ZIP Code 50842
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Union County, Iowa.
- Population
- 85
- Median household income
- $57,917
- Median home value
- $108,900
+1.2%’19–’23
+18.8%’19–’23
+45.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 50842 (Union County, Iowa) is home to about 85 residents. The median household income of $57,917 is in line with the Union County median ($56,813).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 50842's population grew 1.2% from 84 to 85, while its median household income rose 18.8% from $48,750 to $57,917.
85.0% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1975.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 85
- Median age
- 52.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $57,917
- Median home value
- $108,900
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 40
- Homeownership rate
- 89.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20238485
$48,750$57,917
$75,000$108,900
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 84 | $48,750 | $75,000 |
| 2020 | 69 | $42,083 | $71,300 |
| 2021 | 62 | $50,000 | $62,500 |
| 2022 | 73 | $53,125 | $92,500 |
| 2023 | 85 | $57,917 | $108,900 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.2%
5 to 1723.5%
18 to 245.9%
25 to 342.4%
35 to 445.9%
45 to 5414.1%
55 to 6421.2%
65 to 7412.9%
75 and over12.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1 | 1.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 20 | 23.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 5 | 5.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 2 | 2.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 5 | 5.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 12 | 14.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 18 | 21.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 11 | 12.9% |
| 75 and over | 11 | 12.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 82 | 96.5% |
| 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 | 1 | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2 | 2.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.8%
High school graduate45.8%
Some college or associate's32.2%
Bachelor's degree13.6%
Graduate or professional degree1.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 4 | 6.8% |
| High school graduate | 27 | 45.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 19 | 32.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 8 | 13.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1 | 1.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone72.5%
Carpooled22.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 29 | 72.5% |
| Carpooled | 9 | 22.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2 | 5.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 16 | 42.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 18 | 47.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 3 | 7.9% |
| 60+ min | 1 | 2.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.30
- Poverty rate
- 9.4% (8 of 85)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 25 | 67.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 12 | 32.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1975
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 37 | 92.5% |
| Vacant | 3 | 7.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 33 | 89.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 4 | 10.8% |
1-unit, detached85.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other15.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 34 | 85.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 6 | 15.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 50842
- Land area
- 0.26 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.0399, -94.4618
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- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
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- 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)