50228 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 50228 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityPrairie City
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location41.57869, -93.24221
Population2661
Size180.18 square miles
Median Family Income$88357.00
Median Home Value$155900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 50228 zip code. The total population is 2661, of which, 1247 are male and 1414 are female. With a total area of 180.18 square miles, the population density is 16.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37 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
20111835
20121916
20132177
20142240
20152501
20162673
20172772
20182930
20193009
20202849
20212661

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1846.9%
Age 5-92258.5%
Age 10-1430011.3%
Age 15-191656.2%
Age 20-24652.4
Age 25-29752.8%
Age 30-342509.4%
Age 35-392258.5%
Age 40-44243 9.1%
Age 45-491656.2%
Age 50-541726.5%
Age 55-591857%
Age 60-64702.6%
Age 65-69652.4%
Age 70-74933.5%
Age 75-79702.6%
Age 80-84923.5%
Age 85 and over170.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 65.9 %
  • Divorced: 12.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.2 %
  • Never Married: 18.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 50228 zip code is $88357. This is 8.73% greater than the national average. This income places 6.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $16540. 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 $10,000.0057
$10,000.00 – $14,999.003
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0019
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0045
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0026
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00164
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00129
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00172
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0088
$200,000.00 +51

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201166000
201269821
201374688
201474583
201574375
201679423
201782800
201881641
201985268
202073911
202188357

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary727
Self Employment192
Social Security247
Dividends, Interest, or Rental265
Retirement166
Other135

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2628
  • Families Uninsured: 33
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 166
  • No retirement income: 766

Education

In the 50228 zip code, 98% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 29.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 50228 zip, there are an estimated 1455 people in the labor force, of which, 1391 are employed, and 64 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 177 worked from home and 1369 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts419
Services279
Sales and Office269
Construction and Maintenance:176
Transportation and Material Moving248





Housing

The median home value for the 50228 zip code is 155900. There is an estimated  932 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $869 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $946. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0003
$50,000 – $99,00090
$100,000 – $149,999240
$150,000 – $199,999164
$200,000 – $299,999143
$300,000 – $499,99966
$500,000 – $999,99918
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20195
2000 – 200993
1980 – 1999142
1960 – 1979258
1940 – 1959102
1939 or earlier332

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50016
$500 – $999135
$1,000 – $1,49945
$1,500 – $1,9996
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3009
300-499127
500-799240
800-999151
1000-1499199
1500-199984
2000-249971
2500-299945
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%329
20%-24.9%96
25%-29.9%46
30%-34.9%14
35+%19



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None3
1206
2310
3+413
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 62.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 15.5 %
  • Electricity: 18.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.9 %

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