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Blockton, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50836

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

457
2/sq mi
$81,500
Median income
$152,500
Median home value
19.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 36%
household income, US ZIPs
26th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50836 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50836 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Blockton, Taylor County, Iowa, home to just 457 residents across 228.5 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50836 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,500 (6% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $61,065. The poverty rate stands at 5.6% and the unemployment rate at 1.1%. Housing costs here run $152,500 for a typical home value (13% below the state average), with rent averaging $830 a month; 90.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.7, and the average commute is -. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Taylor County, so you can benchmark 50836 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 50836, Blockton, 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

457

Population

228.5

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50836?

50.7

Median Age

49.3%

Male

50.7%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 97.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

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?

$81,500

Median Household Income

+6% vs state

$61,065

Per Capita Income

5.6%

Poverty Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50836 ranks nationally

Blockton, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$81,500 Top 36% higher than 64% 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 60.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.2%

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

What does housing look like?

159

Total Housing Units

142

Occupied Units

17

Vacant Units

2.14

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.8%
Renter 9.2%

$152,500

Median Home Value

-13% vs state

$830

Median Rent

1954

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 50836 vs 50835 →

ZIP 50836 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 50836 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 50836 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 50836 ranks the highest of 4 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
50835 Benton, IA 92 8.7 mi
64486 Sheridan, MO 455 9.4 mi
64456 Grant City, MO 1,459 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Taylor County

50833 standard
Bedford, IA
Pop: 2,305
50851 standard
Lenox, IA
Pop: 2,087
51646 standard
New Market, IA
Pop: 763
50840 standard
Clearfield, IA
Pop: 560
50848 standard
Gravity, IA
Pop: 378
50862 standard
Sharpsburg, IA
Pop: 148

Related Areas

Taylor County Blockton, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50836 in? ▼
ZIP code 50836 (Blockton) is located in Taylor County, Iowa. Taylor County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/taylor-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50836? ▼
ZIP code 50836 in Blockton, IA has a population of 457 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50836? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50836 is $81,500, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50836? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50836 is $152,500, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50836? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50836 is White at 97.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50836? ▼
In ZIP code 50836, 60.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.2% 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 50836? ▼
In ZIP code 50836, approximately 90.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50836? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50836 is 5.6% 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.