Zip code 50002: Adair, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50002?

50002 is assigned to Adair, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50002 in?

50002 is mostly in Guthrie County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 50002?

About 1,496 people live in 50002, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50002?

The median household income in 50002 is $79,071.

Q: What zip codes are near 50002?

The closest zip codes to 50002 are 50048, 50020, 50164, 50076, 50115.

Residential delivery areaGuthrie CountyCentral Time

Population

1,496

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$238K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$893/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

111 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 50002

50002 is a rural zip code in Adair, Iowa (Guthrie County), covering 111 sq mi of land. About 1,496 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,071 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $237,700, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $893 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50002 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers23.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%108th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate12.8%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%54th of 911 in IA
Median age44
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6371st of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate79.9%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%545th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy11.1%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%329th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%306th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$49,721
71st
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877103rd of 911 in IA
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%139th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444160th of 908 in IA
Median earnings per worker$50,303
56th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712313th of 910 in IA
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%548th of 911 in IA
Median household income$79,071
49th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059351st of 896 in IA
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%286th of 911 in IA
Median home value$237,700
30th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000159th of 881 in IA
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%261st of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older13%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%812th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%530th of 911 in IA
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%687th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$893
13th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972275th of 771 in IA
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%679th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters36.2%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%406th of 882 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%379th of 911 in IA
Average commute18.3 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min726th of 902 in IA
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%509th of 911 in IA
Diversity index8.7
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4636th of 911 in IA
Population1,496
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507348th of 911 in IA
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi650th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%790th of 911 in IA

Measure	50002	Guthrie	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	23.4%	13.2%	10.2%	10%	99th	108th of 911
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.8%	3.1%	5%	8.4%	83rd	54th of 911
Median age	44	46.7	38.6	38.9	82nd	371st of 911
Homeownership rate	79.9%	84%	71.7%	65.2%	78th	545th of 909
Housing vacancy	11.1%	20.8%	8.5%	10.1%	76th	329th of 909
Residents under 18	25.1%	21.2%	22.9%	22%	75th	306th of 911
Per capita income	$49,721	$43,480	$40,877	$44,673	71st	103rd of 911
Broadband access	94%	89.3%	88.9%	91%	66th	139th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.434	0.444	0.483	64th	160th of 908
Median earnings per worker	$50,303	$51,195	$47,712	$49,666	56th	313th of 910
Veterans	6.1%	7.1%	6.5%	6.2%	54th	548th of 911
Median household income	$79,071	$77,711	$75,059	$80,734	49th	351st of 896
Work from home	11.7%	11.8%	11.3%	15.1%	45th	286th of 911
Median home value	$237,700	$180,100	$208,000	$332,700	30th	159th of 881
Unemployment rate	3.6%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	26th	261st of 911
Residents 65 and older	13%	24.2%	18.1%	17.2%	23rd	812th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.3%	25%	31.4%	35.7%	19th	530th of 911
Government workers	9.5%	15.6%	14.5%	14.5%	15th	687th of 911
Median gross rent	$893	$845	$972	$1,413	13th	275th of 771
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	9.9%	11.1%	12.5%	11th	679th of 909
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.2%	43.1%	43.9%	51.1%	10th	406th of 882
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.9%	5.9%	14.1%	9th	379th of 911
Average commuteStrength	18.3 min	27.1 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	7th	726th of 902
Tech workers	0.5%	1.7%	2.9%	3.8%	6th	509th of 911
Diversity index	8.7	14.4	31.4	61.4	3rd	636th of 911
Population	1,496	10,688	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	348th of 911
Population density	14/sq mi	18/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	650th of 911
Healthcare workers	4.1%	10.3%	9.2%	9.7%	2nd	790th 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

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

16%

45–54

20%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

13%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 648
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.7%
Married couples: 60.2%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

50002

$79,071

Guthrie Co.

$77,711

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,721

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50002

$237,700

Guthrie Co.

$180,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50002

$893

Guthrie Co.

$845

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 729
Owner-occupied: 79.9%
Vacant: 11.1%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.7%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

35%

20–29

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Office and admin

21%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.7%

Computer and math

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Agriculture and mining

18%

Wholesale

15%

Education

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$50,303

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50002	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,813	$74,888
Service	$24,844	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,620	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,278	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

15%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.1%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 12.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Adair
State: Iowa
County: Guthrie County
Center point: 41.5148° N, 94.6483° W
Land area: 111 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50002 spans 3 counties

Guthrie County53% of land
Adair County45% of land
Audubon County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Adair2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50002

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50048	Casey, IA	6.6 mi	562	$54,688	$101,600
50020	Anita, IA	8 mi	1,197	$75,417	$154,600
50164	Menlo, IA	11 mi	682	$80,188	$151,000
50076	Exira, IA	11 mi	1,301	$55,313	$114,100
50115	Guthrie Center, IA	13 mi	2,809	$73,848	$147,900
50042	Brayton, IA	13 mi	226	$92,500	$160,900
50117	Hamlin, IA	14 mi	128	$104,167	$222,700
50274	Wiota, IA	14 mi	234	$71,667	$162,100
50846	Fontanelle, IA	15 mi	1,276	$74,200	$108,800
50250	Stuart, IA	16 mi	2,832	$71,083	$210,400
50022	Atlantic, IA	20 mi	8,526	$63,125	$157,600
50216	Panora, IA	20 mi	2,786	$79,635	$228,600

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Questions about 50002

What city is zip code 50002?

50002 is assigned to Adair, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50002 in?

50002 is mostly in Guthrie County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 50002?

About 1,496 people live in 50002, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50002 in?

50002 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50002?

The median household income in 50002 is $79,071.

What zip codes are near 50002?

The closest zip codes to 50002 are 50048, 50020, 50164, 50076, 50115.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50002, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.