Carbon ZIP Codes — Adams County, IA
There is one unique ZIP code in Carbon, Iowa and it is 50839. Area code: 641.
1
ZIP codes
0.50
sq mi land
0.00
sq mi water
641
area code
Carbon, IA ZIP code map
ZIP codes for Carbon, IA (1)
Demographics & statistics
59
Population
62.8
Median age
$43,125
Median household income
$20,702
Per capita income
$71,700
Median home value
$0
Median monthly rent
100.0%
Home ownership
5.1%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unemployment
36
Housing units
11.1%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
5
5–9
6
1
10–14
2
0
45–54
1
2
55–59
2
5
60–64
6
10
65–74
11
4
75–84
4
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 14 | 23.7% |
| 18 and over | 45 | 76.3% |
| 65 and over | 29 | 49.2% |
| Median age | 62.8 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
100%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 59 | 100% |
Household income
Under $10k
4.0%
$15k–$25k
20.0%
$25k–$35k
8.0%
$35k–$50k
28.0%
$50k–$75k
32.0%
$75k–$100k
8.0%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 4.0% |
| $15k–$25k | 20.0% |
| $25k–$35k | 8.0% |
| $35k–$50k | 28.0% |
| $50k–$75k | 32.0% |
| $75k–$100k | 8.0% |
| Median income | $43,125 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
36.0%
$50k–$100k
44.0%
$100k–$150k
16.0%
$150k–$200k
4.0%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $71,700 |
| Median rent / month | $0 |
| Owner occupied | 100.0% |
| Renter occupied | 0.0% |
| Vacant | 30.6% |
| Single-family detached | 77.8% |
| Large apartment buildings | 0.0% |
| Mobile homes | 22.2% |
| Median rooms | 4.8 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.36 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 2.8% |
| 2010–2019 | 0.0% |
| 2000–2009 | 13.9% |
| 1990–1999 | 8.3% |
| 1980–1989 | 0.0% |
| 1970–1979 | 5.6% |
| 1960–1969 | 13.9% |
| 1950–1959 | 0.0% |
| 1940–1949 | 25.0% |
| 1939 or earlier | 30.6% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 27.8% |
| 2 bedrooms | 30.6% |
| 3 bedrooms | 22.2% |
| 4 bedrooms | 0.0% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 19.4% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 4.0% |
| 1 vehicle | 24.0% |
| 2 vehicles | 48.0% |
| 3 or more | 24.0% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Electricity | 12.0% |
| Propane / LP gas | 80.0% |
| Wood | 8.0% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 13 | 52.0% |
| Cohabiting couple | 2 | 8.0% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 8 | 32.0% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 2 | 8.0% |
| Households with children under 18 | 3 | 12.0% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 17 | 68.0% |
| Average household size | 2.36 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 10.3% | 0.0% |
| Married | 48.3% | 75.0% |
| Separated | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Widowed | 10.3% | 12.5% |
| Divorced | 31.0% | 12.5% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
0.0%
Some HS, no diploma
20.0%
HS graduate
64.4%
Some college, no degree
4.4%
Associate's degree
0.0%
Bachelor's degree
11.1%
Graduate / professional
0.0%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 80.0% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 11.1% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kindergarten | 4 | 28.6% |
| Elementary school | 10 | 71.4% |
| High school | 0 | 0.0% |
| College / grad school | 0 | 0.0% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Retail trade
64.3%
Education & healthcare
14.3%
Agriculture & mining
7.1%
Manufacturing
7.1%
Other services
7.1%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 7.1% |
| Service | 14.3% |
| Sales & office | 64.3% |
| Natural resources & construction | 7.1% |
| Production & transportation | 7.1% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 28.6% |
| Government | 14.3% |
| Self-employed | 57.1% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 92.9% |
| Carpool | 7.1% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0.0% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 0.0 |
Poverty
All people
5.1%
Under 18 years
0.0%
18 and over
6.7%
Married-couple families
0.0%
Female-led households
0.0%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 76.0% |
| Retirement income | 52.0% |
| Supplemental Security | 8.0% |
| Cash public assistance | 8.0% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 24.0% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 0.0% |
| High cholesterol | 0.0% |
| Heart disease | 0.0% |
| Stroke | 0.0% |
| Asthma | 0.0% |
| Arthritis | 0.0% |
| Kidney disease | 0.0% |
| Pulmonary disease | 0.0% |
| Cancer | 0.0% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 0.0% |
| No physical activity | 0.0% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 0.0% |
| Fair or poor health | 0.0% |
| Poor mental health | 0.0% |
| Poor physical health | 0.0% |
| No health insurance | 0.0% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 0.0% |
| Visited dentist | 0.0% |
| Cholesterol screening | 0.0% |
| Teeth loss | 0.0% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 9 | 20.0% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 39.0% |
| Under 18 | 0.0% |
| 18–64 years | 25.0% |
| 65 and over | 65.5% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 50.8% |
| Public insurance | 89.8% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 0.0% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 59 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other Indo-European | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0 | 0.0% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 58 | 98.3% |
| Born in same state | 58 | 98.3% |
| Born in different state | 44 | 74.6% |
| Foreign born | 0 | 0.0% |
| Naturalized citizen | 1 | 1.7% |
| Not a US citizen | 1 | 100.0% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 20 | 33.9% |
| Italian | 10 | 16.9% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Polish | 3 | 5.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 42.4% |
| Internet access | 88.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.