Zip code 50005: Albion, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50005?

50005 is assigned to Albion, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50005 in?

50005 is in Marshall County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50005?

About 812 people live in 50005, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50005?

The median household income in 50005 is $76,696.

Q: What zip codes are near 50005?

The closest zip codes to 50005 are 50148, 50051, 50258, 50239, 50158.

Residential delivery areaMarshall CountyCentral Time

Population

812

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$138K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$781/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 50005

50005 is a rural zip code in Albion, Iowa (Marshall County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 812 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 48.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,696 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $137,500, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $781 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 50005 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate29.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%11th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters77.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%37th of 882 in IA
Homeownership rate92.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%114th of 909 in IA
Median age48.7
94th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6206th of 911 in IA
Veterans11.4%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%89th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older26.1%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%191st of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy17.8%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%114th of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents22.5%
78th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%10th of 911 in IA
Diversity index47.9
48th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.439th of 911 in IA
Median household income$76,696
46th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059391st of 896 in IA
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min304th of 902 in IA
Per capita income$34,630
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877637th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%478th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$41,000
24th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712742nd of 910 in IA
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%649th of 911 in IA
Median home value$137,500
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000585th of 881 in IA
Residents under 1814.5%
7th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%815th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$781
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972452nd of 771 in IA
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%489th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%548th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers5.2%
5th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%836th of 911 in IA
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi336th of 911 in IA
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%764th of 911 in IA
Broadband access78.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%810th of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher8.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%843rd of 911 in IA
Population812
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507530th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers2.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%847th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.289
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444868th of 908 in IA

Measure	50005	Marshall	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Uninsured rateWeakness	29.1%	5.8%	5%	8.4%	99th	11th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	77.8%	32.4%	43.9%	51.1%	99th	37th of 882
Homeownership rateStrength	92.2%	75%	71.7%	65.2%	98th	114th of 909
Median age	48.7	38.5	38.6	38.9	94th	206th of 911
Veterans	11.4%	8.8%	6.5%	6.2%	93rd	89th of 911
Residents 65 and older	26.1%	18.2%	18.1%	17.2%	93rd	191st of 911
Housing vacancy	17.8%	8.5%	8.5%	10.1%	91st	114th of 909
Foreign-born residents	22.5%	14.6%	5.9%	14.1%	78th	10th of 911
Diversity index	47.9	50.1	31.4	61.4	48th	39th of 911
Median household income	$76,696	$73,315	$75,059	$80,734	46th	391st of 896
Average commute	25.3 min	19.9 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	45th	304th of 902
Per capita income	$34,630	$33,544	$40,877	$44,673	33rd	637th of 911
Poverty rate	8.2%	11.2%	11.1%	12.5%	33rd	478th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$41,000	$42,977	$47,712	$49,666	24th	742nd of 910
Government workers	10.3%	14.4%	14.5%	14.5%	21st	649th of 911
Median home value	$137,500	$145,500	$208,000	$332,700	7th	585th of 881
Residents under 18	14.5%	25.4%	22.9%	22%	7th	815th of 911
Median gross rent	$781	$885	$972	$1,413	6th	452nd of 771
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	4.3%	3.6%	5.2%	5th	489th of 911
Tech workers	0.4%	1.6%	2.9%	3.8%	5th	548th of 911
Self-employed workers	5.2%	9%	10.2%	10%	5th	836th of 911
Population density	30/sq mi	70/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	336th of 911
Work from home	3.7%	7.1%	11.3%	15.1%	4th	764th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	78.7%	87.6%	88.9%	91%	3rd	810th of 909
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.8%	22.6%	31.4%	35.7%	2nd	843rd of 911
Population	812	40,114	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	530th of 911
Healthcare workers	2.2%	7.6%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	847th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.289	0.385	0.444	0.483	1st	868th of 908

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

20%

35–44

20%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

48.7

Under 18

14.5%

65 and over

26.1%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black0.5%
Hispanic3%
Asian26%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

47.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

20%

Other

Households

Households: 333
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.6%
Married couples: 58.9%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 11.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

35%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50005

$76,696

Marshall Co.

$73,315

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,630

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.289

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50005

$137,500

Marshall Co.

$145,500

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50005

$781

Marshall Co.

$885

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 405
Owner-occupied: 92.2%
Vacant: 17.8%
Median year built: 1945
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 77.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 77.8%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

49%

30–44

10%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

30%

Production

29%

Construction and repair

Food service

Management

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Sales

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

0.7%

Computer and math

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Other services

26%

Retail

19%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Wholesale

0.4%

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$41,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50005	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,375	$74,888
Service	$38,164	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,321	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,879	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

70%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.9%

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
Households with broadband: 78.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.5%
No internet access: 20.7%
Without health insurance: 29.1%
Limited-English households: 20.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Albion
State: Iowa
County: Marshall County
Center point: 42.1320° N, 93.0346° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Albion2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50005

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50148	Liscomb, IA	4 mi	406	$84,083	$97,200
50051	Clemons, IA	5.5 mi	224	$60,000	$207,000
50258	Union, IA	6.7 mi	958	$83,988	$109,800
50239	Saint Anthony, IA	8.7 mi	354	$151,250	$354,200
50158	Marshalltown, IA	8.9 mi	31,396	$70,367	$140,700
50269	Whitten, IA	9.2 mi	164	$92,813	$90,000
50621	Conrad, IA	9.9 mi	1,601	$88,077	$214,700
50247	State Center, IA	10 mi	2,004	$91,875	$181,300
50206	New Providence, IA	12 mi	349	$79,306	$112,500
50609	Beaman, IA	13 mi	377	$90,250	$241,700
50278	Zearing, IA	14 mi	891	$74,306	$193,000
50120	Haverhill, IA	14 mi	428	$142,662	$177,000

Questions about 50005

What city is zip code 50005?

50005 is assigned to Albion, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50005 in?

50005 is in Marshall County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50005?

About 812 people live in 50005, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50005 in?

50005 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50005?

The median household income in 50005 is $76,696.

What zip codes are near 50005?

The closest zip codes to 50005 are 50148, 50051, 50258, 50239, 50158.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50005, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.