50479 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 50479 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityThornton
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location42.93948, -93.40988
Population697
Size148.378 square miles
Median Family Income$76250.00
Median Home Value$99000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 50479 zip code. The total population is 697, of which, 353 are male and 344 are female. With a total area of 148.378 square miles, the population density is 3.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 30 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
2011713
2012656
2013569
2014540
2015602
2016574
2017569
2018543
2019549
2020644
2021697

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 7610.9%
Age 5-98512.2%
Age 10-14304.3%
Age 15-19284%
Age 20-24476.7
Age 25-298412.1%
Age 30-34324.6%
Age 35-39476.7%
Age 40-4447 6.7%
Age 45-49243.4%
Age 50-54253.6%
Age 55-59273.9%
Age 60-64294.2%
Age 65-69253.6%
Age 70-74253.6%
Age 75-79578.2%
Age 80-8440.6%
Age 85 and over50.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 72.3 %
  • Divorced: 6.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.2 %
  • Never Married: 19 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 50479 zip code is $76250. This is -15.56% less than the national average. This income places 4.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19670. 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 $10,000.002
$10,000.00 – $14,999.004
$15,000.00 – $24,999.000
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0022
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0020
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0053
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0044
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0035
$150,000.00 – $199,999,000
$200,000.00 +23

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201159107
201255000
201355833
201447292
201544712
201647500
201755000
201854125
201974375
202071250
202176250

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary191
Self Employment61
Social Security90
Dividends, Interest, or Rental47
Retirement80
Other27

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 688
  • Families Uninsured: 9
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 80
  • No retirement income: 202

Education

In the 50479 zip code, 97.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 22.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 50479 zip, there are an estimated 350 people in the labor force, of which, 342 are employed, and 8 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 12 worked from home and 341 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 42.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts96
Services26
Sales and Office72
Construction and Maintenance:34
Transportation and Material Moving114





Housing

The median home value for the 50479 zip code is 99000. There is an estimated  282 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $605 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $669. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00025
$50,000 – $99,00088
$100,000 – $149,99924
$150,000 – $199,99944
$200,000 – $299,9997
$300,000 – $499,99921
$500,000 – $999,9996
$1,000,000+9

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 200911
1980 – 199926
1960 – 197958
1940 – 195956
1939 or earlier131

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5007
$500 – $99929
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3006
300-49955
500-799102
800-99931
1000-149921
1500-199918
2000-249927
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%83
20%-24.9%16
25%-29.9%11
30%-34.9%9
35+%4



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None3
150
2151
3+78
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 58.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 29.1 %
  • Electricity: 12.4 %
  • 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.