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Corning, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50841

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

2,824
5/sq mi
$66,875
Median income
$116,700
Median home value
27.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Corning pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

42th pct
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50841 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50841 covers 600.9 square miles in Corning, Adams County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,824 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50841 reports a modest median household income of $66,875 (13% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $48,809. Local economic indicators show a 11.1% poverty rate alongside 4.2% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $116,700 (34% below the state average); renters pay a median of $763 monthly, and 74.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.1, and the average commute is 19 minutes. To put 50841 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 3 additional ZIPs in Adams 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 50841

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Corning, IA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50841.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 50841, Corning, 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

2,824

Population

600.9

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50841?

48.1

Median Age

49.8%

Male

50.2%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 93.5%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

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?

$66,875

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$48,809

Per Capita Income

11.1%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

18.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 50841 ranks nationally

Corning, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,875 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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

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 60.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,346

Total Housing Units

1,065

Occupied Units

281

Vacant Units

2.10

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.7%
Renter 25.3%

$116,700

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$763

Median Rent

1955

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 89 business establishments in ZIP 50841, employing approximately 1,132 people with a combined annual payroll of $47,482,000.

89

Businesses

1,132

Employees

$47.5M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 12 13.5%
Health care and social assistance 11 12.4%
Other services (except public administration) 11 12.4%
Construction 9 10.1%
Transportation and warehousing 9 10.1%
Accommodation and food services 9 10.1%
Manufacturing 6 6.7%
Finance and insurance 6 6.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 6.7%

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 50841 vs 50839 →

ZIP 50841 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 50841 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 50841 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 50841 ranks the highest 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
50839 Carbon, IA 34 4.2 mi
50857 Nodaway, IA 272 7.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Adams County

50859 standard
Prescott, IA
Pop: 584
50857 standard
Nodaway, IA
Pop: 272
50839 standard
Carbon, IA
Pop: 34

Related Areas

Adams County Corning, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50841 in? ▼
ZIP code 50841 (Corning) 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 50841? ▼
ZIP code 50841 in Corning, IA has a population of 2,824 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50841? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50841 is $66,875, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50841? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50841 is $116,700, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50841? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50841 is White at 93.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50841? ▼
ZIP code 50841 has 89 business establishments employing approximately 1,132 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50841? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50841 are: Retail trade (12), Health care and social assistance (11), Other services (except public administration) (11). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50841? ▼
In ZIP code 50841, 60.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 50841? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50841 is 18.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50841? ▼
In ZIP code 50841, approximately 74.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50841? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50841 is 11.1% 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.