ZIP Code 50256
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Marion County, Iowa.
- Population
- 620
- Median household income
- $76,985
- Median home value
- $135,400
+44.2%’19–’23
+40.3%’19–’23
+57.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Marion County, Iowa, ZIP Code 50256 has about 620 residents. Its median household income of $76,985 runs in line with the Marion County figure of $78,059.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 50256's population grew 44.2% from 430 to 620, while its median household income rose 40.3% from $54,879 to $76,985.
Households average 2.16 people. 13.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 620
- Median age
- 38.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $76,985
- Median home value
- $135,400
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 325
- Homeownership rate
- 100.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023430620
$54,879$76,985
$86,200$135,400
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 430 | $54,879 | $86,200 |
| 2020 | 573 | $75,833 | $157,800 |
| 2021 | 565 | $59,821 | $121,200 |
| 2022 | 519 | $74,792 | $145,800 |
| 2023 | 620 | $76,985 | $135,400 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.4%
5 to 1724.0%
18 to 241.1%
25 to 348.9%
35 to 4418.5%
45 to 5414.2%
55 to 649.0%
65 to 7412.9%
75 and over6.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 27 | 4.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 149 | 24.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 7 | 1.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 55 | 8.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 115 | 18.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 88 | 14.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 56 | 9.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 80 | 12.9% |
| 75 and over | 43 | 6.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 602 | 97.1% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 18 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.3%
High school graduate60.6%
Some college or associate's24.0%
Bachelor's degree5.0%
Graduate or professional degree8.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 10 | 2.3% |
| High school graduate | 265 | 60.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 105 | 24.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 22 | 5.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 35 | 8.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone98.2%
Carpooled1.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 280 | 98.2% |
| Carpooled | 5 | 1.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 27 | 9.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 232 | 81.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 17 | 6.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1 | 0.4% |
| 60+ min | 8 | 2.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.16
- Poverty rate
- 1.1% (7 of 620)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 185 | 64.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 102 | 35.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1965
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 287 | 88.3% |
| Vacant | 38 | 11.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 287 | 100.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 0 | 0.0% |
1-unit, detached98.2%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other1.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 319 | 98.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 6 | 1.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 50256
- Land area
- 28 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.08 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.2597, -92.9053
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)