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Sheffield ZIP code, Iowa

The ZIP code for Sheffield, IA is 50475, and its area code is 641.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
1,053
Area code
641
State
Iowa

Sheffield in numbers

About 1,053 people live in Sheffield, in 469 households. The median household income is $54,458 a year, 27% below the Iowa median of $75,059 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $151,000 (27% below the Iowa median), and median gross rent is $700 a month. The median age is 46.2; 17.8% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31.4% across Iowa); the average commute takes 27 minutes.

Population1,053Sheffield1,053
Households469Sheffield469
Median age46.2Sheffield46.2Iowa38.6US 38.9
Median household income$54,458Sheffield$54,458Iowa$75,059US $80,734
Median home value$151,000Sheffield$151,000Iowa$208,000US $332,700
Median gross rent$700Sheffield$700Iowa$972US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher17.8%Sheffield17.8%Iowa31.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute27.4 minSheffield27.4 minIowa19.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density189 / sq miSheffield189 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Sheffield city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Sheffield

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Sheffield
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
50475 Sheffield , IA Standard 1,446 $70,938 $165,300

Map of Sheffield ZIP codes

50475

The ZIP codes of Sheffield, IA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Sheffield

The nearest larger towns are Hampton (4,306 people, 10 mi), Mason City (27,050 people, 18 mi) and Clear Lake (7,607 people, 19 mi).

Towns near Sheffield
TownPopulationDistance
Hampton 4,306 10.1 mi
Mason City 27,050 17.9 mi
Clear Lake 7,607 19.0 mi
Belmond 2,694 20.5 mi
Garner 3,049 24.8 mi
Iowa Falls 5,038 25.7 mi
Clarion 2,770 28.6 mi
Charles City 7,232 29.5 mi

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