ZIP Code 50849
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Adair County, Iowa.
- Population
- 2,427
- Median household income
- $60,375
- Median home value
- $127,500
-2.5%’19–’23
+18.5%’19–’23
+23.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 50849 (Adair County, Iowa) is home to about 2,427 residents. At $60,375, its median household income sits below Adair County's $66,176.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 50849's population declined 2.5% from 2,488 to 2,427, while its median gross rent rose 14.4% from $522 to $597.
25.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 67.2% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,427
- Median age
- 46.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $60,375
- Median home value
- $127,500
- Median gross rent
- $597
- Housing units
- 1,239
- Homeownership rate
- 67.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,4882,427
$50,954$60,375
$102,900$127,500
$522$597
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,488 | $50,954 | $102,900 | $522 |
| 2020 | 2,434 | $51,181 | $115,500 | $483 |
| 2021 | 2,404 | $52,857 | $113,700 | $560 |
| 2022 | 2,395 | $58,250 | $132,500 | $598 |
| 2023 | 2,427 | $60,375 | $127,500 | $597 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.4%
5 to 1720.1%
18 to 246.6%
25 to 348.5%
35 to 449.4%
45 to 549.9%
55 to 6415.9%
65 to 7411.7%
75 and over13.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 108 | 4.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 489 | 20.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 160 | 6.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 207 | 8.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 227 | 9.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 241 | 9.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 385 | 15.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 284 | 11.7% |
| 75 and over | 326 | 13.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,344 | 96.6% |
| Black or African American | 31 | 1.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 15 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 10 | 0.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 27 | 1.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.4%
High school graduate40.2%
Some college or associate's31.1%
Bachelor's degree17.6%
Graduate or professional degree7.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 57 | 3.4% |
| High school graduate | 671 | 40.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 519 | 31.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 294 | 17.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 129 | 7.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone82.6%
Carpooled4.6%
Public transit1.1%
Walked1.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.1%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 947 | 82.6% |
| Carpooled | 53 | 4.6% |
| Public transit | 13 | 1.1% |
| Walked | 18 | 1.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 104 | 9.1% |
| Other means | 12 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 592 | 56.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 193 | 18.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 121 | 11.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 37 | 3.5% |
| 60+ min | 100 | 9.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.09
- Poverty rate
- 12.3% (288 of 2,350)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 539 | 47.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 596 | 52.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1952
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,135 | 91.6% |
| Vacant | 104 | 8.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 763 | 67.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 372 | 32.8% |
1-unit, detached85.6%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units8.5%
5 to 19 units4.2%
20 or more units1.8%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,060 | 85.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 105 | 8.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 52 | 4.2% |
| 20 or more units | 22 | 1.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 50849
- Land area
- 114 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.35 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.2945, -94.4050
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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)