50590 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 50590 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CitySwea City
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location43.40756, -94.30542
Population933
Size202.045 square miles
Median Family Income$51250.00
Median Home Value$53700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 50590 zip code. The total population is 933, of which, 429 are male and 504 are female. With a total area of 202.045 square miles, the population density is 4.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.4 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
2011824
2012918
2013914
2014940
2015916
2016920
2017886
2018853
2019889
2020845
2021933

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 818.7%
Age 5-9444.7%
Age 10-1411412.2%
Age 15-19697.4%
Age 20-24454.8
Age 25-29394.2%
Age 30-34636.8%
Age 35-39515.5%
Age 40-4423 2.5%
Age 45-49131.4%
Age 50-54687.3%
Age 55-59727.7%
Age 60-6410311%
Age 65-69434.6%
Age 70-74434.6%
Age 75-79272.9%
Age 80-84151.6%
Age 85 and over202.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 44.4 %
  • Divorced: 17.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.6 %
  • Never Married: 31.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 50590 zip code is $51250. This is -13.75% less than the national average. This income places 27.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $15777. 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 $10,000.0016
$10,000.00 – $14,999.005
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0033
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0026
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0036
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0032
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0029
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0038
$150,000.00 – $199,999,007
$200,000.00 +10

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201148958
201247961
201349083
201443281
201541250
201641359
201741750
201840547
201942375
202051875
202151250

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary297
Self Employment88
Social Security132
Dividends, Interest, or Rental112
Retirement60
Other20

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 852
  • Families Uninsured: 81
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 60
  • No retirement income: 317

Education

In the 50590 zip code, 91.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 15.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 4.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 95.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 50590 zip, there are an estimated 432 people in the labor force, of which, 416 are employed, and 16 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, 55 worked from home and 412 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts155
Services69
Sales and Office64
Construction and Maintenance:39
Transportation and Material Moving89





Housing

The median home value for the 50590 zip code is 53700. There is an estimated  377 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $565 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $526. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000138
$50,000 – $99,00091
$100,000 – $149,99915
$150,000 – $199,99911
$200,000 – $299,99929
$300,000 – $499,9996
$500,000 – $999,99915
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20194
2000 – 20099
1980 – 199923
1960 – 1979118
1940 – 195990
1939 or earlier133

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50030
$500 – $99939
$1,000 – $1,4992
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30036
300-499137
500-799115
800-99953
1000-149925
1500-19990
2000-249910
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%54
20%-24.9%8
25%-29.9%23
30%-34.9%0
35+%24



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None11
1129
2124
3+113
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 46.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 22.3 %
  • Electricity: 19.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 10.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.9 %

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