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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
$70,938
Median income
$165,300
Median home value
15.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

48th pct
household income, US ZIPs
32th 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 Iowa average), while per-capita income is $34,524. Poverty here runs at 11.3%, with unemployment measured at 4.9%. The typical home here is valued at $165,300 (6% below the state average); renters pay a median of $704 monthly, and 79.0% of units 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. To put 50475 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Franklin 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 50475

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sheffield, IA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50475.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 50475?

43.8

Median Age

42.9%

Male

57.1%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 95.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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

$34,524

Per Capita Income

11.3%

Poverty Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

25.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 50475 ranks nationally

Sheffield, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,938 48th percentile higher than 48% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 46.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.4%

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

What does housing look like?

637

Total Housing Units

596

Occupied Units

41

Vacant Units

2.29

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.0%
Renter 21.0%

$165,300

Median Home Value

-6% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50475 ranks #2 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 50475 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 50475 ranks #2 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
50441 Hampton, IA 5,776 9.5 mi
50469 Rockwell, IA 1,574 8.3 mi
50477 Swaledale, IA 347 9.4 mi
50431 Coulter, IA 273 12.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Franklin County

50441 standard
Hampton, IA
Pop: 5,776
50452 standard
Latimer, IA
Pop: 804
50420 standard
Alexander, IA
Pop: 377
50633 standard
Geneva, IA
Pop: 373
50431 standard
Coulter, IA
Pop: 273
50041 standard
Bradford, IA
Pop: 92

Related Areas

Franklin County Sheffield, IA Iowa

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.