50862 ZIP Code — Sharpsburg, IA

Taylor County, Iowa

ZIP code 50862 is located in Sharpsburg, Iowa, within Taylor County. It covers approximately 21.92 square miles and serves a population of 99 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 641.

99
population
21.92
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
50862 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 50862

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City Status
Sharpsburg Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
50840 Clearfield (6.4 mi) 50848 Gravity (6.5 mi) 50851 Lenox (8.8 mi) 50833 Bedford (9.9 mi) 51646 New Market (13.2 mi) 50836 Blockton (14.1 mi) 50835 Benton (14.6 mi) 50845 Diagonal (15.1 mi) 50841 Corning (15.4 mi) 50859 Prescott (17.5 mi) 50860 Redding (19.9 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 99
Population density 5 / sq mi
State FIPS 19
County FIPS 173
Geography
Land area 21.92 sq mi
Water area 0.09 sq mi
Latitude 40.8168
Longitude -94.6431
Timezone Central (CT)
Area code 641
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 39.4% 45.1% 40.1%
$50k – $100k 22.5% 33.9% 33.4%
$100k – $200k 38.0% 16.7% 21.5%
Over $200k 0.0% 4.4% 5.0%

Demographics & statistics

99
Population
5
People per sq mi
54.7
Median age
$67,083
Median household income
$37,623
Per capita income
$95,600
Median home value
$0
Median monthly rent
88.9%
Home ownership
8.1%
Poverty rate
1.8%
Unemployment
68
Housing units
17.0%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
2
Under 5
3
3
10–14
3
6
25–34
6
3
35–44
3
12
45–54
13
7
55–59
7
9
60–64
10
0
65–74
1
2
75–84
2
3
85+
4
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 181111.1%
18 and over8888.9%
65 and over1212.1%
Median age54.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 98%
Hispanic or Latino 1%
Other race 1%
GroupCount%
White9898%
Hispanic or Latino11%
Other race11%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 39.4% 45.1% 40.1%
$50k – $100k 22.5% 33.9% 33.4%
$100k – $200k 38.0% 16.7% 21.5%
Over $200k 0.0% 4.4% 5.0%
$10k–$15k 6.7%
$15k–$25k 2.2%
$25k–$35k 6.7%
$35k–$50k 17.8%
$50k–$75k 28.9%
$75k–$100k 17.8%
$100k–$150k 2.2%
$200k+ 17.8%
Range% of households
$10k–$15k6.7%
$15k–$25k2.2%
$25k–$35k6.7%
$35k–$50k17.8%
$50k–$75k28.9%
$75k–$100k17.8%
$100k–$150k2.2%
$200k+17.8%
Median income$67,083

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.5%
$50k–$100k 50.0%
$100k–$150k 10.0%
$200k–$300k 2.5%
$500k–$1M 20.0%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$95,600
Median rent / month$0
Owner occupied88.9%
Renter occupied11.1%
Vacant38.4%
Single-family detached95.9%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes4.1%
Median rooms7.1
Avg household size (owned)2.23

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20190.0%
2000–20090.0%
1990–19990.0%
1980–19892.7%
1970–19798.2%
1960–19699.6%
1950–19596.8%
1940–194911.0%
1939 or earlier61.6%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom1.4%
2 bedrooms31.5%
3 bedrooms31.5%
4 bedrooms28.8%
5+ bedrooms6.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle2.2%
1 vehicle11.1%
2 vehicles26.7%
3 or more60.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas2.2%
Electricity6.7%
Propane / LP gas86.7%
No fuel used2.2%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family2760.0%
Cohabiting couple12.2%
Male householder, no spouse715.6%
Female householder, no spouse1022.2%
Households with children under 181022.2%
Households with seniors (65+)1226.7%
Average household size2.20

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married15.8%0.0%
Married65.8%76.0%
Separated7.9%0.0%
Widowed0.0%16.0%
Divorced10.5%8.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%
Some HS, no diploma 2.3%
HS graduate 43.2%
Some college, no degree 18.2%
Associate's degree 19.3%
Bachelor's degree 8.0%
Graduate / professional 9.1%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher97.7%
Bachelor's or higher17.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool00.0%
Kindergarten00.0%
Elementary school6100.0%
High school00.0%
College / grad school00.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 26.8%
Retail trade 21.4%
Education & healthcare 21.4%
Construction 12.5%
Other services 8.9%
Manufacturing 7.1%
Public administration 1.8%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts44.6%
Service7.1%
Sales & office16.1%
Natural resources & construction19.6%
Production & transportation12.5%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector41.1%
Government19.6%
Self-employed39.3%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone62.3%
Carpool22.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.0%
Work from home15.1%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)23.0

Poverty

All people 8.1%
Under 18 years 27.3%
18 and over 5.7%
Married-couple families 0.0%
Female-led households 100.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security28.9%
Retirement income15.6%
Supplemental Security0.0%
Cash public assistance0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP6.7%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity39.1%
High blood pressure36.1%
High cholesterol33.4%
Diabetes11.6%
Heart disease7.8%
Stroke3.7%
Asthma9.8%
Arthritis26.8%
Kidney disease3.2%
Pulmonary disease8.6%
Cancer7.0%
Behavior / access%
Smoking20.8%
Binge drinking21.4%
No physical activity28.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep32.3%
Depression18.5%
Fair or poor health16.4%
Poor mental health14.5%
Poor physical health11.7%
No health insurance11.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)73.7%
Visited dentist60.5%
Cholesterol screening86.8%
Teeth loss17.9%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans66.8%
Disability%
Any disability20.2%
Under 189.1%
18–64 years19.7%
65 and over33.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance85.9%
Public insurance24.2%
No insurance1.0%
Uninsured under 190.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only9494.9%
Spanish11.1%
Other Indo-European11.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)9899.0%
Born in same state9899.0%
Born in different state5858.6%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen11.0%
Not a US citizen1100.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Arab1818.2%
French1717.2%
AncestryCount%
Italian99.1%
Dutch33%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access45.5%
Internet access86.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50862

What city is ZIP code 50862 in?

ZIP code 50862 is primarily assigned to Sharpsburg, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 50862 in?

ZIP code 50862 falls within Taylor County, Iowa.

Is ZIP code 50862 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 50862 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 50862?

The median home value in ZIP code 50862 is $95,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 50862?

ZIP code 50862 has an estimated population of 99 residents, with a density of 5 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 50862?

The median household income in ZIP code 50862 is $67,083, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 50862 in?

ZIP code 50862 observes the CST timezone.

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