Zip code 50022: Atlantic, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50022?

50022 is assigned to Atlantic, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50022 in?

50022 is mostly in Cass County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 50022?

About 8,526 people live in 50022, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50022?

The median household income in 50022 is $63,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 50022?

The closest zip codes to 50022 are 51552, 50274, 51544, 50042, 51577.

Residential delivery areaCass CountyCentral Time

Population

8,526

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$773/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

173 sq mi

49 people/sq mi

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

About 50022

50022 is a rural zip code in Atlantic, Iowa (Cass County), covering 173 sq mi of land. About 8,526 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,125 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,600, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $773 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and management.

How 50022 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%324th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.479
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44488th of 908 in IA
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%514th of 911 in IA
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6502nd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy9.5%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%428th of 909 in IA
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%168th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%467th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%326th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters51.5%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%159th of 882 in IA
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%582nd of 911 in IA
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%420th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$38,336
45th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877453rd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate66.3%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%830th of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.9%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%304th of 911 in IA
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%378th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%322nd of 911 in IA
Median household income$63,125
25th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059679th of 896 in IA
Median earnings per worker$40,471
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712761st of 910 in IA
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%333rd of 911 in IA
Population8,526
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50794th of 911 in IA
Broadband access85.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%648th of 909 in IA
Median home value$157,600
11th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000477th of 881 in IA
Population density49/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi238th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$773
5th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972484th of 771 in IA
Diversity index10.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4555th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%560th of 911 in IA
Average commute12.2 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min892nd of 902 in IA
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%663rd of 911 in IA

Measure	50022	Cass	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	23.4%	18.1%	17.2%	85th	324th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.479	0.465	0.444	0.483	81st	88th of 908
Self-employed workers	12.4%	13.4%	10.2%	10%	79th	514th of 911
Median age	41.8	43.5	38.6	38.9	70th	502nd of 911
Housing vacancy	9.5%	8.6%	8.5%	10.1%	69th	428th of 909
Poverty rate	14.7%	14.3%	11.1%	12.5%	68th	168th of 909
Residents under 18	22.9%	23.2%	22.9%	22%	57th	467th of 911
Healthcare workers	9.8%	8.9%	9.2%	9.7%	55th	326th of 911
Rent-burdened renters	51.5%	48.9%	43.9%	51.1%	53rd	159th of 882
Veterans	5.8%	6.4%	6.5%	6.2%	49th	582nd of 911
Government workers	13.6%	15.5%	14.5%	14.5%	49th	420th of 911
Per capita income	$38,336	$37,667	$40,877	$44,673	45th	453rd of 911
Homeownership rate	66.3%	71.6%	71.7%	65.2%	44th	830th of 909
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.9%	22.1%	31.4%	35.7%	34th	304th of 911
Work from home	10%	10%	11.3%	15.1%	34th	378th of 911
Uninsured rate	4.9%	4.1%	5%	8.4%	32nd	322nd of 911
Median household income	$63,125	$63,013	$75,059	$80,734	25th	679th of 896
Median earnings per worker	$40,471	$41,340	$47,712	$49,666	22nd	761st of 910
Tech workers	1.3%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	18th	333rd of 911
Population	8,526	13,096	3,210,507	334,922,499	13th	94th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	85.1%	83.9%	88.9%	91%	12th	648th of 909
Median home value	$157,600	$150,300	$208,000	$332,700	11th	477th of 881
Population density	49/sq mi	23/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	238th of 911
Median gross rent	$773	$777	$972	$1,413	5th	484th of 771
Diversity index	10.6	12.5	31.4	61.4	4th	555th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	0.9%	5.9%	14.1%	3rd	560th of 911
Average commuteStrength	12.2 min	15.1 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	1st	892nd of 902
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	1.4%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	663rd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

10.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,798
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 56.7%
Married couples: 44%
Living alone: 36.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50022

$63,125

Cass Co.

$63,013

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,336

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.479

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50022

$157,600

Cass Co.

$150,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50022

$773

Cass Co.

$777

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,195
Owner-occupied: 66.3%
Vacant: 9.5%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.8%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

58%

10–19

22%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

12.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

12%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Production

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.7%

Police and fire

0.7%

Industries

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$40,471

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50022	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,236	$74,888
Service	$12,708	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,781	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,489	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.2%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Atlantic
State: Iowa
County: Cass County
Center point: 41.4163° N, 95.0063° W
Land area: 173 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50022 spans 3 counties

Cass County89% of land
Audubon County7% of land
Shelby County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Atlantic5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50022

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51552	Marne, IA	7.4 mi	169	$90,000	$125,000
50274	Wiota, IA	7.9 mi	234	$71,667	$162,100
51544	Lewis, IA	8.7 mi	793	$48,313	$81,000
50042	Brayton, IA	9.7 mi	226	$92,500	$160,900
51577	Walnut, IA	11 mi	1,561	$71,518	$134,100
51531	Elk Horn, IA	13 mi	889	$59,199	$131,500
50020	Anita, IA	13 mi	1,197	$75,417	$154,600
50843	Cumberland, IA	14 mi	540	$56,125	$105,000
51535	Griswold, IA	15 mi	1,697	$76,371	$152,300
50076	Exira, IA	15 mi	1,301	$55,313	$114,100
51543	Kimballton, IA	17 mi	478	$72,083	$163,000
50853	Massena, IA	18 mi	716	$65,208	$169,100

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Questions about 50022

What city is zip code 50022?

50022 is assigned to Atlantic, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50022 in?

50022 is mostly in Cass County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 50022?

About 8,526 people live in 50022, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50022 in?

50022 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50022?

The median household income in 50022 is $63,125.

What zip codes are near 50022?

The closest zip codes to 50022 are 51552, 50274, 51544, 50042, 51577.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50022, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.