ZIP Code 50278
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Story County, Iowa.
- Population
- 819
- Median household income
- $67,344
- Median home value
- $170,400
+6.2%’19–’23
+16.0%’19–’23
+43.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 50278 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Story County, Iowa, home to about 819 residents. Its median household income of $67,344 runs in line with the Story County figure of $69,006.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 50278's population grew 6.2% from 771 to 819, while its median gross rent rose 40.3% from $667 to $936.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 18.1% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 76.7% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 819
- Median age
- 37.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $67,344
- Median home value
- $170,400
- Median gross rent
- $936
- Housing units
- 325
- Homeownership rate
- 81.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023771819
$58,063$67,344
$118,800$170,400
$667$936
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 771 | $58,063 | $118,800 | $667 |
| 2020 | 747 | $61,477 | $127,400 | $750 |
| 2021 | 716 | $51,667 | $139,200 | $669 |
| 2022 | 851 | $59,286 | $153,100 | $716 |
| 2023 | 819 | $67,344 | $170,400 | $936 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.7%
5 to 1718.1%
18 to 245.7%
25 to 3413.9%
35 to 4411.0%
45 to 5417.1%
55 to 645.7%
65 to 7411.8%
75 and over8.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 63 | 7.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 148 | 18.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 47 | 5.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 114 | 13.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 90 | 11.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 140 | 17.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 47 | 5.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 97 | 11.8% |
| 75 and over | 73 | 8.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 628 | 76.7% |
| Black or African American | 11 | 1.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 8 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 97 | 11.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 75 | 9.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.2%
High school graduate29.6%
Some college or associate's34.0%
Bachelor's degree31.7%
Graduate or professional degree1.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 18 | 3.2% |
| High school graduate | 166 | 29.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 191 | 34.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 178 | 31.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 8 | 1.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone70.7%
Carpooled20.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.5%
Other means2.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 260 | 70.7% |
| Carpooled | 75 | 20.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 24 | 6.5% |
| Other means | 9 | 2.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 89 | 25.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 83 | 24.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 105 | 30.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 31 | 9.0% |
| 60+ min | 36 | 10.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.55
- Poverty rate
- 16.3% (128 of 787)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 185 | 59.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 125 | 40.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1960
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 310 | 95.4% |
| Vacant | 15 | 4.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 252 | 81.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 58 | 18.7% |
1-unit, detached94.5%
1-unit, attached0.6%
2 to 4 units4.3%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 307 | 94.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2 | 0.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 14 | 4.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 2 | 0.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 50278
- Land area
- 46 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.1556, -93.3012
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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)