50436 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 50436 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityForest City
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location43.26285, -93.6634
Population5742
Size353.25 square miles
Median Family Income$70313.00
Median Home Value$130800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 50436 zip code. The total population is 5742, of which, 2918 are male and 2824 are female. With a total area of 353.25 square miles, the population density is 16 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.9 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
20115568
20125733
20135919
20146037
20156061
20165984
20175939
20185845
20195652
20205617
20215742

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3365.9%
Age 5-94507.8%
Age 10-143636.3%
Age 15-1966511.6%
Age 20-244658.1
Age 25-292464.3%
Age 30-342604.5%
Age 35-394237.4%
Age 40-44401 7%
Age 45-492304%
Age 50-542504.4%
Age 55-593836.7%
Age 60-644317.5%
Age 65-692394.2%
Age 70-743245.6%
Age 75-791011.8%
Age 80-84811.4%
Age 85 and over941.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.2 %
  • Divorced: 11.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.3 %
  • Never Married: 37.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 50436 zip code is $70313. This is -15.85% less than the national average. This income places 6.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27477. 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 $10,000.0012
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0035
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0019
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00115
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00187
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00342
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00234
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00195
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00114
$200,000.00 +116

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201160541
201262061
201362770
201464292
201561972
201663136
201763472
201868063
201964906
202066583
202170313

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1697
Self Employment352
Social Security616
Dividends, Interest, or Rental610
Retirement440
Other301

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5496
  • Families Uninsured: 136
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 440
  • No retirement income: 1756

Education

In the 50436 zip code, 94.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 26.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 50436 zip, there are an estimated 3228 people in the labor force, of which, 3196 are employed, and 32 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 15.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 209 worked from home and 3096 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1030
Services425
Sales and Office636
Construction and Maintenance:252
Transportation and Material Moving853





Housing

The median home value for the 50436 zip code is 130800. There is an estimated  2196 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $663 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $733. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000124
$50,000 – $99,000509
$100,000 – $149,999338
$150,000 – $199,999306
$200,000 – $299,999235
$300,000 – $499,999144
$500,000 – $999,99930
$1,000,000+13

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201976
2000 – 2009162
1980 – 1999395
1960 – 1979801
1940 – 1959325
1939 or earlier437

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50051
$500 – $999398
$1,000 – $1,49917
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 11

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300141
300-499295
500-799808
800-999327
1000-1499346
1500-1999159
2000-249949
2500-29995
3000+46

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%485
20%-24.9%118
25%-29.9%182
30%-34.9%21
35+%71



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None67
1782
2788
3+559
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 62.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 22.2 %
  • Electricity: 13.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1 %

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