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Carbon city, IA

ZIP 50839 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 50839

50839 has a population of 46 with a median age of 68.5 yrs (63.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
100.0%+62% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
4.3%-77% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
0.0%
x
18–64
41.3%-33% vs US avg
x
65+
58.7%+260% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
26.1%+135% vs US avg
x
High school
63.0%+141% vs US avg
x
Some college
4.3%-85% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
6.5%-81% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
58.7%+22% vs US avg
x
Never married
4.3%-87% vs US avg
x
Divorced
28.3%+174% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.7%
x
Diversity Index
-0/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
28.3%+146% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
19.6%+226% vs US avg
x
Disability
56.5%+322% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 50839

Poverty Rate
28.3%+146% vs US avg
x
Veterans
19.6%+226% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Disability
56.5%+322% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
2.2%-73% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
35.7%+205% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population46
Median age68.5
Poverty rate28.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White100.0%
Hispanic4.3%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%