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ZIP Code 50841: Corning, IA
ZIP code 50841 uses the postal name Corning, Iowa and lies mostly in Adams County (89% of its land) with the rest in Taylor County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $66,875 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Corning; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Corning · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Adams County (89%); Taylor County (11%)
- Census places
- Corning
- House district
- IA-3 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 228.4 sq mi · 10 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 50841?
50841 centers on 41.009°, -94.769° and covers 228.4 square miles of land plus 1.8 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 50839, 50857, 50859, 50864, 50851, 50848, 50862, 50837, 50853, 50843.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 50841, 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 50841 compare with the rest of Adams County?
| Measure | 50841 | In Adams County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,340 | 2nd of 10 | 243rd of 970 |
| Median household income | $67k | 3rd of 4 | 295th of 396 |
| Median home value | $117k | 3rd of 4 | 393rd of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 42% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 17% 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 50841?
The 2020 Census counted 2,652 people in 50841; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,340. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 6.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,340
- 2020 Census count
- 2,652−6.1% since 2010 (2,824)
- Households
- 1,065
- Median age
- 48.1
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 50841?
Of the 2,340 people the ACS estimates in 50841, 19.0% are under 18 and 27.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.1%).
- Under 1819.0%
- 18 to 6454.1%
- 65 and older27.0%
- White, not Hispanic93.1%
- Other or two or more4.3%
- Hispanic or Latino2.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 50841 earn?
Median household income is $66,875 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Adams County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($61,775 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $66,875±$14,671
- Income per person
- $48,809
- Below the poverty line
- 11.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $66,9371,160 returns; wages 66% 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 50841?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $116,700
- Median gross rent
- $763
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.7%
- Housing units
- 1,346
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 50841?
89 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade12
- Health care and social assistance11
- Other services (except public administration)11
- Construction9
- Transportation and warehousing9
- Accommodation and food services9
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 50841?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50839 | Carbon | 46 | $49k | 3.9 mi |
| 50857 | Nodaway | 156 | $64k | 7.7 mi |
| 50859 | Prescott | 676 | $77k | 9.8 mi |
| 50864 | Villisca | 1,662 | $70k | 11.2 mi |
| 50851 | Lenox | 2,193 | $71k | 13.9 mi |
| 50848 | Gravity | 256 | $68k | 15.0 mi |
| 50862 | Sharpsburg | 123 | $62k | 15.0 mi |
| 50837 | Bridgewater | 282 | $63k | 15.1 mi |
| 50853 | Massena | 716 | $65k | 15.7 mi |
| 50843 | Cumberland | 540 | $56k | 16.9 mi |
| 50847 | Grant | 35 | $68k | 14.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.