50042 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 50042 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityBrayton
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location41.53343, -94.90151
Population201
Size83 square miles
Median Family Income$60469.00
Median Home Value$85000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 50042 zip code. The total population is 201, of which, 109 are male and 92 are female. With a total area of 83 square miles, the population density is 3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 54.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
2011381
2012319
2013342
2014324
2015326
2016267
2017295
2018257
2019249
2020231
2021201

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 42%
Age 5-942%
Age 10-14136.5%
Age 15-19126%
Age 20-2463
Age 25-29147%
Age 30-3473.5%
Age 35-392010%
Age 40-442 1%
Age 45-4973.5%
Age 50-54136.5%
Age 55-594019.9%
Age 60-643014.9%
Age 65-69178.5%
Age 70-7473.5%
Age 75-7900%
Age 80-8421%
Age 85 and over31.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 61.1 %
  • Divorced: 16.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 5 %
  • Never Married: 13.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 50042 zip code is $60469. This is -14.91% less than the national average. This income places 8.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25204. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.002
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.002
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0012
$35,000.00 – $49,999.004
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0022
$75,000.00 – $99,999.008
$100,000.00 – $149,999.008
$150,000.00 – $199,999,000
$200,000.00 +3

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201141000
201244205
201343750
201449375
201548750
201658281
201756944
201857361
201956607
202058333
202160469

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary71
Self Employment17
Social Security32
Dividends, Interest, or Rental10
Retirement25
Other13

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 192
  • Families Uninsured: 9
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 25
  • No retirement income: 63

Education

In the 50042 zip code, 93.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 18.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 5.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 94.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 50042 zip, there are an estimated 122 people in the labor force, of which, 121 are employed, and 1 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 8 worked from home and 120 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 33.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts42
Services21
Sales and Office19
Construction and Maintenance:18
Transportation and Material Moving21





Housing

The median home value for the 50042 zip code is 85000. There is an estimated  88 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $900 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $663. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00018
$50,000 – $99,00025
$100,000 – $149,99916
$150,000 – $199,99913
$200,000 – $299,9998
$300,000 – $499,9990
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 20094
1980 – 199918
1960 – 197915
1940 – 195910
1939 or earlier41

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $9994
$1,000 – $1,4994
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30016
300-49919
500-79930
800-9991
1000-149917
1500-19995
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%21
20%-24.9%0
25%-29.9%2
30%-34.9%5
35+%15



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None3
118
229
3+38
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 53.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 27.3 %
  • Electricity: 19.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.