PlainZIP

Clearfield, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50840

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

560
4/sq mi
$63,125
Median income
$180,200
Median home value
9.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

35th pct
household income, US ZIPs
38th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50840 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50840 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Clearfield, Taylor County, Iowa, home to just 560 residents across 130.2 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50840 reports a modest median household income of $63,125 (18% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $40,071. Poverty here runs at 16.2%, with unemployment measured at 5.9%. The typical home here is valued at $180,200 (3% above the state average); renters pay a median of $679 monthly, and 69.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.8, and the average commute is -. To put 50840 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Taylor 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 →

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 50840, Clearfield, 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

560

Population

130.2

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50840?

45.8

Median Age

56.5%

Male

43.5%

Female

3.6%

Foreign-Born

White 94.7%
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 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

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?

$63,125

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$40,071

Per Capita Income

16.2%

Poverty Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50840 ranks nationally

Clearfield, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,125 35th percentile higher than 35% 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 66.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.3%

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

What does housing look like?

300

Total Housing Units

263

Occupied Units

37

Vacant Units

2.01

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.6%
Renter 30.4%

$180,200

Median Home Value

+3% vs state

$679

Median Rent

1941

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 50840, employing approximately 125 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,471,000.

16

Businesses

125

Employees

$9.5M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 25.0%
Transportation and warehousing 3 18.8%

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 50840 vs 50845 →

ZIP 50840 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 50840 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 50840 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 50840 ranks #3 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
50845 Diagonal, IA 811 7.2 mi
50851 Lenox, IA 2,087 8.2 mi
50835 Benton, IA 92 8.4 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
50836 standard
Blockton, IA
Pop: 457
50848 standard
Gravity, IA
Pop: 378
50862 standard
Sharpsburg, IA
Pop: 148

Related Areas

Taylor County Clearfield, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50840 in? ▼
ZIP code 50840 (Clearfield) 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 50840? ▼
ZIP code 50840 in Clearfield, IA has a population of 560 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50840? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50840 is $63,125, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50840? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50840 is $180,200, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50840? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50840 is White at 94.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50840? ▼
ZIP code 50840 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 125 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50840? ▼
In ZIP code 50840, 66.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.3% 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 50840? ▼
In ZIP code 50840, approximately 69.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50840? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50840 is 16.2% 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.