50459 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 50459 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityNorthwood
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location43.4454, -93.25412
Population3156
Size372.564 square miles
Median Family Income$87614.00
Median Home Value$121600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 50459 zip code. The total population is 3156, of which, 1653 are male and 1503 are female. With a total area of 372.564 square miles, the population density is 7.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.6 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
20113057
20122947
20132870
20142795
20152793
20162683
20172838
20183014
20192906
20202967
20213156

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2257.1%
Age 5-91585%
Age 10-141223.9%
Age 15-191956.2%
Age 20-241976.2
Age 25-291966.2%
Age 30-341825.8%
Age 35-391825.8%
Age 40-44215 6.8%
Age 45-491735.5%
Age 50-542457.8%
Age 55-592497.9%
Age 60-641484.7%
Age 65-691865.9%
Age 70-742136.7%
Age 75-79752.4%
Age 80-84762.4%
Age 85 and over1193.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 56.6 %
  • Divorced: 6.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.7 %
  • Never Married: 26.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 50459 zip code is $87614. This is -5.14% less than the national average. This income places 6.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18774. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0040
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0049
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00103
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00129
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00167
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00226
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0063
$200,000.00 +63

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201161100
201261174
201360774
201462917
201562393
201662404
201765991
201872188
201972321
202077161
202187614

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary852
Self Employment238
Social Security544
Dividends, Interest, or Rental316
Retirement244
Other208

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2833
  • Families Uninsured: 281
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 244
  • No retirement income: 1033

Education

In the 50459 zip code, 90.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 50459 zip, there are an estimated 1705 people in the labor force, of which, 1644 are employed, and 61 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 139 worked from home and 1587 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts507
Services262
Sales and Office314
Construction and Maintenance:151
Transportation and Material Moving410





Housing

The median home value for the 50459 zip code is 121600. There is an estimated  1277 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $850 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $792. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00045
$50,000 – $99,000374
$100,000 – $149,999239
$150,000 – $199,999190
$200,000 – $299,999119
$300,000 – $499,99970
$500,000 – $999,99912
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later5
2010 – 201954
2000 – 200949
1980 – 1999169
1960 – 1979215
1940 – 1959228
1939 or earlier557

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50054
$500 – $99983
$1,000 – $1,49937
$1,500 – $1,9995
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,99915
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30062
300-499288
500-799277
800-999175
1000-1499319
1500-199971
2000-249932
2500-299919
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%378
20%-24.9%34
25%-29.9%36
30%-34.9%24
35+%78



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None87
1301
2393
3+496
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 57.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 26.9 %
  • Electricity: 11.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4.3 %

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