Clay County

Clay County has 16,461 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $65,428, 13% below the Iowa figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $178,600, and 28% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

16,461residentsACS 2020–2024

$65,428median household incomeIowa: $75K

$178,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

90%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Clay County in IowaZIP codes in Clay County highlighted; the rest of Iowa in grey

Map of Iowa with Clay County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 8 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
51033	421	$61K	$182K	89%	19%	69%	25 min
51047	693	$101K	$130K	89%	31%	90%	25 min
51301	12,638	$63K	$188K	70%	29%	90%	17 min
51333	374	$111K	$196K	92%	21%	91%	24 min
51338	852	$58K	$125K	84%	24%	89%	25 min
51343	172	$61K	$99K	81%	6%	92%	22 min
51357	910	$68K	$119K	73%	18%	91%	22 min
51366	245	$88K	$131K	85%	14%	88%	21 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

16,461 residents in 7,282 households, next to the Iowa figure.

23%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

22%

aged 65 and over

39%

of households are people living alone

45%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

8,157 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $178,600 (±$10,755).

73%

of households own their home

74%

of homes are detached single-family houses

15%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

11%

of housing units are vacant

$811

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20196%

2000–20099%

1990–19997%

1980–19897%

1970–197916%

1960–196910%

1950–19599%

1940–19498%

1939 or earlier26%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$5,096.

$65,428

median household income

11.4%

of people live below the poverty line

3.5%

unemployment rate

28%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

19 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

89%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

90%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates