50525 ZIP Code — Clarion, IA

Wright County, Iowa

ZIP code 50525 is located in Clarion, Iowa, within Wright County. It covers approximately 136.10 square miles and serves a population of 3,404 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 515.

About ZIP code 50525

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $120,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

The gap between median ($50,395) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 44% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 12 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

3,404

population

136.10

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

50525 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 50525

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 50525. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Clarion	Acceptable
Clarion	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

50526 Clarion (1.2 mi) 50533 Eagle Grove (9.7 mi) 50470 Rowan (10 mi) 50421 Belmond (10 mi) 50599 Woolstock (10.6 mi) 50542 Goldfield (10.9 mi) 50447 Kanawha (13.8 mi) 50071 Dows (14.2 mi) 50577 Renwick (14.7 mi) 50591 Thor (14.8 mi) 50034 Blairsburg (15.7 mi) 50420 Alexander (16.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,404
Population density	25 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	197

Geography
Land area	136.10 sq mi
Water area	0.93 sq mi
Latitude	42.7248
Longitude	-93.7549
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	515

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.4%	48.9%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	33.3%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	12.7%	15.3%	21.5%
Over $200k	1.0%	2.5%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

3,404

Population

People per sq mi

51.4

Median age

$50,395

Median household income

$38,383

Per capita income

$120,600

Median home value

$705

Median monthly rent

68.4%

Home ownership

13.2%

Poverty rate

0.9%

Unemployment

1,377

Housing units

21.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

111

5–9

10–14

105

15–19

20–24

180

25–34

201

143

35–44

159

170

45–54

190

116

55–59

129

164

60–64

182

220

65–74

246

136

75–84

152

85+

109

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	599	17.6%
18 and over	2,805	82.4%
65 and over	960	28.2%
Median age	51.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83%

Hispanic or Latino 7.8%

Two or more races 5.1%

Other race 3.4%

Asian 0.6%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,063	83%
Hispanic or Latino	287	7.8%
Two or more races	189	5.1%
Other race	126	3.4%
Asian	21	0.6%
Black or African American	5	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.4%	48.9%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	33.3%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	12.7%	15.3%	21.5%
Over $200k	1.0%	2.5%	5.0%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 11.3%

$25k–$35k 15.2%

$35k–$50k 18.9%

$50k–$75k 14.4%

$75k–$100k 17.7%

$100k–$150k 9.4%

$150k–$200k 4.7%

$200k+ 4.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	11.3%
$25k–$35k	15.2%
$35k–$50k	18.9%
$50k–$75k	14.4%
$75k–$100k	17.7%
$100k–$150k	9.4%
$150k–$200k	4.7%
$200k+	4.1%
Median income	$50,395

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.5%

$50k–$100k 28.3%

$100k–$150k 20.5%

$150k–$200k 11.3%

$200k–$300k 18.3%

$300k–$500k 9.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$120,600
Median rent / month	$705
Owner occupied	68.4%
Renter occupied	31.6%
Vacant	14.2%
Single-family detached	77.2%
Large apartment buildings	4.6%
Mobile homes	2.4%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.17

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.1%
2000–2009	10.2%
1990–1999	9.0%
1980–1989	7.1%
1970–1979	10.7%
1960–1969	10.0%
1950–1959	11.9%
1940–1949	8.9%
1939 or earlier	29.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	12.7%
2 bedrooms	29.2%
3 bedrooms	37.0%
4 bedrooms	17.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.7%
1 vehicle	34.2%
2 vehicles	41.8%
3 or more	14.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	65.3%
Electricity	23.2%
Propane / LP gas	9.8%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	832	51.3%
Cohabiting couple	51	3.1%
Male householder, no spouse	287	17.7%
Female householder, no spouse	452	27.9%
Households with children under 18	400	24.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	616	38.0%
Average household size	2.03

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.7%	20.2%
Married	59.3%	52.5%
Separated	1.2%	2.5%
Widowed	5.7%	12.6%
Divorced	4.2%	12.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 5.2%

HS graduate 31.5%

Some college, no degree 30.2%

Associate's degree 9.5%

Bachelor's degree 13.9%

Graduate / professional 7.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.8%
Bachelor's or higher	21.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	26	6.0%
Kindergarten	11	2.5%
Elementary school	262	60.2%
High school	110	25.3%
College / grad school	26	6.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 22.5%

Education & healthcare 22.1%

Agriculture & mining 14.2%

Retail trade 8.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.9%

Transportation & utilities 6.2%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Professional & management 3.3%

Construction 3.2%

Public administration 3.2%

Other services 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.3%
Service	12.9%
Sales & office	9.9%
Natural resources & construction	14.5%
Production & transportation	26.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.9%
Government	15.5%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.9%
Carpool	4.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	5.8%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	11.6

Poverty

All people 13.2%

Under 18 years 22.5%

18 and over 11.1%

Married-couple families 11.4%

Female-led households 44.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.3%
Retirement income	22.3%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.1%
High blood pressure	38.0%
High cholesterol	36.7%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart disease	8.7%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	28.8%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	8.6%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.6%
Binge drinking	18.4%
No physical activity	29.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.1%
Depression	17.2%
Fair or poor health	16.4%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	11.6%
No health insurance	12.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.7%
Visited dentist	62.4%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	16.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	282	10.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.6%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	6.3%
65 and over	34.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.0%
Public insurance	42.6%
No insurance	4.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,194	93.8%
Spanish	201	6.3%
Other Indo-European	189	5.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	12	0.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,230	94.9%
Born in same state	3,218	94.5%
Born in different state	2,754	80.9%
Foreign born	12	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	174	5.1%
Not a US citizen	53	30.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	390	11.5%
Italian	351	10.3%
French	220	6.5%
Arab	161	4.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	144	4.2%
Dutch	89	2.6%
German	6	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.6%
Internet access	79.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50525

What city is ZIP code 50525 in?

ZIP code 50525 is primarily assigned to Clarion, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 50525 in?

ZIP code 50525 falls within Wright County, Iowa.

Does ZIP code 50525 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 50525 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 50525 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 50525 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 50525?

The median home value in ZIP code 50525 is $120,600.

Does ZIP code 50525 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 50525 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 50525 in?

ZIP code 50525 observes the CST timezone.