50248 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 50248 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityStory City
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location42.19268, -93.61095
Population4072
Size211.531 square miles
Median Family Income$103566.00
Median Home Value$164300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 50248 zip code. The total population is 4072, of which, 1804 are male and 2268 are female. With a total area of 211.531 square miles, the population density is 20.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.4 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
20114540
20124555
20134406
20144256
20154310
20164506
20174425
20184321
20194421
20204114
20214072

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2606.4%
Age 5-92927.2%
Age 10-143167.8%
Age 15-191964.8%
Age 20-241794.4
Age 25-291664.1%
Age 30-342736.7%
Age 35-393358.2%
Age 40-44175 4.3%
Age 45-492265.6%
Age 50-541824.5%
Age 55-592786.8%
Age 60-642355.8%
Age 65-692736.7%
Age 70-742195.4%
Age 75-79491.2%
Age 80-841814.4%
Age 85 and over2375.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 56.8 %
  • Divorced: 14.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 19.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 50248 zip code is $103566. This is 12.81% greater than the national average. This income places 12.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26418. 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 $10,000.0020
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00111
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0015
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0048
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0039
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00175
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00101
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00425
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00118
$200,000.00 +59

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201171713
201264063
201365085
201467703
201564872
201672713
201788320
201891513
201994414
202096667
2021103566

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1319
Self Employment180
Social Security674
Dividends, Interest, or Rental435
Retirement295
Other190

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3909
  • Families Uninsured: 63
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 295
  • No retirement income: 1464

Education

In the 50248 zip code, 97.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 30.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 50248 zip, there are an estimated 2060 people in the labor force, of which, 1976 are employed, and 84 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 109 worked from home and 1949 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts792
Services556
Sales and Office384
Construction and Maintenance:153
Transportation and Material Moving91





Housing

The median home value for the 50248 zip code is 164300. There is an estimated  1759 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $867 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $913. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00021
$50,000 – $99,000105
$100,000 – $149,999359
$150,000 – $199,999441
$200,000 – $299,999181
$300,000 – $499,999189
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201930
2000 – 2009148
1980 – 1999308
1960 – 1979619
1940 – 1959200
1939 or earlier454

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50047
$500 – $999343
$1,000 – $1,49929
$1,500 – $1,99914
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30043
300-499264
500-799393
800-999362
1000-1499457
1500-1999139
2000-249952
2500-299919
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%444
20%-24.9%102
25%-29.9%51
30%-34.9%34
35+%52



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None73
1665
2608
3+413
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 67.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 9.2 %
  • Electricity: 20.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2 %

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