Residential delivery area · Iowa
ZIP Code 50525: Clarion, IA
ZIP code 50525 uses the postal name Clarion, Iowa and lies entirely in Wright County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $67,250 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Clarion; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Clarion · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Wright County
- Census places
- Clarion
- House district
- IA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 136.1 sq mi · 23 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 50526 also use the name Clarion
Where is ZIP code 50525?
50525 centers on 42.736°, -93.747° and covers 136.1 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 50101, 50421, 50470, 50533, 50542, 50599, 50447, 50071, 50034.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 50525, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 50525 compare with the rest of Wright County?
| Measure | 50525 | In Wright County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,179 | 3rd of 16 | 189th of 970 |
| Median household income | $67k | 2nd of 4 | 290th of 396 |
| Median home value | $129k | 3rd of 5 | 362nd of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 42% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 29% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 50525?
The 2020 Census counted 3,494 people in 50525; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,179. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,179
- 2020 Census count
- 3,494−2.5% since 2010 (3,583)
- Households
- 1,515
- Median age
- 47.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 50525?
Of the 3,179 people the ACS estimates in 50525, 18.7% are under 18 and 22.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (79.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (16.4%).
- Under 1818.7%
- 18 to 6458.8%
- 65 and older22.4%
- White, not Hispanic79.8%
- Hispanic or Latino16.4%
- Other or two or more3.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 50525 earn?
Median household income is $67,250 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Wright County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($58,925 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $67,250±$9,563
- Income per person
- $47,036
- Below the poverty line
- 9.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $78,7351,530 returns; wages 55% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 50525?
FHFA's house price index for 50525, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 74% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 49% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +20.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $128,800
- Median gross rent
- $762
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.5%
- Housing units
- 1,859
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 50525?
109 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)17
- Health care and social assistance15
- Retail trade11
- Finance and insurance10
- Accommodation and food services10
- Manufacturing7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 50525?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50101 | Galt | 57 | $174k | 7.5 mi |
| 50421 | Belmond | 3,168 | $64k | 9.7 mi |
| 50470 | Rowan | 287 | $73k | 9.8 mi |
| 50533 | Eagle Grove | 3,977 | $66k | 10.1 mi |
| 50542 | Goldfield | 859 | $55k | 10.4 mi |
| 50599 | Woolstock | 410 | $103k | 11.5 mi |
| 50447 | Kanawha | 1,145 | $76k | 13.7 mi |
| 50071 | Dows | 847 | $83k | 13.7 mi |
| 50034 | Blairsburg | 328 | $76k | 14.3 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Clarion?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Clarion, IA without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for it.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 50526 | Wright County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.