50243 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 50243 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CitySheldahl
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location41.86591, -93.69416
Population349
Size1.425 square miles
Median Family Income$76667.00
Median Home Value$145500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 50243 zip code. The total population is 349, of which, 187 are male and 162 are female. With a total area of 1.425 square miles, the population density is 164.2 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
2011207
2012225
2013250
2014185
2015200
2016187
2017218
2018185
2019234
2020246
2021349

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 298.3%
Age 5-9339.5%
Age 10-14288%
Age 15-1982.3%
Age 20-24144
Age 25-29102.9%
Age 30-343710.6%
Age 35-393710.6%
Age 40-4414 4%
Age 45-49226.3%
Age 50-544713.5%
Age 55-59195.4%
Age 60-64113.2%
Age 65-69195.4%
Age 70-7492.6%
Age 75-7930.9%
Age 80-8430.9%
Age 85 and over61.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 66.8 %
  • Divorced: 4.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.5 %
  • Never Married: 20.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 50243 zip code is $76667. This is -7.83% less than the national average. This income places 8.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19148. 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 $10,000.003
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.004
$25,000.00 – $34,999.003
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0010
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0023
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0025
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0022
$150,000.00 – $199,999,002
$200,000.00 +2

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201170625
201270417
201352917
201442813
201545625
201655625
201760000
201864688
201970000
202068636
202176667

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary99
Self Employment7
Social Security29
Dividends, Interest, or Rental16
Retirement23
Other14

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 334
  • Families Uninsured: 15
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 23
  • No retirement income: 106

Education

In the 50243 zip code, 91.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 26.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 50243 zip, there are an estimated 193 people in the labor force, of which, 173 are employed, and 20 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28 minutes. Of the total people that work, 8 worked from home and 169 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts50
Services32
Sales and Office24
Construction and Maintenance:24
Transportation and Material Moving43





Housing

The median home value for the 50243 zip code is 145500. There is an estimated  129 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $950 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1026. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0008
$50,000 – $99,00018
$100,000 – $149,99932
$150,000 – $199,99935
$200,000 – $299,99918
$300,000 – $499,9990
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20194
2000 – 200912
1980 – 199916
1960 – 197942
1940 – 195913
1939 or earlier42

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $9999
$1,000 – $1,4999
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3003
300-49925
500-79918
800-99914
1000-149954
1500-199912
2000-24991
2500-29992
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%50
20%-24.9%4
25%-29.9%7
30%-34.9%0
35+%11



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None5
131
240
3+53
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 86.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.3 %
  • Electricity: 8.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.6 %

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