Zip code 50020: Anita, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50020?

50020 is assigned to Anita, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50020 in?

50020 is mostly in Cass County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 50020?

About 1,197 people live in 50020, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50020?

The median household income in 50020 is $75,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 50020?

The closest zip codes to 50020 are 50274, 50002, 50042, 50846, 50076.

Residential delivery areaCass CountyCentral Time

Population

1,197

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$591/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

96 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 50020

50020 is a rural zip code in Anita, Iowa (Cass County), covering 96 sq mi of land. About 1,197 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,417 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $154,600, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $591 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 50020 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older25.4%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%209th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate84.5%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%356th of 909 in IA
Government workers21.2%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%103rd of 911 in IA
Median age45.4
87th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6318th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%461st of 911 in IA
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%262nd of 911 in IA
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%439th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate12.8%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%229th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%551st of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters52.1%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%147th of 882 in IA
Per capita income$38,996
47th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877417th of 911 in IA
Median household income$75,417
44th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059426th of 896 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444271st of 908 in IA
Median earnings per worker$44,527
38th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712589th of 910 in IA
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min427th of 902 in IA
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%491st of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%600th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%673rd of 911 in IA
Median home value$154,600
10th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000503rd of 881 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%418th of 911 in IA
Diversity index11
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4540th of 911 in IA
Broadband access78.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%812th of 909 in IA
Population1,197
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507413th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%612th of 911 in IA
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi689th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$591
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972715th of 771 in IA
Uninsured rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%844th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%644th of 911 in IA

Measure	50020	Cass	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents 65 and older	25.4%	23.4%	18.1%	17.2%	92nd	209th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	84.5%	71.6%	71.7%	65.2%	88th	356th of 909
Government workers	21.2%	15.5%	14.5%	14.5%	88th	103rd of 911
Median age	45.4	43.5	38.6	38.9	87th	318th of 911
Self-employed workers	13.3%	13.4%	10.2%	10%	84th	461st of 911
Residents under 18	25.9%	23.2%	22.9%	22%	81st	262nd of 911
Veterans	6.9%	6.4%	6.5%	6.2%	65th	439th of 911
Poverty rate	12.8%	14.3%	11.1%	12.5%	60th	229th of 909
Housing vacancy	7.3%	8.6%	8.5%	10.1%	55th	551st of 909
Rent-burdened renters	52.1%	48.9%	43.9%	51.1%	55th	147th of 882
Per capita income	$38,996	$37,667	$40,877	$44,673	47th	417th of 911
Median household income	$75,417	$63,013	$75,059	$80,734	44th	426th of 896
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.465	0.444	0.483	44th	271st of 908
Median earnings per worker	$44,527	$41,340	$47,712	$49,666	38th	589th of 910
Average commute	23.2 min	15.1 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	31st	427th of 902
Work from home	8.1%	10%	11.3%	15.1%	23rd	491st of 911
Healthcare workers	6.8%	8.9%	9.2%	9.7%	13th	600th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.8%	22.1%	31.4%	35.7%	11th	673rd of 911
Median home value	$154,600	$150,300	$208,000	$332,700	10th	503rd of 881
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	0.9%	5.9%	14.1%	7th	418th of 911
Diversity index	11	12.5	31.4	61.4	5th	540th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	78.6%	83.9%	88.9%	91%	3rd	812th of 909
Population	1,197	13,096	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	413th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	1.4%	3.6%	5.2%	2nd	612th of 911
Population density	12/sq mi	23/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	689th of 911
Median gross rent	$591	$777	$972	$1,413	1st	715th of 771
Uninsured rateStrength	0.5%	4.1%	5%	8.4%	1st	844th of 911
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	644th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

45.4

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

25.4%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander5%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 509
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.9%
Married couples: 49.5%
Living alone: 36%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50020

$75,417

Cass Co.

$63,013

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,996

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50020

$154,600

Cass Co.

$150,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50020

$591

Cass Co.

$777

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 549
Owner-occupied: 84.5%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.5%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

19%

20–29

27%

30–44

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

Business and finance

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Industries

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Education

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

0.3%

Restaurants and hotels

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$44,527

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50020	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,221	$74,888
Service	$21,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,559	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,357	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,321	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

25%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 78.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.2%
No internet access: 20.4%
Without health insurance: 0.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Anita
State: Iowa
County: Cass County
Center point: 41.4268° N, 94.7499° W
Land area: 96 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50020 spans 4 counties

Cass County78% of land
Adair County12% of land
Audubon County10% of land
Guthrie County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Anita2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50020

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50274	Wiota, IA	6.5 mi	234	$71,667	$162,100
50002	Adair, IA	8 mi	1,496	$79,071	$237,700
50042	Brayton, IA	11 mi	226	$92,500	$160,900
50846	Fontanelle, IA	12 mi	1,276	$74,200	$108,800
50076	Exira, IA	12 mi	1,301	$55,313	$114,100
50853	Massena, IA	13 mi	716	$65,208	$169,100
50022	Atlantic, IA	13 mi	8,526	$63,125	$157,600
50048	Casey, IA	13 mi	562	$54,688	$101,600
50837	Bridgewater, IA	15 mi	282	$63,000	$116,700
50843	Cumberland, IA	15 mi	540	$56,125	$105,000
50164	Menlo, IA	17 mi	682	$80,188	$151,000
50117	Hamlin, IA	18 mi	128	$104,167	$222,700

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Questions about 50020

What city is zip code 50020?

50020 is assigned to Anita, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50020 in?

50020 is mostly in Cass County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 50020?

About 1,197 people live in 50020, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50020 in?

50020 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50020?

The median household income in 50020 is $75,417.

What zip codes are near 50020?

The closest zip codes to 50020 are 50274, 50002, 50042, 50846, 50076.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50020, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.