🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

50525

Clarion

ZIP Code 50525 is a standard zip code serving Clarion, Clarion, Iowa (IA), in Wright County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,583 with a median household income of $39,200. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Iowa (IA)
County: Wright
City: Clarion
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.727100
Longitude: -93.727700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 139.52 mi²
Water Area: 0.93 mi²
Population Density: 26.0 people per mi² (25th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.848754°N, 42.601003°S, -93.606582°E, -93.892558°W

With 3,583 residents spread across 139.52 square miles, this area has a population density of 26.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,583

Population

50th percentile

$39,200

Median Income

25th percentile

$75,900

Median Home Value

15th percentile

139.52 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 50525 is $39,200, and the median home value is $75,900. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

1,829

Total Units

1,503

Occupied Units

82.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Clarion, IA.

50526

Clarion

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