so you can benchmark 50230 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 50230, Radcliffe, 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

1,083

Population

225.6

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50230?

48.4

Median Age

47.9%

Male

52.1%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 90.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%

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?

$87,778

Median Household Income

+15% vs state

$38,884

Per Capita Income

6.3%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50230 ranks nationally

Radcliffe, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$87,778 Top 29% higher than 71% 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 50.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.1%

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

What does housing look like?

569

Total Housing Units

468

Occupied Units

101

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.4%
Renter 15.6%

$165,300

Median Home Value

-6% vs state

$529

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 50230, employing approximately 103 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,278,000.

21

Businesses

103

Employees

$5.3M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 7 33.3%
Other services (except public administration) 4 19.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 50230 vs 50102 →

ZIP 50230 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 50230 ranks #3 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 50230 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 50230 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
50102 Garden City, IA 87 4.7 mi
50122 Hubbard, IA 1,373 6.9 mi
50075 Ellsworth, IA 862 6.1 mi
50236 Roland, IA 1,550 9.6 mi
50154 Mc Callsburg, IA 466 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hardin County

50126 standard
Iowa Falls, IA
Pop: 6,853
50627 standard
Eldora, IA
Pop: 3,456
50601 standard
Ackley, IA
Pop: 2,464
50006 standard
Alden, IA
Pop: 1,676
50122 standard
Hubbard, IA
Pop: 1,373
50258 standard
Union, IA
Pop: 1,002

Related Areas

Hardin County Radcliffe, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50230 in? ▼
ZIP code 50230 (Radcliffe) is located in Hardin County, Iowa. Hardin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hardin-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50230? ▼
ZIP code 50230 in Radcliffe, IA has a population of 1,083 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50230? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50230 is $87,778, which is 15% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50230? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50230 is $165,300, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50230? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50230 is White at 90.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50230? ▼
ZIP code 50230 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 103 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50230? ▼
In ZIP code 50230, 50.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.1% 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 50230? ▼
In ZIP code 50230, approximately 84.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50230? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50230 is 6.3% 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.