Taylor County

Taylor County has 5,868 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $67,740, 10% below the Iowa figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $117,200, and 16% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

5,868residentsACS 2020–2024

$67,740median household incomeIowa: $75K

$117,200median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Iowa with Taylor 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 7 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
50833	2,077	$61K	$113K	73%	17%	85%	22 min
50836	304	$82K	$153K	91%	19%	94%	22 min
50840	552	$63K	$180K	70%	9%	80%	27 min
50848	256	$68K	$159K	79%	15%	91%	23 min
50851	2,193	$71K	$121K	79%	18%	84%	18 min
50862	123	$62K	$109K	97%	7%	61%	25 min
51646	767	$74K	$120K	85%	19%	85%	24 min

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

People.

5,868 residents in 2,488 households, next to the Iowa figure.

23%

under 18

17%

aged 18–34

23%

aged 65 and over

29%

of households are people living alone

52%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

2,889 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $117,200 (±$6,226).

78%

of households own their home

88%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

14%

of housing units are vacant

$765

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20194%

2000–20095%

1990–19995%

1980–19895%

1970–197915%

1960–19699%

1950–19597%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier45%

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 ±$6,173.

$67,740

median household income

11.0%

of people live below the poverty line

2.9%

unemployment rate

16%

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.

22 min

average commute to work

10%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

92%

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.

85%

of households have a broadband subscription

12%

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