50242 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 50242 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CitySearsboro
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location41.56241, -92.69399
Population519
Size106.25 square miles
Median Family Income$98750.00
Median Home Value$137500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 50242 zip code. The total population is 519, of which, 287 are male and 232 are female. With a total area of 106.25 square miles, the population density is 5.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.6 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
2011452
2012413
2013375
2014429
2015416
2016520
2017552
2018562
2019595
2020490
2021519

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 285.4%
Age 5-9366.9%
Age 10-147815%
Age 15-19132.5%
Age 20-24265
Age 25-29387.3%
Age 30-34387.3%
Age 35-39122.3%
Age 40-4459 11.4%
Age 45-49458.7%
Age 50-54326.2%
Age 55-59397.5%
Age 60-64285.4%
Age 65-69183.5%
Age 70-74132.5%
Age 75-7981.5%
Age 80-8481.5%
Age 85 and over00%


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: 60.2 %
  • Divorced: 9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.3 %
  • Never Married: 24.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 50242 zip code is $98750. This is 34.70% greater than the national average. This income places 9.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20132. 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 $10,000.001
$10,000.00 – $14,999.005
$15,000.00 – $24,999.005
$25,000.00 – $34,999.009
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0015
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0015
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0014
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0048
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0016
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201156625
201256750
201359773
201456500
201551250
201648750
201754375
201860469
201986250
202086875
202198750

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary156
Self Employment43
Social Security41
Dividends, Interest, or Rental44
Retirement19
Other46

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 503
  • Families Uninsured: 16
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 19
  • No retirement income: 175

Education

In the 50242 zip code, 96.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 18.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 5.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 94.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 50242 zip, there are an estimated 278 people in the labor force, of which, 276 are employed, and 2 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 18 worked from home and 276 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts54
Services43
Sales and Office38
Construction and Maintenance:22
Transportation and Material Moving119





Housing

The median home value for the 50242 zip code is 137500. There is an estimated  194 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $779 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $771. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00014
$50,000 – $99,00042
$100,000 – $149,99925
$150,000 – $199,99920
$200,000 – $299,9993
$300,000 – $499,99914
$500,000 – $999,99915
$1,000,000+21

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201912
2000 – 200914
1980 – 199937
1960 – 197949
1940 – 19596
1939 or earlier76

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5007
$500 – $99925
$1,000 – $1,4997
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3009
300-49921
500-79978
800-99927
1000-149925
1500-19998
2000-249916
2500-29992
3000+7

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%37
20%-24.9%16
25%-29.9%17
30%-34.9%4
35+%21



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None6
123
280
3+85
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 2.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 53.1 %
  • Electricity: 24.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 10.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 7.7 %

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