Zearing is located in Story county Iowa with a geographic area of 0.7 square miles. The total population in Zearing is 547 with 56.9% male and 43.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.7% of the population and over age 65 is 20.1% of the population. The median household income is $54,861, per capita income is $29,493. There are a total of 231 housing units with 77.5% owner occupied. Education includes 27.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 22.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Zearing in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.