50268 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 50268 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityWhat Cheer
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location41.407, -92.36339
Population1045
Size123.14 square miles
Median Family Income$54583.00
Median Home Value$60700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 50268 zip code. The total population is 1045, of which, 509 are male and 536 are female. With a total area of 123.14 square miles, the population density is 8.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.2 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
20111094
20121060
20131011
2014943
2015940
2016990
2017948
20181054
20191059
20201061
20211045

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 666.3%
Age 5-912111.6%
Age 10-14666.3%
Age 15-19989.4%
Age 20-24444.2
Age 25-29151.4%
Age 30-34656.2%
Age 35-39585.6%
Age 40-4478 7.5%
Age 45-49625.9%
Age 50-54555.3%
Age 55-59484.6%
Age 60-64908.6%
Age 65-69595.6%
Age 70-74464.4%
Age 75-79222.1%
Age 80-84282.7%
Age 85 and over242.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 50.1 %
  • Divorced: 14.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 25.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 50268 zip code is $54583. This is -32.73% less than the national average. This income places 15.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $12803. 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 $10,000.0013
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0017
$15,000.00 – $24,999.009
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0033
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0041
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0057
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0038
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0028
$150,000.00 – $199,999,000
$200,000.00 +1

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201150000
201254167
201345515
201445000
201542292
201643125
201746406
201848417
201946944
202050625
202154583

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary246
Self Employment60
Social Security154
Dividends, Interest, or Rental82
Retirement62
Other55

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 989
  • Families Uninsured: 56
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 62
  • No retirement income: 328

Education

In the 50268 zip code, 89.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 8.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 50268 zip, there are an estimated 447 people in the labor force, of which, 414 are employed, and 33 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27 minutes. Of the total people that work, 34 worked from home and 413 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 34.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts96
Services64
Sales and Office72
Construction and Maintenance:38
Transportation and Material Moving144





Housing

The median home value for the 50268 zip code is 60700. There is an estimated  390 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $772 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $621. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000103
$50,000 – $99,000104
$100,000 – $149,99929
$150,000 – $199,9999
$200,000 – $299,99917
$300,000 – $499,9996
$500,000 – $999,99912
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20199
2000 – 200917
1980 – 199940
1960 – 197978
1940 – 195925
1939 or earlier221

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50015
$500 – $99964
$1,000 – $1,49916
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9993
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30055
300-49994
500-799113
800-99961
1000-149941
1500-19996
2000-24990
2500-29993
3000+5

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%39
20%-24.9%15
25%-29.9%17
30%-34.9%0
35+%12



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None17
1113
2163
3+97
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 51.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 25.6 %
  • Electricity: 16.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 1.8 %
  • All Other: 1.5 %

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