50278 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 50278 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityZearing
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location42.15018, -93.29745
Population716
Size137.679 square miles
Median Family Income$67188.00
Median Home Value$139200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 50278 zip code. The total population is 716, of which, 401 are male and 315 are female. With a total area of 137.679 square miles, the population density is 5.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40 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
2011960
2012928
2013943
2014942
2015883
2016801
2017768
2018788
2019771
2020747
2021716

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 436%
Age 5-9354.9%
Age 10-14385.3%
Age 15-19212.9%
Age 20-24344.7
Age 25-299212.8%
Age 30-34578%
Age 35-39385.3%
Age 40-4429 4.1%
Age 45-49415.7%
Age 50-54507%
Age 55-59314.3%
Age 60-64598.2%
Age 65-69496.8%
Age 70-74334.6%
Age 75-79121.7%
Age 80-84202.8%
Age 85 and over344.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 7.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55 %
  • Divorced: 11.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.7 %
  • Never Married: 23.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 50278 zip code is $67188. This is -2.86% less than the national average. This income places 18.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19933. 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 $10,000.008
$10,000.00 – $14,999.009
$15,000.00 – $24,999.005
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0023
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0010
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0034
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0036
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0030
$150,000.00 – $199,999,003
$200,000.00 +5

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201170417
201276607
201378750
201482386
201581406
201680938
201769500
201872500
201971250
202070982
202167188

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary219
Self Employment52
Social Security120
Dividends, Interest, or Rental50
Retirement82
Other27

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 670
  • Families Uninsured: 23
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 82
  • No retirement income: 226

Education

In the 50278 zip code, 95.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 24% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 79% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 50278 zip, there are an estimated 376 people in the labor force, of which, 362 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 27.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 49 worked from home and 351 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts151
Services22
Sales and Office62
Construction and Maintenance:75
Transportation and Material Moving52





Housing

The median home value for the 50278 zip code is 139200. There is an estimated  308 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $669 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $803. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00014
$50,000 – $99,00068
$100,000 – $149,99945
$150,000 – $199,99959
$200,000 – $299,99927
$300,000 – $499,99920
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+2

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20193
2000 – 200919
1980 – 199917
1960 – 1979116
1940 – 195924
1939 or earlier129

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50018
$500 – $99932
$1,000 – $1,49917
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30022
300-49941
500-79987
800-99939
1000-149992
1500-199913
2000-24998
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%69
20%-24.9%17
25%-29.9%10
30%-34.9%3
35+%18



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2
170
2155
3+81
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 47.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 25 %
  • Electricity: 27.6 %
  • 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.