Sheffield, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50475
Franklin County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,757
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $70,938
- Median income Near-median income area
- $165,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sheffield pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 48th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50475 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50475 covers 231.2 square miles in Sheffield, Franklin County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,757 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50475 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,938 (7% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,524. The poverty rate is 11.3%, with unemployment at 4.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $165,300 (6% below the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $704; 79.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.8, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Franklin County, so 50475 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 50475
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sheffield, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50475.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Manufacturing 3
Manufacturing
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 50475, Sheffield, 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
1,757
Population
231.2
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50475?
43.8
Median Age
42.9%
Male
57.1%
Female
1.6%
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?
$70,938
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$34,524
Per Capita Income
11.3%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
25.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 50475 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Sheffield, 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)
$70,938 41st percentile higher than 41% 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
637housing units
637
Total Housing Units
596
Occupied Units
41
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$165,300
Median Home Value
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$704
Median Rent
1957
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 41 business establishments in ZIP 50475, employing approximately 974 people with a combined annual payroll of $57,004,000.
41
Businesses
974
Employees
$57.0M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 19.5% |
| Construction | 5 | 12.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 12.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 9.8% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 7.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 7.3% |
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 50475 vs 50441 →
ZIP 50475 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50441
Hampton (50441)
5,776 residents
- 50475 1,757
Sheffield (50475)
1,757 residents
- 50469 1,574
Rockwell (50469)
1,574 residents
- 50477 347
Swaledale (50477)
347 residents
- 50431 273
Coulter (50431)
273 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50475 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50475 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50469
Rockwell (50469)
$71,250 median income
- 50475
Sheffield (50475)
$70,938 median income
- 50431
Coulter (50431)
$62,917 median income
- 50477
Swaledale (50477)
$52,321 median income
- 50441
Hampton (50441)
$49,910 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50475 ranks #2 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 50475, 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 (1,757 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 50475 in?
ZIP code 50475 (Sheffield) is located in Franklin County, Iowa. Franklin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/franklin-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50475?
ZIP code 50475 in Sheffield, IA has a population of 1,757 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50475?
The median household income in ZIP 50475 is $70,938, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50475?
The median home value in ZIP 50475 is $165,300, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50475?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50475 is White at 95.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50475?
ZIP code 50475 has 41 business establishments employing approximately 974 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50475?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50475 are: Other services (except public administration) (8), Construction (5), Transportation and warehousing (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50475?
In ZIP code 50475, 46.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 50475?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50475 is 25.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50475?
In ZIP code 50475, approximately 79.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50475?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50475 is 11.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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