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 Low-density area
- $87,778
- Median income Above-median income area
- $165,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Radcliffe pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 29%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32nd 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 average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,884. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.3% and unemployment is 2.6%. Median home value is $165,300 (6% below the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $529; 84.4% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hardin County, so 50230 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 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
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50230?
48.4
Median Age
47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
1.0%
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?
$87,778
Median Household Income
+15% vs state ZIP avg
$38,884
Per Capita Income
6.3%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50230 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Radcliffe, 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)
$87,778 Top 23% higher than 77% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
569housing units
569
Total Housing Units
468
Occupied Units
101
Vacant Units
2.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$165,300
Median Home Value
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 50236
Roland (50236)
1,550 residents
- 50122
Hubbard (50122)
1,373 residents
- 50230
Radcliffe (50230)
1,083 residents
- 50075
Ellsworth (50075)
862 residents
- 50154 466
Mc Callsburg (50154)
466 residents
- 50102 87
Garden City (50102)
87 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50230 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50230 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50230
Radcliffe (50230)
$87,778 median income
- 50236
Roland (50236)
$85,046 median income
- 50122
Hubbard (50122)
$81,739 median income
- 50075
Ellsworth (50075)
$81,250 median income
- 50154
Mc Callsburg (50154)
$69,219 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50230, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,083 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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