ZIP Code 50262
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Decatur County, Iowa.
- Population
- 225
- Median household income
- $41,806
- Median home value
- $77,400
-39.0%’19–’23
-41.5%’19–’23
+8.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 50262 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Decatur County, Iowa, home to about 225 residents. At $41,806, its median household income sits below Decatur County's $57,146.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 50262's population declined 39.0% from 369 to 225, while its median gross rent fell 37.3% from $1,097 to $688.
8.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 92.6% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 225
- Median age
- 49.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $41,806
- Median home value
- $77,400
- Median gross rent
- $688
- Housing units
- 137
- Homeownership rate
- 92.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023369225
$71,500$41,806
$71,300$77,400
$1,097$688
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 369 | $71,500 | $71,300 | $1,097 |
| 2020 | 301 | $47,500 | $66,000 | — |
| 2021 | 238 | $45,000 | $63,900 | — |
| 2022 | 174 | $39,167 | $73,600 | — |
| 2023 | 225 | $41,806 | $77,400 | $688 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.8%
5 to 174.9%
18 to 2412.0%
25 to 343.6%
35 to 4417.8%
45 to 5412.4%
55 to 6417.3%
65 to 7413.3%
75 and over16.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4 | 1.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 11 | 4.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 27 | 12.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 8 | 3.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 40 | 17.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 28 | 12.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 39 | 17.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 30 | 13.3% |
| 75 and over | 38 | 16.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 223 | 99.1% |
| 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 | 2 | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.5%
High school graduate59.0%
Some college or associate's26.8%
Bachelor's degree8.7%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 10 | 5.5% |
| High school graduate | 108 | 59.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 49 | 26.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 16 | 8.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0 | 0.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone93.3%
Carpooled3.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means2.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 97 | 93.3% |
| Carpooled | 4 | 3.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 3 | 2.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 16 | 15.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 56 | 53.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 5 | 4.8% |
| 60+ min | 27 | 26.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.86
- Poverty rate
- 21.8% (49 of 225)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 74 | 61.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 47 | 38.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1941
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 121 | 88.3% |
| Vacant | 16 | 11.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 112 | 92.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 9 | 7.4% |
1-unit, detached75.9%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units6.6%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other17.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 104 | 75.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 9 | 6.6% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 24 | 17.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 50262
- Land area
- 35 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.06 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.8624, -93.8191
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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)