50839 ZIP Code, Carbon, IA
50839 is a ZIP code in Carbon, Iowa in Adams County. It covers 0.5 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 50841, 50857 and 50864. 46 people live here in 28 households, fewer than in most Iowa ZIP codes. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (82%). Median household income is $48,750, well below the Iowa median of $75,059; the median age is 66.8, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Carbon, IA
- County: Adams County
- Land area: 0.5 sq mi
- Population: 46
- Median household income: $48,750
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 46 |
| Households | 28 |
| Median household income | $48,750 |
| Income per person | $28,902 |
| Median age | 66.8 |
| Homeowners | 82.1% |
| Median home value | not published |
| Median rent | not published |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.7% |
| Average commute (minutes) | not published |
| Households with kids under 18 | 0.0% |
| Moved in the past year | 0.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 30.4% |
| Broadband internet | 53.6% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 0.0% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 7.1% |
| $10–15K | 0.0% |
| $15–25K | 28.6% |
| $25–35K | 10.7% |
| $35–50K | 3.6% |
| $50–75K | 32.1% |
| $75–100K | 7.1% |
| $100–150K | 10.7% |
| $150–200K | 0.0% |
| $200K+ | 0.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 0.0% |
| 10–19 | 0.0% |
| 20–24 | 0.0% |
| 25–34 | 0.0% |
| 35–44 | 0.0% |
| 45–54 | 6.5% |
| 55–64 | 34.7% |
| 65–74 | 41.3% |
| 75+ | 17.4% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 33.3% |
| Owned outright | 21.4% |
| Rented | 11.9% |
| Vacant | 33.3% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 76.2% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 23.8% |
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 50841 — Corning city, IA (3.9 mi)
- 50857 — Nodaway city, IA (8.4 mi)
- 50864 — Villisca city, IA (9.8 mi)
- 50847 — Grant city, IA (10.6 mi)
- 50859 — Prescott city, IA (11.8 mi)
- 50853 — Massena city, IA (13.3 mi)
- 50843 — Cumberland city, IA (13.4 mi)
- 50837 — Bridgewater city, IA (13.6 mi)
Areas that include 50839
- Carbon, IA ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Adams County ZIP codes — 7 ZIP codes
- Iowa ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 50839, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 50839 in?
- 50839 is a Carbon, IA mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Carbon.
- What county is 50839 in?
- 50839 is in Adams County.
- What is the population of 50839?
- About 46 people (±25), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 36.
- What is the median household income in 50839?
- $48,750 (±$37,645), compared with $75,059 for Iowa as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 50839?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 50839 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 50839?
- The closest, measured center to center: 50841 (3.9 mi, Corning), 50857 (8.4 mi, Nodaway), 50864 (9.8 mi, Villisca), 50847 (10.6 mi, Grant), 50859 (11.8 mi, Prescott) and 50853 (13.3 mi, Massena).
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