ZIP Code 50526 in Clarion, IA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Clarion, Iowa
Names to Avoid:
Hp
County:Wright County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:7:12:09 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:515
Classification:Unique [Company/Government]
Coordinates:42.7318, -93.7328
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50526 - HP

Clarion, IA | Wright County | Institution

HP

Entity TypeInstitution
LocationClarion, IA
CountyWright
FacilityPost Office
Coordinates42.7321, -93.7312
CoverageSingle point (Coordinates mark the primary delivery location)
Key Facts
  • Unique postal code for single organization
  • USPS Post Office classification
  • Clarion is the county seat of Wright County and birthplace of the 4-H four-leaf clover emblem (1907)
  • Entity 'HP' purpose unclear; may be defunct or specialized designation
Entity Type
Institution
Facility
Post Office
Coordinates
42.7321, -93.7312
Coverage
Single point

About ZIP Code 50526

ZIP code 50526 is assigned to the Clarion area in Wright County, Iowa, with the USPS listing "HP" as an entity alias added in May 2010. The specific organization or purpose this designation serves remains unclear from available postal records. Clarion, the county seat of Wright County with a population of approximately 2,800, is known as the birthplace of the 4-H four-leaf clover emblem, conceived by local school superintendent O.H. Benson in 1907.

This postal designation has been in place for over two decades. No active delivery codes or business establishments appear in current records for this specific ZIP, suggesting the designation may serve a specialized or intermittent mailing purpose. Clarion serves as the valid mailing city for correspondence sent to this ZIP code.

Address Format

[Recipient Name]
[Street Address]
CLARION, IA 50526

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Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 50526 is assigned to a single organization or institution. Detailed business demographics are not published for unique ZIP Codes.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:0Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 50526 is located in Wright County, Iowa, within the Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA ). This area has a population of 0 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 50526. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

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CBSA Population:0Source: Census
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Congressional District:No DistrictsSource: USPS
Congressional Land Area: sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:1913620Source: Census
Place Name:Clarion city; IowaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


50527 | | 50525

Schools in ZIP Code 50526


We could not locate which school district 50526 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Middle School 300 3rd Ave Ne
Clarion, IA 50525
District: Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School DistrictNearby
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Elementary School 319 3rd Ave Ne
Clarion, IA 50525
District: Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School DistrictNearby
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School 1111 Willow Dr
Clarion, IA 50525
District: Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School DistrictNearby
Eagle Grove High School 415 Nw 2nd Street
Eagle Grove, IA 50533
District: Eagle Grove Community School DistrictNearby
Belmond-Klemme Alternative School 303 E. Main Street
Belmond, IA 50421
District: Belmond-Klemme Community School DistrictNearby
St Pauls Lutheran School 404 W Main St
Latimer, IA 50452
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Thomas Aquinas School 624 Dubuque St
Webster City, IA 50595
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Mary School 303 3rd Ave N
Humboldt, IA 50548
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 50526


La James International College-Ft Dodge 2419 5th Avenue South
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
Type: Post Secondary
Ellsworth Community College 1100 College Ave
Iowa Falls, IA 50126
Type: Post Secondary
Iowa Central Community College One Triton Circle
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
Type: Post Secondary
Waldorf University 106 S Sixth St
Forest City, IA 50436-1713
Type: Post Secondary
La James College Of Hairstyling And Cosmetology 24 Second St Ne
Mason City, IA 50401-3308
Type: Post Secondary
North Iowa Area Community College 500 College Dr
Mason City, IA 50401
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov