US Census Data

ZIP 50256 vs ZIP 50257

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 50256 and ZIP Code 50257: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 50256 and ZIP 50257 are ZIP Code areas in Iowa. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 50257 has the higher population (1,022 vs 620 in ZIP 50256). ZIP 50257 has the higher median household income ($94,605 vs $76,985 in ZIP 50256). ZIP 50257 has the higher median home value ($218,000 vs $135,400 in ZIP 50256).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 50256ZIP 50257
Population6201,022
Median age38.8 yrs40.1 yrs
Median household income$76,985$94,605
Median home value$135,400$218,000
Median gross rent$836
Housing units325416
Homeownership rate100.0%88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher13.0%23.1%
Unemployment rate0.0%0.0%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 50256ZIP 50257
Population430 → 620 (+44.2%)1,008 → 1,022 (+1.4%)
Median household income$54,879 → $76,985 (+40.3%)$57,083 → $94,605 (+65.7%)
Median home value$86,200 → $135,400 (+57.1%)$165,800 → $218,000 (+31.5%)
Median gross rent$837 → $836 (-0.1%)

ZIP 50256

Population
430620
Median household income
$54,879$76,985
Median home value
$86,200$135,400

ZIP 50257

Population
1,0081,022
Median household income
$57,083$94,605
Median home value
$165,800$218,000
Median gross rent
$837$836

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 50256ZIP 50257
Under 54.4%5.1%
5 to 1724.0%17.6%
18 to 241.1%6.8%
25 to 348.9%8.6%
35 to 4418.5%19.3%
45 to 5414.2%9.6%
55 to 649.0%17.6%
65 to 7412.9%10.2%
75 and over6.9%5.2%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 50256ZIP 50257
White (non-Hispanic)97.1%96.1%
Black or African American0.0%0.5%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races2.9%0.5%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%2.9%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 50256ZIP 50257
No high school diploma2.3%4.7%
High school graduate60.6%33.9%
Some college or associate's24.0%38.3%
Bachelor's degree5.0%19.6%
Graduate or professional degree8.0%3.5%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 50256ZIP 50257
Drove alone98.2%78.6%
Carpooled1.8%8.9%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.0%5.8%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home0.0%6.7%
Other means0.0%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 50256ZIP 50257
1-unit, detached98.2%92.1%
1-unit, attached0.0%1.7%
2 to 4 units0.0%2.9%
5 to 19 units0.0%1.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other1.8%2.4%

Poverty & households

ZIP 50256ZIP 50257
Poverty rate1.1%6.2%
Average household size2.162.81
Mean commute (minutes)2138
Median year structure built19651942

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