ZIP Code 50438

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Hancock County, Iowa.

Population: 4,006
Median household income: $69,637
Median home value: $176,500

Covering part of Hancock County, Iowa, ZIP Code 50438 has about 4,006 residents. Its median household income of $69,637 runs in line with the Hancock County figure of $70,212.

Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 50438's population declined 3.9% from 4,167 to 4,006, while its median gross rent rose 16.7% from $681 to $795.

81.1% of workers drive to work alone. 77.6% of homes are single-family detached houses.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 4,006
Median age: 49.3 yrs
Median household income: $69,637
Median home value: $176,500
Median gross rent: $795
Housing units: 1,812
Homeownership rate: 77.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
Unemployment rate: 2.4%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

4,1674,006

Median household income

$69,727$69,637

Median home value

$135,300$176,500

Median gross rent

$681$795

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	4,167	$69,727	$135,300	$681
2020	4,092	$64,375	$129,700	$812
2021	4,077	$69,485	$138,400	$700
2022	3,989	$70,000	$160,100	$745
2023	4,006	$69,637	$176,500	$795

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

Age distribution

Under 56.9%

5 to 1711.4%

18 to 246.9%

25 to 349.7%

35 to 4411.6%

45 to 5410.1%

55 to 6414.0%

65 to 7417.5%

75 and over12.1%

	Count	Share
Under 5	275	6.9%
5 to 17	455	11.4%
18 to 24	276	6.9%
25 to 34	387	9.7%
35 to 44	463	11.6%
45 to 54	406	10.1%
55 to 64	560	14.0%
65 to 74	701	17.5%
75 and over	483	12.1%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	3,736	93.3%
Black or African American	83	2.1%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	7	0.2%
Two or more races	75	1.9%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	105	2.6%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma10.9%

High school graduate27.3%

Some college or associate's38.5%

Bachelor's degree19.5%

Graduate or professional degree3.9%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	326	10.9%
High school graduate	819	27.3%
Some college or associate's	1,154	38.5%
Bachelor's degree	584	19.5%
Graduate or professional degree	117	3.9%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 17 min

Drove alone81.1%

Carpooled7.6%

Public transit0.0%

Walked1.1%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home7.7%

Other means2.6%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,512	81.1%
Carpooled	142	7.6%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	20	1.1%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	143	7.7%
Other means	48	2.6%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	1,006	58.4%
15 to 29 min	362	21.0%
30 to 44 min	243	14.1%
45 to 59 min	52	3.0%
60+ min	59	3.4%

Households

Average household size: 2.22
Poverty rate: 13.2% (520 of 3,928)

	Count	Share
Family households	1,229	70.0%
Nonfamily households	526	30.0%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1970

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,755	96.9%
Vacant	57	3.1%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	1,354	77.2%
Renter-occupied	401	22.8%

1-unit, detached77.6%

1-unit, attached6.3%

2 to 4 units2.9%

5 to 19 units8.8%

20 or more units2.1%

Mobile home & other2.2%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,407	77.6%
1-unit, attached	115	6.3%
2 to 4 units	53	2.9%
5 to 19 units	159	8.8%
20 or more units	38	2.1%
Mobile home & other	40	2.2%

ZIP Code 50438

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