Zip code 50001: Ackworth, Iowa
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
- Veterans21.2%99thU.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%6th of 911 in IA
- 99thU.S. 10% · IA 10.2%103rd of 911 in IA
- Healthcare workers15.6%96thU.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%67th of 911 in IA
- Median age49.795thU.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6182nd of 911 in IA
- Homeownership rate87.9%93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%237th of 909 in IA
- Per capita income$68,45691stStrengthU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87715th of 911 in IA
- 91stU.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%244th of 911 in IA
- Median household income$131,87590thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05910th of 896 in IA
- Tech workers6.5%88thU.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%29th of 911 in IA
- Residents under 1825.4%77thU.S. 22% · IA 22.9%292nd of 911 in IA
- Median earnings per worker$51,06158thU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712279th of 910 in IA
- Work from home13.6%54thU.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%210th of 911 in IA
- Median gross rent$1,43852ndU.S. $1,413 · IA $97211th of 771 in IA
- Median home value$335,30050thU.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00037th of 881 in IA
- 39thU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444294th of 908 in IA
- 35thU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%291st of 911 in IA
- Diversity index32.627thU.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4109th of 911 in IA
- Government workers10.5%23rdU.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%640th of 911 in IA
- Average commute21.6 min21stU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min548th of 902 in IA
- 20thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%313th of 882 in IA
- Uninsured rate3.5%17thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%472nd of 911 in IA
- Poverty rate5.6%16thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%652nd of 909 in IA
- Broadband access85.3%13thWeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%645th of 909 in IA
- Housing vacancy2.5%7thU.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%798th of 909 in IA
- Population density28/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi362nd of 911 in IA
- Population6501stU.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507609th of 911 in IA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%901st of 911 in IA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%896th of 911 in IA
| Measure | 50001 | Warren | IA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 21.2% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 6th of 911 | |
| Self-employed workers | 23.7% | 9.1% | 10.2% | 10% | 103rd of 911 | |
| Healthcare workers | 15.6% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 67th of 911 | |
| Median age | 49.7 | 38.8 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 182nd of 911 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.9% | 82.3% | 71.7% | 65.2% | 237th of 909 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $68,456 | $43,596 | $40,877 | $44,673 | 15th of 911 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 24.5% | 16.7% | 18.1% | 17.2% | 244th of 911 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $131,875 | $94,588 | $75,059 | $80,734 | 10th of 896 | |
| Tech workers | 6.5% | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 29th of 911 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.4% | 24.4% | 22.9% | 22% | 292nd of 911 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $51,061 | $55,096 | $47,712 | $49,666 | 279th of 910 | |
| Work from home | 13.6% | 15.3% | 11.3% | 15.1% | 210th of 911 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,438 | $973 | $972 | $1,413 | 11th of 771 | |
| Median home value | $335,300 | $269,600 | $208,000 | $332,700 | 37th of 881 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.423 | 0.394 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 294th of 908 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.3% | 33.3% | 31.4% | 35.7% | 291st of 911 | |
| Diversity index | 32.6 | 15.3 | 31.4 | 61.4 | 109th of 911 | |
| Government workers | 10.5% | 13.8% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 640th of 911 | |
| Average commute | 21.6 min | 24.1 min | 19.8 min | 26.4 min | 548th of 902 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 41.7% | 41.8% | 43.9% | 51.1% | 313th of 882 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.5% | 2% | 5% | 8.4% | 472nd of 911 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.6% | 5.1% | 11.1% | 12.5% | 652nd of 909 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.3% | 91.8% | 88.9% | 91% | 645th of 909 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.5% | 5.7% | 8.5% | 10.1% | 798th of 909 | |
| Population density | 28/sq mi | 96/sq mi | 58/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 362nd of 911 | |
| Population | 650 | 54,409 | 3,210,507 | 334,922,499 | 609th of 911 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 3.4% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 901st of 911 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.5% | 5.9% | 14.1% | 896th of 911 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White81%
- Black4%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial14%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 50001 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Warren County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50166 | Milo, IA | 4.9 mi | $107,279 |
| 50125 | Indianola, IA | 7.7 mi | $84,848 |
| 50118 | Hartford, IA | 8 mi | $73,750 |
| 50047 | Carlisle, IA | 8.5 mi | $106,389 |
| 50225 | Pleasantville, IA | 8.7 mi | $69,923 |
| 50252 | Swan, IA | 9.4 mi | $112,292 |
| 50145 | Liberty Center, IA | 11 mi | $50,962 |
| 50139 | Lacona, IA | 12 mi | $72,400 |
| 50062 | Melcher Dallas, IA | 13 mi | $51,146 |
| 50163 | Melcher Dallas, IA | 14 mi | $73,618 |
| 50237 | Runnells, IA | 14 mi | $101,806 |
| 50320 | Des Moines, IA | 14 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.