US Census Data

ZIP 50049 vs ZIP 50057

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 50049 and ZIP Code 50057: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 50049 and ZIP 50057 are ZIP Code areas in Iowa. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 50049 has the higher population (6,425 vs 261 in ZIP 50057). ZIP 50057 has the higher median home value ($213,100 vs $123,700 in ZIP 50049). Since 2019, ZIP 50049's population has grown faster (+0.3% vs -17.1%).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 50049ZIP 50057
Population6,425261
Median age40.9 yrs50.5 yrs
Median household income$66,750
Median home value$123,700$213,100
Median gross rent$731
Housing units2,869138
Homeownership rate76.6%100.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%14.9%
Unemployment rate4.5%0.0%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 50049ZIP 50057
Population6,403 → 6,425 (+0.3%)315 → 261 (-17.1%)
Median household income$53,571 → $66,750 (+24.6%)
Median home value$96,700 → $123,700 (+27.9%)$112,500 → $213,100 (+89.4%)
Median gross rent$660 → $731 (+10.8%)

ZIP 50049

Population
6,4036,425
Median household income
$53,571$66,750
Median home value
$96,700$123,700
Median gross rent
$660$731

ZIP 50057

Population
315261
Median home value
$112,500$213,100

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 50049ZIP 50057
Under 56.6%0.0%
5 to 1716.5%19.2%
18 to 248.5%11.5%
25 to 3412.9%0.0%
35 to 449.5%14.6%
45 to 5410.5%13.8%
55 to 6415.1%31.8%
65 to 7410.8%9.2%
75 and over9.7%0.0%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 50049ZIP 50057
White (non-Hispanic)95.4%95.8%
Black or African American0.3%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian1.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%4.2%
Two or more races1.3%0.0%
Hispanic or Latino2.1%0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 50049ZIP 50057
No high school diploma6.8%11.6%
High school graduate48.9%27.6%
Some college or associate's28.5%45.9%
Bachelor's degree10.3%14.9%
Graduate or professional degree5.5%0.0%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 50049ZIP 50057
Drove alone81.1%68.6%
Carpooled8.5%26.9%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked2.8%0.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home5.5%4.5%
Other means2.1%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 50049ZIP 50057
1-unit, detached81.1%100.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.0%
2 to 4 units3.3%0.0%
5 to 19 units2.3%0.0%
20 or more units9.8%0.0%
Mobile home & other3.6%0.0%

Poverty & households

ZIP 50049ZIP 50057
Poverty rate17.5%8.0%
Average household size2.362.33
Mean commute (minutes)1821
Median year structure built19661976

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