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50001

Zip code 50001: Ackworth, Iowa

Residential delivery areaWarren CountyCentral Time
Population
650
Median household income
$132K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$335K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,438/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
49.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
24 sq mi
28 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 50001

50001 is a rural zip code in Ackworth, Iowa (Warren County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 650 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 49.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $131,875 a year, 63% above the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $335,300, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,438 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50001 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
49.7
Under 18
25.4%
65 and over
24.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White81%
  • Black4%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial14%
Diversity index
32.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
76.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
92%
Spanish
8%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
232
Average household size
2.8
Family households
77.6%
Married couples
73.7%
Living alone
19.8%
Veterans (of adults)
21.2%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
6%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
23%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
26%

Median household income

50001
$131,875
Warren Co.
$94,588
Iowa
$75,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$68,456
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
35.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50001
$335,300
Warren Co.
$269,600
Iowa
$208,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

50001
$1,438
Warren Co.
$973
Iowa
$972
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
92%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
8%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
238
Owner-occupied
87.9%
Vacant
2.5%
Median year built
1986
Median rooms
6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
41.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
14%
Other
0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
17%
10–19
36%
20–29
5%
30–44
35%
45–59
5%
60+
2%
Average commute
21.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
74.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
18%
Healthcare
16%
Office and admin
10%
Arts, media and sports
10%
Construction and repair
9%
Business and finance
8%
Computer and math
6%
Sales
5%
Engineering and science
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Transportation and moving
4%
Legal and social services
2%
Food service
2%
Education
1%
Production
0.5%
Police and fire
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
19%
Agriculture and mining
14%
Other services
13%
Professional and technical services
12%
Admin, support and management
10%
Retail
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Public administration
4%
Manufacturing
4%
Education
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Construction
3%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Wholesale
0.8%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$51,061
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
23.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work50001U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$51,226$74,888
Service$21,786$26,804
Sales and office$71,250$40,476
Construction and maintenance$22,361$49,199
Production and transportation$75,278$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
3%
High school
26%
Some college
36%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
12%
High school graduate or higher
97%
Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
Graduate or professional degree
12.1%
Households with broadband
85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
39.7%
No internet access
14.7%
Without health insurance
3.5%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Ackworth
State
Iowa
Center point
41.3535° N, 93.4388° W
Land area
24 sq mi
Water area
0.2 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Ackworth2% of zip
  • Sandyville2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 50001

ZipCityDistanceIncome
50166Milo4.9 mi$107,279
50125Indianola7.7 mi$84,848
50118Hartford8 mi$73,750
50047Carlisle8.5 mi$106,389
50225Pleasantville8.7 mi$69,923
50252Swan9.4 mi$112,292
50145Liberty Center11 mi$50,962
50139Lacona12 mi$72,400
50062Melcher Dallas13 mi$51,146
50163Melcher Dallas14 mi$73,618
50237Runnells14 mi$101,806
50320Des Moines14 mi$85,105

Questions about 50001

What city is zip code 50001?

50001 is assigned to Ackworth, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50001 in?

50001 is in Warren County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50001?

About 650 people live in 50001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50001 in?

50001 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50001?

The median household income in 50001 is $131,875.

What zip codes are near 50001?

The closest zip codes to 50001 are 50166, 50125, 50118, 50047, 50225.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50001, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.