ZIP Code 50401
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.
- Population
- 28,818
- Median household income
- $63,807
- Median home value
- $134,100
-0.5%’19–’23
+24.3%’19–’23
+12.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 50401 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, home to about 28,818 residents. The median household income of $63,807 is in line with the Cerro Gordo County median ($65,537).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 50401's population held roughly steady from 28,957 to 28,818, while its median gross rent rose 20.2% from $722 to $868.
Owners occupy 68.2% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 42.5 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 28,818
- Median age
- 42.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $63,807
- Median home value
- $134,100
- Median gross rent
- $868
- Housing units
- 14,746
- Homeownership rate
- 68.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202328,95728,818
$51,339$63,807
$118,800$134,100
$722$868
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28,957 | $51,339 | $118,800 | $722 |
| 2020 | 28,647 | $54,154 | $116,600 | $730 |
| 2021 | 29,024 | $57,159 | $118,900 | $779 |
| 2022 | 28,909 | $61,703 | $129,600 | $838 |
| 2023 | 28,818 | $63,807 | $134,100 | $868 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.1%
5 to 1715.9%
18 to 247.8%
25 to 3412.6%
35 to 4411.5%
45 to 5411.2%
55 to 6413.7%
65 to 7412.9%
75 and over9.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,456 | 5.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,570 | 15.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,250 | 7.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,629 | 12.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,311 | 11.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,231 | 11.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,945 | 13.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,718 | 12.9% |
| 75 and over | 2,708 | 9.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 25,021 | 86.8% |
| Black or African American | 792 | 2.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 67 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 336 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 168 | 0.6% |
| Some other race | 14 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 656 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,764 | 6.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.5%
High school graduate37.6%
Some college or associate's34.0%
Bachelor's degree14.5%
Graduate or professional degree7.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,325 | 6.5% |
| High school graduate | 7,722 | 37.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,991 | 34.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,982 | 14.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,522 | 7.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 14 min
Drove alone79.2%
Carpooled10.4%
Public transit0.7%
Walked2.5%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home5.9%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 11,712 | 79.2% |
| Carpooled | 1,542 | 10.4% |
| Public transit | 105 | 0.7% |
| Walked | 372 | 2.5% |
| Bicycle | 60 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 867 | 5.9% |
| Other means | 130 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 8,981 | 64.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,670 | 26.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 686 | 4.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 279 | 2.0% |
| 60+ min | 305 | 2.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.10
- Poverty rate
- 10.0% (2,796 of 28,006)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,516 | 56.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,782 | 43.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1955
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 13,298 | 90.2% |
| Vacant | 1,448 | 9.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,074 | 68.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,224 | 31.8% |
1-unit, detached77.2%
1-unit, attached3.4%
2 to 4 units6.1%
5 to 19 units5.1%
20 or more units6.5%
Mobile home & other1.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 11,381 | 77.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 494 | 3.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 899 | 6.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 750 | 5.1% |
| 20 or more units | 964 | 6.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 258 | 1.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 50401
- Land area
- 148 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.47 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.1541, -93.1998
Counties this ZIP covers
2National 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)
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