ZIP Code 50479
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.
- Population
- 783
- Median household income
- $71,250
- Median home value
- $112,200
+42.6%’19–’23
+46.2%’19–’23
+49.6%’19–’23
Covering part of Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, ZIP Code 50479 has about 783 residents. Its median household income of $71,250 runs above the Cerro Gordo County figure of $65,537.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 50479's population grew 42.6% from 549 to 783, while its median gross rent rose 43.3% from $541 to $775.
The median resident is 29.6 years old. The largest age group is 25 to 34, 22.5% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 783
- Median age
- 29.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $71,250
- Median home value
- $112,200
- Median gross rent
- $775
- Housing units
- 333
- Homeownership rate
- 86.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023549783
$48,750$71,250
$75,000$112,200
$541$775
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 549 | $48,750 | $75,000 | $541 |
| 2020 | 644 | $53,438 | $87,600 | $555 |
| 2021 | 697 | $59,231 | $99,000 | $605 |
| 2022 | 736 | $63,750 | $109,600 | $655 |
| 2023 | 783 | $71,250 | $112,200 | $775 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 514.6%
5 to 1713.5%
18 to 247.4%
25 to 3422.5%
35 to 449.6%
45 to 546.6%
55 to 647.5%
65 to 744.3%
75 and over13.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 114 | 14.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 106 | 13.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 58 | 7.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 176 | 22.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 75 | 9.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 52 | 6.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 59 | 7.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 34 | 4.3% |
| 75 and over | 109 | 13.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 726 | 92.7% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 1 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 14 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 40 | 5.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.4%
High school graduate31.9%
Some college or associate's41.8%
Bachelor's degree20.8%
Graduate or professional degree2.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 17 | 3.4% |
| High school graduate | 161 | 31.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 211 | 41.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 105 | 20.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 11 | 2.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone78.6%
Carpooled10.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked6.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.9%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 304 | 78.6% |
| Carpooled | 41 | 10.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 24 | 6.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 15 | 3.9% |
| Other means | 3 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 89 | 23.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 202 | 54.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 62 | 16.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 4 | 1.1% |
| 60+ min | 15 | 4.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.43
- Poverty rate
- 5.7% (45 of 783)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 239 | 74.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 83 | 25.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1950
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 322 | 96.7% |
| Vacant | 11 | 3.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 277 | 86.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 45 | 14.0% |
1-unit, detached94.6%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units3.9%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other1.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 315 | 94.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 13 | 3.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 5 | 1.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 50479
- Land area
- 58 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.9412, -93.4082
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)