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Sheffield, IA

City in Franklin County, Iowa. ZIP codes: 50475.

Population

1,053

Land area

5.6sq mi

People per sq mi

189

ZIP codes

1

Sheffield and its ZIP codes

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Sheffield at a glance

  • Sheffield is about 3.3 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
  • The median household income is $54,458, 27% below the Iowa median of $75,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $151,000 (27% below Iowa) and median rent is $700 a month.

Local data for Sheffield, IA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Sheffield, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$54,458

Poverty rate

13.4%

Median home value

$151,000

Median rent

$700/mo

Homeownership

73.6%

Bachelor's or higher

17.8%

Median age

46.2

Average commute

27.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (387), Norwegian Americans (104), Irish Americans (77).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Franklin County. PPP loans are for Sheffield.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.5%

Aug 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$54,846

3,877 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$65,571

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$88.7M

FY 2026, $8,854 per person

PPP loans

$9M

173 loans, 832 jobs reported

Franklin County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone68.6%
  • Carpooled16.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked8.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home6.8%

Average one-way commute: 27.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Sheffield, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

542

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

8

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 8°F

38.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Sheffield, IA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.6%

U.S. 33.3% +5.3 pts

Diabetes

12.5%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

15.5%

U.S. 12.8% +2.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.6%

U.S. 11.1% -4.5 pts

ZIP codes in Sheffield

1 in or overlapping Sheffield. Population shown

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Cities near Sheffield

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ChapinCensus-designated place3.7 mi0.1
RockwellCity6.4 mi3
SwaledaleCity8.2 mi0.2
DoughertyCity9 mi0.6
ThorntonCity9.9 mi1.2
HansellCity10 mi0.2
HamptonCity11 mi4.4
AredaleCity11 mi1
LatimerCity12 mi2.4
BurchinalCensus-designated place13 mi0.1
CoulterCity13 mi2.5
MeserveyCity14 mi1.5
AlexanderCity15 mi4.3
DumontCity15 mi1.7
GenevaCity15 mi0.4
PortlandCensus-designated place17 mi1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Sheffield, IA in?
Sheffield is in Franklin County, Iowa.
What ZIP codes are in Sheffield, IA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Sheffield include 50475.
What is the population of Sheffield, IA?
About 1,053 people live in Sheffield, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Sheffield?
Nearby places include Chapin (3.7 mi), Rockwell (6.4 mi), Swaledale (8.2 mi), Dougherty (9 mi), Thornton (9.9 mi).

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