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Where 50525 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 50525 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: SZSOS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 50,525 = 5 × 5 × 43 × 47. Its digits add up to 17, a total 2,133 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1100010101011101 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 50524 (Clare, IA, 33 mi away) and 50526 (Clarion, IA, 1 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 50525 becomes 52505, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 9 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (05255, 20555, 25505, 25550, 50255, 50552, …). The farthest-flung twin is 05255 in Manchester Center, VT, 1,046 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 81% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 65%.
- 🎯321 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 50525 and you would come out at 42.74°S, 86.25°E — 892 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 20m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 02m.
- 📏 At 136.1 square miles of land, 50525 is bigger than 84% of ZIP codes — room for about 103 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 3,179This ZIP3,179 |
|---|---|
| Households | 1,515This ZIP1,515 |
| Housing units | 1,859This ZIP1,859 |
| Median age | 47.2This ZIP47.2Iowa38.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $67,250This ZIP$67,250Iowa$75,059US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $128,800This ZIP$128,800Iowa$208,000US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $762This ZIP$762Iowa$972US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.4%This ZIP26.4% |
| Mean commute | 13.4 minThis ZIP13.4 min |
| Population density | 23.4 / sq miThis ZIP23.4 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 109This ZIP109 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 1,462This ZIP1,462 |
| Annual payroll | $83,923,000This ZIP$83,923,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 1,530This ZIP1,530 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $120,464,000This ZIP$120,464,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 136.10 sq miThis ZIP136.10 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.93 sq miThis ZIP0.93 sq mi |
Other place names in 50525
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 50525
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
50526 | Clarion, IA | 0.7 mi |
50101 | Galt, IA | 7.5 mi |
50421 | Belmond, IA | 9.7 mi |
50470 | Rowan, IA | 9.8 mi |
50533 | Eagle Grove, IA | 10.1 mi |
50542 | Goldfield, IA | 10.4 mi |
50599 | Woolstock, IA | 11.5 mi |
50447 | Kanawha, IA | 13.7 mi |
50071 | Dows, IA | 13.7 mi |
50034 | Blairsburg, IA | 14.3 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 50525?
50525 is in Clarion, Iowa, in Wright County. Its published point location is 42.7365, -93.7473.
What county is 50525 in?
50525 lies in Wright County.
What area code is 50525?
Clarion uses area code 515, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 50525 in?
50525 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 50525?
About 3,179 people live in ZIP code 50525, in 1,515 households, at 23.4 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 50525?
$67,250 a year, against $75,059 across Iowa.
What ZIP codes are near 50525?
The closest are 50526 (0.7 mi), 50101 (7.5 mi), 50421 (9.7 mi), 50470 (9.8 mi) and 50533 (10.1 mi).
Is 50525 a PO Box ZIP code?
50525 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “50525 ZIP Code — Clarion, Iowa (Wright County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/50525
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