50238 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 50238 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityRussell
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location40.96944, -93.17102
Population1400
Size300 square miles
Median Family Income$60197.00
Median Home Value$65700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 50238 zip code. The total population is 1400, of which, 778 are male and 622 are female. With a total area of 300 square miles, the population density is 3.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.3 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
2011912
20121086
2013938
20141122
20151136
20161303
20171337
20181334
20191170
20201400
20211400

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1248.9%
Age 5-916511.8%
Age 10-14846%
Age 15-19825.9%
Age 20-24292.1
Age 25-29805.7%
Age 30-34543.9%
Age 35-39946.7%
Age 40-4454 3.9%
Age 45-49574.1%
Age 50-54946.7%
Age 55-59684.9%
Age 60-64936.6%
Age 65-69825.9%
Age 70-7417112.2%
Age 75-79453.2%
Age 80-8480.6%
Age 85 and over161.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 64.8 %
  • Divorced: 14.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 16.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 50238 zip code is $60197. This is -15.92% less than the national average. This income places 7.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20461. 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 $10,000.006
$10,000.00 – $14,999.003
$15,000.00 – $24,999.005
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0059
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0060
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00112
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0052
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0036
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0020
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201153194
201256016
201356184
201457083
201557000
201662500
201757917
201857250
201956667
202061667
202160197

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary317
Self Employment58
Social Security276
Dividends, Interest, or Rental52
Retirement116
Other79

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1370
  • Families Uninsured: 30
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 116
  • No retirement income: 399

Education

In the 50238 zip code, 90.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 11% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 50238 zip, there are an estimated 561 people in the labor force, of which, 540 are employed, and 21 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 8 worked from home and 505 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts110
Services79
Sales and Office54
Construction and Maintenance:104
Transportation and Material Moving193





Housing

The median home value for the 50238 zip code is 65700. There is an estimated  515 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $634 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $499. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000182
$50,000 – $99,000146
$100,000 – $149,99945
$150,000 – $199,99940
$200,000 – $299,99916
$300,000 – $499,99924
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201914
2000 – 200934
1980 – 199951
1960 – 1979143
1940 – 195970
1939 or earlier203

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5009
$500 – $99936
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30094
300-499156
500-799106
800-99933
1000-149987
1500-199922
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%74
20%-24.9%1
25%-29.9%7
30%-34.9%32
35+%41



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None12
1114
2184
3+205
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 69.1 %
  • Electricity: 23.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 6 %

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