50129 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 50129 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityJefferson
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location42.01447, -94.3768
Population5257
Size433.103 square miles
Median Family Income$78625.00
Median Home Value$103800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 50129 zip code. The total population is 5257, of which, 2454 are male and 2803 are female. With a total area of 433.103 square miles, the population density is 11.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 46.9 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
20115402
20125230
20135128
20145099
20155071
20164933
20174928
20184906
20195024
20205119
20215257

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2324.4%
Age 5-93286.2%
Age 10-143586.8%
Age 15-193025.7%
Age 20-242294.4
Age 25-291472.8%
Age 30-343286.2%
Age 35-393286.2%
Age 40-44298 5.7%
Age 45-492504.8%
Age 50-542454.7%
Age 55-593777.2%
Age 60-644498.5%
Age 65-6954410.3%
Age 70-742053.9%
Age 75-791763.3%
Age 80-842304.4%
Age 85 and over2314.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 49 %
  • Divorced: 15.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.3 %
  • Never Married: 21.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 50129 zip code is $78625. This is -25.94% less than the national average. This income places 8.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $14873. 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 $10,000.0011
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0049
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0067
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0073
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00128
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00289
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00193
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00305
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0084
$200,000.00 +53

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201168750
201265141
201359438
201456473
201560313
201660673
201769750
201872801
201969984
202069334
202178625

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1593
Self Employment310
Social Security1016
Dividends, Interest, or Rental488
Retirement675
Other231

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5084
  • Families Uninsured: 79
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 675
  • No retirement income: 1638

Education

In the 50129 zip code, 93.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 22.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 50129 zip, there are an estimated 2539 people in the labor force, of which, 2473 are employed, and 66 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 142 worked from home and 2446 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts944
Services337
Sales and Office425
Construction and Maintenance:201
Transportation and Material Moving566





Housing

The median home value for the 50129 zip code is 103800. There is an estimated  2313 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $777 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $736. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000213
$50,000 – $99,000608
$100,000 – $149,999299
$150,000 – $199,999257
$200,000 – $299,999237
$300,000 – $499,99954
$500,000 – $999,99910
$1,000,000+14

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201936
2000 – 2009146
1980 – 1999328
1960 – 1979534
1940 – 1959560
1939 or earlier709

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500138
$500 – $999296
$1,000 – $1,499112
$1,500 – $1,99926
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300186
300-499393
500-799606
800-999441
1000-1499452
1500-1999120
2000-249957
2500-29999
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%577
20%-24.9%289
25%-29.9%48
30%-34.9%19
35+%33



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None109
1953
2834
3+417
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 62.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 11.2 %
  • Electricity: 24.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.1 %

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