ZIP Code 50249

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Hamilton County, Iowa.

Population: 1,256
Median household income: $54,167
Median home value: $109,400

ZIP Code 50249 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Hamilton County, Iowa, home to about 1,256 residents. The median household income of $54,167 is below the Hamilton County median ($71,750).

Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 50249's population held roughly steady from 1,257 to 1,256, while its median gross rent was little changed from $731 to $725.

The largest age group is 55 to 64, 18.0% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 91.9% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,256
Median age: 54.8 yrs
Median household income: $54,167
Median home value: $109,400
Median gross rent: $725
Housing units: 631
Homeownership rate: 84.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
Unemployment rate: 0.4%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,2571,256

Median household income

$52,344$54,167

Median home value

$110,700$109,400

Median gross rent

$731$725

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,257	$52,344	$110,700	$731
2020	1,198	$51,071	$98,600	$723
2021	1,298	$52,679	$98,900	$725
2022	1,404	$49,444	$110,600	$696
2023	1,256	$54,167	$109,400	$725

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 54.1%

5 to 1714.3%

18 to 243.3%

25 to 3411.2%

35 to 447.3%

45 to 5410.0%

55 to 6418.0%

65 to 7417.0%

75 and over14.9%

	Count	Share
Under 5	52	4.1%
5 to 17	179	14.3%
18 to 24	41	3.3%
25 to 34	141	11.2%
35 to 44	92	7.3%
45 to 54	125	10.0%
55 to 64	226	18.0%
65 to 74	213	17.0%
75 and over	187	14.9%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,154	91.9%
Black or African American	44	3.5%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	26	2.1%
Two or more races	15	1.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	17	1.4%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma7.4%

High school graduate40.9%

Some college or associate's35.3%

Bachelor's degree14.2%

Graduate or professional degree2.2%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	73	7.4%
High school graduate	402	40.9%
Some college or associate's	347	35.3%
Bachelor's degree	140	14.2%
Graduate or professional degree	22	2.2%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 25 min

Drove alone80.5%

Carpooled4.0%

Public transit0.0%

Walked5.6%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home9.8%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	443	80.5%
Carpooled	22	4.0%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	31	5.6%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	54	9.8%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	133	26.8%
15 to 29 min	179	36.1%
30 to 44 min	127	25.6%
45 to 59 min	33	6.7%
60+ min	24	4.8%

Households

Average household size: 2.13
Poverty rate: 6.5% (78 of 1,207)

	Count	Share
Family households	341	60.2%
Nonfamily households	225	39.8%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1959

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	566	89.7%
Vacant	65	10.3%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	479	84.6%
Renter-occupied	87	15.4%

1-unit, detached86.1%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units1.9%

5 to 19 units2.9%

20 or more units3.2%

Mobile home & other6.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	543	86.1%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	12	1.9%
5 to 19 units	18	2.9%
20 or more units	20	3.2%
Mobile home & other	38	6.0%

ZIP Code 50249

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