50401 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 50401 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityMason City
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location43.15371, -93.20016
Population29024
Size386.093 square miles
Median Family Income$73002.00
Median Home Value$118900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 50401 zip code. The total population is 29024, of which, 14297 are male and 14727 are female. With a total area of 386.093 square miles, the population density is 75 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.3 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
201129542
201229617
201329322
201429321
201529387
201629216
201729040
201829033
201928957
202028647
202129024

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 15345.3%
Age 5-915255.3%
Age 10-1421197.3%
Age 15-1916425.7%
Age 20-2415975.5
Age 25-2918746.5%
Age 30-3418236.3%
Age 35-3915875.5%
Age 40-441684 5.8%
Age 45-4915905.5%
Age 50-5417686.1%
Age 55-5919106.6%
Age 60-6424368.4%
Age 65-6918406.3%
Age 70-7414835.1%
Age 75-799683.3%
Age 80-847202.5%
Age 85 and over9243.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51.1 %
  • Divorced: 11.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 28.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 50401 zip code is $73002. This is -14.43% less than the national average. This income places 10.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20213. 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 $10,000.00264
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00102
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00318
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00514
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00992
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001730
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001450
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001499
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00451
$200,000.00 +349

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201159993
201260185
201361721
201459740
201562118
201664139
201767448
201868825
201970509
202069112
202173002

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9899
Self Employment1272
Social Security4520
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2927
Retirement3003
Other1898

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 27375
  • Families Uninsured: 1241
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3003
  • No retirement income: 10407

Education

In the 50401 zip code, 93% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 50401 zip, there are an estimated 16006 people in the labor force, of which, 15427 are employed, and 566 are unemployed. There are a total of 13 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 14.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 687 worked from home and 15052 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4061
Services2945
Sales and Office3347
Construction and Maintenance:1450
Transportation and Material Moving3624





Housing

The median home value for the 50401 zip code is 118900. There is an estimated  13410 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $779 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $788. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000420
$50,000 – $99,0003160
$100,000 – $149,9992238
$150,000 – $199,9991116
$200,000 – $299,9991386
$300,000 – $499,999569
$500,000 – $999,999130
$1,000,000+19

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019346
2000 – 2009675
1980 – 19991588
1960 – 19792861
1940 – 19593817
1939 or earlier4123

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500617
$500 – $9992905
$1,000 – $1,499540
$1,500 – $1,99937
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9998
$3,000 + 72

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300590
300-4992216
500-7994044
800-9992365
1000-14992646
1500-1999818
2000-2499319
2500-2999125
3000+94

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3283
20%-24.9%696
25%-29.9%378
30%-34.9%184
35+%833



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None749
14889
25326
3+2446
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 78.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.4 %
  • Electricity: 14.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.9 %

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