50701 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 50701 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityWaterloo
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location42.41584, -92.34144
Population30194
Size211.365 square miles
Median Family Income$75814.00
Median Home Value$155800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 50701 zip code. The total population is 30194, of which, 15001 are male and 15193 are female. With a total area of 211.365 square miles, the population density is 145.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.2 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
201129924
201229410
201329075
201429343
201529913
201630231
201730829
201831102
201930817
202030515
202130194

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 18726.2%
Age 5-918306.1%
Age 10-1420276.7%
Age 15-1916725.5%
Age 20-2420806.9
Age 25-2923507.8%
Age 30-3419456.4%
Age 35-3917775.9%
Age 40-441634 5.4%
Age 45-4918666.2%
Age 50-5416615.5%
Age 55-5918116%
Age 60-6420766.9%
Age 65-6919346.4%
Age 70-7415765.2%
Age 75-799413.1%
Age 80-844781.6%
Age 85 and over6642.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 49.7 %
  • Divorced: 10.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.2 %
  • Never Married: 33.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 50701 zip code is $75814. This is -15.71% less than the national average. This income places 14.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26827. 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 $10,000.00314
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00220
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00487
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00646
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00950
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001288
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001243
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001483
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00647
$200,000.00 +642

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201158354
201261206
201362754
201463128
201562549
201665107
201766058
201870965
201973597
202069925
202175814

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9526
Self Employment865
Social Security4201
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3035
Retirement2979
Other1280

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 28512
  • Families Uninsured: 1511
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2979
  • No retirement income: 10047

Education

In the 50701 zip code, 94.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 30.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 50701 zip, there are an estimated 15634 people in the labor force, of which, 14900 are employed, and 734 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 14.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 963 worked from home and 14631 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 Arts5542
Services2507
Sales and Office2792
Construction and Maintenance:1123
Transportation and Material Moving2936





Housing

The median home value for the 50701 zip code is 155800. There is an estimated  13026 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $781 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $885. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000602
$50,000 – $99,0001158
$100,000 – $149,9992230
$150,000 – $199,9991965
$200,000 – $299,9991643
$300,000 – $499,999630
$500,000 – $999,999293
$1,000,000+12

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019430
2000 – 20091052
1980 – 19992019
1960 – 19795217
1940 – 19592326
1939 or earlier1982

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500463
$500 – $9992715
$1,000 – $1,499919
$1,500 – $1,999148
$2,000 – $2,499164
$2,499 – $2,99935
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300325
300-4991411
500-7993908
800-9991874
1000-14993326
1500-19991126
2000-2499626
2500-2999250
3000+131

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2824
20%-24.9%923
25%-29.9%508
30%-34.9%261
35+%688



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None991
14474
24758
3+2803
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 63 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.9 %
  • Electricity: 33.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.6 %

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