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Corning, IA

City in Adams County, Iowa. ZIP codes: 50841.

Population

1,567

Land area

1.6sq mi

People per sq mi

961

ZIP codes

1

Corning and its ZIP codes

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Corning at a glance

  • Corning is about 17 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
  • The median household income is $64,773, 14% below the Iowa median of $75,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $96,400 (54% below Iowa) and median rent is $754 a month.

Local data for Corning, IA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Corning, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$64,773

Poverty rate

12.4%

Median home value

$96,400

Median rent

$754/mo

Homeownership

71.6%

Bachelor's or higher

25.2%

Median age

48.9

Average commute

17.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (398), Irish Americans (299), Swedish Americans (92).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Adams County. PPP loans are for Corning.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Aug 2026, +0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$50,936

1,168 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$63,791

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$29.9M

FY 2026, $8,067 per person

PPP loans

$6.5M

302 loans, 760 jobs reported

Adams County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Corning, IA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone72.8%
  • Carpooled14.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.3%
  • Bicycle0.4%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.2%
  • Worked from home8.7%

Average one-way commute: 17.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Corning, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

399

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

2

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 12°F

35.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Corning, IA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.2%

U.S. 33.3% +5.9 pts

Diabetes

12.6%

U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts

Smoking

16.1%

U.S. 12.8% +3.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.9%

U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts

ZIP codes in Corning

1 in or overlapping Corning. Population shown

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Cities near Corning

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
CarbonCity6 mi0.8
PrescottCity6.9 mi0.4
NodawayCity9.2 mi0.7
LenoxCity12 mi1.9
VilliscaCity13 mi1.8
SharpsburgCity14 mi0.4
KentCensus-designated place15 mi0.5
CromwellCity15 mi0.3
GravityCity16 mi0.3
GrantCity16 mi0.7
MassenaCity18 mi0.7
ConwayCity18 mi0.2
BridgewaterCity18 mi0.3
ClearfieldCity19 mi1.2
StantonCity19 mi0.9
New MarketCity20 mi0.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Corning, IA in?
Corning is in Adams County, Iowa.
What ZIP codes are in Corning, IA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Corning include 50841.
What is the population of Corning, IA?
About 1,567 people live in Corning, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Corning?
Nearby places include Carbon (6 mi), Prescott (6.9 mi), Nodaway (9.2 mi), Lenox (12 mi), Villisca (13 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023