50054 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 50054 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityColfax
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location41.68833, -93.23502
Population3191
Size151.313 square miles
Median Family Income$87315.00
Median Home Value$142400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 50054 zip code. The total population is 3191, of which, 1593 are male and 1598 are female. With a total area of 151.313 square miles, the population density is 19.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.8 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
20113859
20123646
20133371
20143255
20152987
20162908
20173029
20182909
20192996
20202912
20213191

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1916%
Age 5-92437.6%
Age 10-141595%
Age 15-192247%
Age 20-242016.3
Age 25-292899.1%
Age 30-341454.5%
Age 35-392166.8%
Age 40-44212 6.6%
Age 45-491916%
Age 50-542086.5%
Age 55-591996.2%
Age 60-642848.9%
Age 65-691835.7%
Age 70-741404.4%
Age 75-79501.6%
Age 80-84260.8%
Age 85 and over300.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 57.3 %
  • Divorced: 11.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 28.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 50054 zip code is $87315. This is 22.28% greater than the national average. This income places 10.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18712. 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 $10,000.0051
$10,000.00 – $14,999.005
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0029
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0021
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0077
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00137
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00176
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00198
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0079
$200,000.00 +57

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201158902
201260978
201363804
201468000
201582206
201671250
201771607
201874750
201975455
202084728
202187315

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary875
Self Employment146
Social Security269
Dividends, Interest, or Rental156
Retirement300
Other217

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3095
  • Families Uninsured: 90
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 300
  • No retirement income: 820

Education

In the 50054 zip code, 96.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 24.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 50054 zip, there are an estimated 1810 people in the labor force, of which, 1708 are employed, and 96 are unemployed. There are a total of 6 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 77 worked from home and 1675 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts542
Services264
Sales and Office430
Construction and Maintenance:265
Transportation and Material Moving207





Housing

The median home value for the 50054 zip code is 142400. There is an estimated  1120 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $761 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $928. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00075
$50,000 – $99,000169
$100,000 – $149,999258
$150,000 – $199,999186
$200,000 – $299,99990
$300,000 – $499,999116
$500,000 – $999,99921
$1,000,000+4

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201920
2000 – 2009105
1980 – 1999274
1960 – 1979281
1940 – 195981
1939 or earlier359

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5006
$500 – $999150
$1,000 – $1,49915
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30032
300-49988
500-799340
800-999123
1000-1499342
1500-1999105
2000-249946
2500-29997
3000+7

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%384
20%-24.9%57
25%-29.9%55
30%-34.9%24
35+%77



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None40
1206
2373
3+501
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 53.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 27.8 %
  • Electricity: 14.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3.8 %

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