ZIP Code 50848
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Taylor County, Iowa.
- Population
- 251
- Median household income
- $54,500
- Median home value
- $73,100
-13.7%’19–’23
+57.1%’19–’23
+0.3%’22–’23
Covering part of Taylor County, Iowa, ZIP Code 50848 has about 251 residents. Its median household income of $54,500 runs below the Taylor County figure of $67,279.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 50848's population declined 13.7% from 291 to 251, while its median gross rent rose 22.3% from $610 to $746.
15.5% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.51 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 251
- Median age
- 42.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $54,500
- Median home value
- $73,100
- Median gross rent
- $746
- Housing units
- 170
- Homeownership rate
- 75.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023291251
$34,702$54,500
$72,900$73,100
$610$746
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 291 | $34,702 | — | $610 |
| 2020 | 225 | $38,158 | — | $575 |
| 2021 | 227 | $40,096 | — | $618 |
| 2022 | 289 | $48,438 | $72,900 | $680 |
| 2023 | 251 | $54,500 | $73,100 | $746 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.6%
5 to 1720.3%
18 to 2410.4%
25 to 348.0%
35 to 4418.3%
45 to 5412.0%
55 to 6416.7%
65 to 749.6%
75 and over3.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4 | 1.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 51 | 20.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 26 | 10.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 20 | 8.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 46 | 18.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 30 | 12.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 42 | 16.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 24 | 9.6% |
| 75 and over | 8 | 3.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 251 | 100.0% |
| 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 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.0%
High school graduate48.8%
Some college or associate's29.4%
Bachelor's degree3.5%
Graduate or professional degree8.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 17 | 10.0% |
| High school graduate | 83 | 48.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 50 | 29.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6 | 3.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 14 | 8.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone76.4%
Carpooled19.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.3%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 107 | 76.4% |
| Carpooled | 27 | 19.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 6 | 4.3% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 41 | 30.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 72 | 53.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2 | 1.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 14 | 10.4% |
| 60+ min | 5 | 3.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.51
- Poverty rate
- 15.5% (39 of 251)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 81 | 81.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 19 | 19.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 100 | 58.8% |
| Vacant | 70 | 41.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 75 | 75.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 25 | 25.0% |
1-unit, detached97.1%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other2.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 165 | 97.1% |
| 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 | 5 | 2.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 50848
- Land area
- 48 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.7917, -94.7643
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)