50247 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 50247 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityState Center
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location42.01698, -93.16502
Population2468
Size216.446 square miles
Median Family Income$90833.00
Median Home Value$152700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 50247 zip code. The total population is 2468, of which, 1140 are male and 1328 are female. With a total area of 216.446 square miles, the population density is 12.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.5 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
20112243
20122250
20132378
20142245
20152164
20162199
20172377
20182568
20192619
20202653
20212468

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1526.2%
Age 5-92168.8%
Age 10-142399.7%
Age 15-1927711.2%
Age 20-24602.4
Age 25-291194.8%
Age 30-341044.2%
Age 35-391194.8%
Age 40-44121 4.9%
Age 45-4925210.2%
Age 50-541325.3%
Age 55-592339.4%
Age 60-641335.4%
Age 65-691305.3%
Age 70-74833.4%
Age 75-79371.5%
Age 80-84331.3%
Age 85 and over281.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 57.8 %
  • Divorced: 12.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 25.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 50247 zip code is $90833. This is 10.24% greater than the national average. This income places 7.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29313. 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 $10,000.0014
$10,000.00 – $14,999.006
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0015
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0037
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0040
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00147
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0081
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00145
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0056
$200,000.00 +87

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201170598
201267232
201378558
201480848
201581989
201681188
201788036
201877375
201981094
202081125
202190833

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary730
Self Employment92
Social Security180
Dividends, Interest, or Rental184
Retirement180
Other86

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2371
  • Families Uninsured: 70
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 180
  • No retirement income: 725

Education

In the 50247 zip code, 92.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 33.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 0.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 99.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 50247 zip, there are an estimated 1317 people in the labor force, of which, 1270 are employed, and 47 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 142 worked from home and 1270 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts529
Services119
Sales and Office269
Construction and Maintenance:111
Transportation and Material Moving242





Housing

The median home value for the 50247 zip code is 152700. There is an estimated  905 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $699 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $876. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00030
$50,000 – $99,000206
$100,000 – $149,999101
$150,000 – $199,999147
$200,000 – $299,99990
$300,000 – $499,999118
$500,000 – $999,9999
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20197
2000 – 2009110
1980 – 1999150
1960 – 1979121
1940 – 1959170
1939 or earlier347

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50033
$500 – $999110
$1,000 – $1,49934
$1,500 – $1,9992
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30011
300-499151
500-799186
800-999137
1000-1499255
1500-199957
2000-249925
2500-299913
3000+45

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%280
20%-24.9%85
25%-29.9%23
30%-34.9%1
35+%54



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None56
1141
2359
3+349
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 58.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 28.1 %
  • Electricity: 13.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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