PlainZIP

Carbon, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50839

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

34
19/sq mi
$48,750
Median income
8.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Carbon pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

13th pct
household income, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50839 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50839 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Carbon, Adams County, Iowa, home to just 34 residents across 1.8 square miles, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50839 reports a modest median household income of $48,750 (36% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $28,902. Poverty here runs at 30.4%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at -, median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 82.1%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 66.8, and the average commute is -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Adams County, so you can benchmark 50839 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 50839, Carbon, 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

34

Population

1.8

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50839?

66.8

Median Age

52.2%

Male

47.8%

Female

2.2%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

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?

$48,750

Median Household Income

-36% vs state

$28,902

Per Capita Income

30.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50839 ranks nationally

Carbon, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$48,750 13th percentile higher than 13% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.7%

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

What does housing look like?

42

Total Housing Units

28

Occupied Units

14

Vacant Units

1.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.1%
Renter 17.9%

1948

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 50839 vs 50841 →

ZIP 50839 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 50839 ranks #3 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 50839 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 50839 ranks #3 of 3 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
50841 Corning, IA 2,824 4.2 mi
50857 Nodaway, IA 272 7.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Adams County

50841 standard
Corning, IA
Pop: 2,824
50859 standard
Prescott, IA
Pop: 584
50857 standard
Nodaway, IA
Pop: 272

Related Areas

Adams County Carbon, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50839 in? ▼
ZIP code 50839 (Carbon) is located in Adams County, Iowa. Adams County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/adams-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50839? ▼
ZIP code 50839 in Carbon, IA has a population of 34 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50839? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50839 is $48,750, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50839? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50839 is White at 100.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.3% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50839? ▼
In ZIP code 50839, 65.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.7% 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 50839? ▼
In ZIP code 50839, approximately 82.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50839? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50839 is 30.4% 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.