50861 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 50861 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityShannon City
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location40.91157, -94.2565
Population280
Size113.81 square miles
Median Family Income$120284.00
Median Home Value$95000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 50861 zip code. The total population is 280, of which, 164 are male and 116 are female. With a total area of 113.81 square miles, the population density is 2.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 49.7 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
2011369
2012293
2013324
2014314
2015329
2016249
2017212
2018272
2019239
2020289
2021280

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 93.2%
Age 5-9155.4%
Age 10-14279.6%
Age 15-19217.5%
Age 20-2400
Age 25-2920.7%
Age 30-34269.3%
Age 35-3941.4%
Age 40-4428 10%
Age 45-49113.9%
Age 50-5482.9%
Age 55-59248.6%
Age 60-645318.9%
Age 65-69269.3%
Age 70-74113.9%
Age 75-7920.7%
Age 80-8482.9%
Age 85 and over51.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 58.5 %
  • Divorced: 13.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 18.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 50861 zip code is $120284. This is 20.48% greater than the national average. This income places 1.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28250. 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 – $24,999.000
$25,000.00 – $34,999.004
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0012
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0011
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0011
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0022
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0010
$200,000.00 +11

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201156484
201256944
201357303
201459653
201558929
201666250
2017141607
2018142917
2019114028
2020113958
2021120284

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary66
Self Employment41
Social Security39
Dividends, Interest, or Rental69
Retirement16
Other24

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 256
  • Families Uninsured: 24
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 16
  • No retirement income: 105

Education

In the 50861 zip code, 96.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 3.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 96.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 50861 zip, there are an estimated 133 people in the labor force, of which, 128 are employed, and 5 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 17 worked from home and 125 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 47.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts53
Services20
Sales and Office5
Construction and Maintenance:23
Transportation and Material Moving27





Housing

The median home value for the 50861 zip code is 95000. There is an estimated  121 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $863 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $839. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00018
$50,000 – $99,00039
$100,000 – $149,99933
$150,000 – $199,9995
$200,000 – $299,9994
$300,000 – $499,9999
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+6

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 200915
1980 – 199915
1960 – 197926
1940 – 195920
1939 or earlier45

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $9995
$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 30021
300-49935
500-7991
800-99918
1000-149925
1500-199910
2000-249911
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%21
20%-24.9%1
25%-29.9%3
30%-34.9%0
35+%12



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1
130
216
3+74
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 48.8 %
  • Electricity: 41.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 8.3 %

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