50249 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 50249 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityStratford
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location42.27289, -93.90139
Population1298
Size202.742 square miles
Median Family Income$66607.00
Median Home Value$98900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 50249 zip code. The total population is 1298, of which, 652 are male and 646 are female. With a total area of 202.742 square miles, the population density is 6.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 51.2 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
20111229
20121230
20131176
20141186
20151126
20161154
20171205
20181276
20191257
20201198
20211298

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 473.6%
Age 5-9735.6%
Age 10-14866.6%
Age 15-19775.9%
Age 20-24634.9
Age 25-29705.4%
Age 30-34403.1%
Age 35-39644.9%
Age 40-4453 4.1%
Age 45-49564.3%
Age 50-54906.9%
Age 55-59836.4%
Age 60-6414110.9%
Age 65-691128.6%
Age 70-74896.9%
Age 75-79765.9%
Age 80-84362.8%
Age 85 and over423.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53.7 %
  • Divorced: 13.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.3 %
  • Never Married: 24.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 50249 zip code is $66607. This is -19.30% less than the national average. This income places 7.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $15494. 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 – $14,999.008
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0032
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0017
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0071
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0060
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0066
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0062
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0019
$200,000.00 +12

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201157500
201253824
201357500
201460000
201562361
201667375
201776328
201877604
201971250
202067143
202166607

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary320
Self Employment88
Social Security241
Dividends, Interest, or Rental132
Retirement160
Other68

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1235
  • Families Uninsured: 24
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 160
  • No retirement income: 364

Education

In the 50249 zip code, 96% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 18.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 50249 zip, there are an estimated 631 people in the labor force, of which, 617 are employed, and 14 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 62 worked from home and 604 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 Arts228
Services79
Sales and Office103
Construction and Maintenance:107
Transportation and Material Moving100





Housing

The median home value for the 50249 zip code is 98900. There is an estimated  524 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $725 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $642. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00072
$50,000 – $99,000150
$100,000 – $149,99980
$150,000 – $199,99944
$200,000 – $299,99952
$300,000 – $499,99932
$500,000 – $999,9995
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later3
2010 – 201912
2000 – 200971
1980 – 199951
1960 – 1979107
1940 – 195967
1939 or earlier213

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50017
$500 – $99940
$1,000 – $1,4996
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30061
300-499111
500-799130
800-99989
1000-149966
1500-199918
2000-24996
2500-29997
3000+10

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%86
20%-24.9%13
25%-29.9%38
30%-34.9%16
35+%37



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None10
1133
2183
3+198
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 49.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 39.5 %
  • Electricity: 5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4.4 %

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