50230 ZIP Code — Radcliffe, IA

Hardin County, Iowa

ZIP code 50230 is located in Radcliffe, Iowa, within Hardin County. It covers approximately 88.55 square miles and serves a population of 916 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 515.

About ZIP code 50230

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 $131,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $80,000.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with agriculture and mining as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 50230 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and high homeownership.

916

population

88.55

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

50230 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 50230

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 50230. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Radcliffe	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

50075 Ellsworth (5.6 mi) 50122 Hubbard (7.1 mi) 50154 Mc Callsburg (10.3 mi) 50236 Roland (10.9 mi) 50130 Jewell (12 mi) 50248 Story City (12.8 mi) 50132 Kamrar (13 mi) 50271 Williams (13.3 mi) 50206 New Providence (13.7 mi) 50006 Alden (13.7 mi) 50278 Zearing (14 mi) 50246 Stanhope (16.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	916
Population density	10 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	083

Geography
Land area	88.55 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	42.3109
Longitude	-93.4437
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	39.7%	44.1%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	38.3%	36.1%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	19.5%	17.6%	21.5%
Over $200k	2.6%	2.3%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

916

Population

People per sq mi

54.4

Median age

$80,000

Median household income

$37,910

Per capita income

$131,600

Median home value

$517

Median monthly rent

91.0%

Home ownership

7.8%

Poverty rate

2.0%

Unemployment

432

Housing units

15.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	174	19.0%
18 and over	742	81.0%
65 and over	193	21.1%
Median age	54.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.8%

Two or more races 5.8%

Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%

Other race 1.5%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	828	85.8%
Two or more races	56	5.8%
Hispanic or Latino	49	5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	15	1.6%
Other race	14	1.5%
Asian	3	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.7%	44.1%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	38.3%	36.1%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	19.5%	17.6%	21.5%
Over $200k	2.6%	2.3%	5.0%

Under $10k 3.1%

$10k–$15k 4.4%

$15k–$25k 6.4%

$25k–$35k 4.6%

$35k–$50k 13.3%

$50k–$75k 14.4%

$75k–$100k 20.8%

$100k–$150k 23.1%

$150k–$200k 6.9%

$200k+ 3.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.1%
$10k–$15k	4.4%
$15k–$25k	6.4%
$25k–$35k	4.6%
$35k–$50k	13.3%
$50k–$75k	14.4%
$75k–$100k	20.8%
$100k–$150k	23.1%
$150k–$200k	6.9%
$200k+	3.1%
Median income	$80,000

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.9%

$50k–$100k 28.7%

$100k–$150k 14.9%

$150k–$200k 20.3%

$200k–$300k 12.7%

$300k–$500k 11.5%

$500k–$1M 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$131,600
Median rent / month	$517
Owner occupied	91.0%
Renter occupied	9.0%
Vacant	16.5%
Single-family detached	92.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	1.7%
Median rooms	7.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.40

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.1%
2000–2009	5.4%
1990–1999	5.4%
1980–1989	3.2%
1970–1979	15.2%
1960–1969	1.5%
1950–1959	8.1%
1940–1949	6.2%
1939 or earlier	52.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	4.3%
2 bedrooms	22.3%
3 bedrooms	44.8%
4 bedrooms	22.5%
5+ bedrooms	6.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.3%
1 vehicle	19.7%
2 vehicles	36.7%
3 or more	40.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	51.5%
Electricity	12.1%
Propane / LP gas	36.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	233	59.7%
Cohabiting couple	15	3.8%
Male householder, no spouse	81	20.8%
Female householder, no spouse	61	15.6%
Households with children under 18	75	19.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	120	30.8%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.6%	11.2%
Married	64.7%	62.9%
Separated	1.9%	0.0%
Widowed	4.1%	7.1%
Divorced	7.7%	18.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 3.7%

HS graduate 41.6%

Some college, no degree 21.7%

Associate's degree 17.1%

Bachelor's degree 13.7%

Graduate / professional 1.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.7%
Bachelor's or higher	15.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	2	1.7%
Kindergarten	9	7.6%
Elementary school	85	72.0%
High school	15	12.7%
College / grad school	7	5.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 16.7%

Manufacturing 16.5%

Education & healthcare 14.6%

Construction 11.3%

Transportation & utilities 8.4%

Public administration 7.1%

Finance & real estate 5.9%

Professional & management 5.4%

Retail trade 5.0%

Wholesale trade 4.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.3%

Other services 2.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.8%
Service	10.0%
Sales & office	25.9%
Natural resources & construction	22.6%
Production & transportation	14.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	65.3%
Government	16.1%
Self-employed	18.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.3%
Carpool	6.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	18.1%
Other means	3.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.2

Poverty

All people 7.8%

Under 18 years 6.9%

18 and over 8.0%

Married-couple families 6.9%

Female-led households 47.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.7%
Retirement income	21.0%
Supplemental Security	0.5%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.6%
High blood pressure	35.2%
High cholesterol	35.6%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	26.9%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.4%
Binge drinking	20.2%
No physical activity	24.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.0%
Depression	16.8%
Fair or poor health	12.6%
Poor mental health	12.4%
Poor physical health	9.7%
No health insurance	8.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.4%
Visited dentist	67.4%
Cholesterol screening	90.5%
Teeth loss	12.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	50	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.9%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	7.5%
65 and over	25.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.2%
Public insurance	39.2%
No insurance	4.8%
Uninsured under 19	3.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	860	93.9%
Spanish	9	1.0%
Other Indo-European	9	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	903	98.6%
Born in same state	900	98.3%
Born in different state	768	83.8%
Foreign born	3	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	13	1.4%
Not a US citizen	4	30.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	252	27.5%
French	95	10.4%
Italian	64	7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	61	6.7%
English	22	2.4%
Dutch	17	1.9%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.6%
Internet access	89.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50230

What city is ZIP code 50230 in?

ZIP code 50230 is primarily assigned to Radcliffe, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 50230 in?

ZIP code 50230 falls within Hardin County, Iowa.

Is ZIP code 50230 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 50230 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 50230?

The median home value in ZIP code 50230 is $131,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 50230?

ZIP code 50230 has an estimated population of 916 residents, with a density of 10 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 50230?

The median household income in ZIP code 50230 is $80,000, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 50230 in?

ZIP code 50230 observes the CST timezone.