Zip code 50026: Bagley, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50026?

50026 is assigned to Bagley, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50026 in?

50026 is mostly in Guthrie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50026?

About 481 people live in 50026, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50026?

The median household income in 50026 is $68,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 50026?

The closest zip codes to 50026 are 50029, 50128, 50277, 50129, 50066.

Residential delivery areaGuthrie CountyCentral Time

Population

481

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$101K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$823/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 50026

50026 is a rural zip code in Bagley, Iowa (Guthrie County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 481 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 57.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $68,750 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $101,300, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $823 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 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 healthcare.

How 50026 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 481 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age57.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.660th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.648
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.4445th of 908 in IA
Government workers28.3%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%27th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers15.5%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%69th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older26.6%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%170th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$71,163
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87712th of 911 in IA
Tech workers7.5%
92nd
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%19th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy15.4%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%177th of 909 in IA
Poverty rate19.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%83rd of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate75.7%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%669th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%613th of 911 in IA
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min216th of 902 in IA
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%243rd of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$46,875
46th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712483rd of 910 in IA
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%281st of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%220th of 911 in IA
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%697th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%207th of 911 in IA
Median household income$68,750
34th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059574th of 896 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.9%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%330th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%678th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%238th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters40.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%328th of 882 in IA
Diversity index21.4
14th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4232nd of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$823
8th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972392nd of 771 in IA
Median home value$101,300
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000767th of 881 in IA
Population481
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507680th of 911 in IA
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi801st of 911 in IA

Measure	50026	Guthrie	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	57.5	46.7	38.6	38.9	99th	60th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.648	0.434	0.444	0.483	99th	5th of 908
Government workers	28.3%	15.6%	14.5%	14.5%	97th	27th of 911
Healthcare workers	15.5%	10.3%	9.2%	9.7%	96th	69th of 911
Residents 65 and older	26.6%	24.2%	18.1%	17.2%	94th	170th of 911
Per capita incomeStrength	$71,163	$43,480	$40,877	$44,673	92nd	12th of 911
Tech workers	7.5%	1.7%	2.9%	3.8%	92nd	19th of 911
Housing vacancy	15.4%	20.8%	8.5%	10.1%	87th	177th of 909
Poverty rateWeakness	19.6%	9.9%	11.1%	12.5%	84th	83rd of 909
Homeownership rate	75.7%	84%	71.7%	65.2%	68th	669th of 909
Self-employed workers	10.2%	13.2%	10.2%	10%	61st	613th of 911
Average commute	27.3 min	27.1 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	58th	216th of 902
Broadband access	92.3%	89.3%	88.9%	91%	51st	243rd of 909
Median earnings per worker	$46,875	$51,195	$47,712	$49,666	46th	483rd of 910
Work from home	11.8%	11.8%	11.3%	15.1%	45th	281st of 911
Uninsured rate	6.2%	3.1%	5%	8.4%	44th	220th of 911
Veterans	4.9%	7.1%	6.5%	6.2%	37th	697th of 911
Unemployment rate	4.1%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	36th	207th of 911
Median household income	$68,750	$77,711	$75,059	$80,734	34th	574th of 896
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.9%	25%	31.4%	35.7%	31st	330th of 911
Residents under 18	19.3%	21.2%	22.9%	22%	26th	678th of 911
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	1.9%	5.9%	14.1%	18th	238th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.5%	43.1%	43.9%	51.1%	17th	328th of 882
Diversity index	21.4	14.4	31.4	61.4	14th	232nd of 911
Median gross rent	$823	$845	$972	$1,413	8th	392nd of 771
Median home value	$101,300	$180,100	$208,000	$332,700	3rd	767th of 881
Population	481	10,688	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	680th of 911
Population density	9/sq mi	18/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	801st 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

29%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

57.5

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

26.6%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

21.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 247
Average household size: 2
Family households: 66.8%
Married couples: 57.9%
Living alone: 32%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50026

$68,750

Guthrie Co.

$77,711

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$71,163

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.648

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50026

$101,300

Guthrie Co.

$180,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50026

$823

Guthrie Co.

$845

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 292
Owner-occupied: 75.7%
Vacant: 15.4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.1%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

29%

20–29

11%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Office and admin

16%

Healthcare

16%

Construction and repair

12%

Engineering and science

11%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Legal and social services

Food service

Sales

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Business and finance

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

18%

Public administration

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

0.5%

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50026	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,808	$74,888
Service	$36,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$72,778	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,357	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.6%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bagley
State: Iowa
County: Guthrie County
Center point: 41.8582° N, 94.4496° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50026 spans 2 counties

Guthrie County57% of land
Greene County43% of land

Zip codes near 50026

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50029	Bayard, IA	5.8 mi	523	$57,125	$76,100
50128	Jamaica, IA	7.7 mi	330	$61,250	$122,900
50277	Yale, IA	7.8 mi	582	$90,625	$89,400
50129	Jefferson, IA	11 mi	5,014	$60,671	$166,100
50066	Dawson, IA	12 mi	191	$66,406	$167,900
50216	Panora, IA	12 mi	2,786	$79,635	$228,600
51462	Scranton, IA	12 mi	1,049	$69,286	$146,300
50058	Coon Rapids, IA	12 mi	1,999	$80,119	$149,700
50235	Rippey, IA	13 mi	431	$89,583	$223,000
50059	Cooper, IA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
50115	Guthrie Center, IA	13 mi	2,809	$73,848	$147,900
50146	Linden, IA	16 mi	577	$109,261	$425,500

Questions about 50026

What city is zip code 50026?

50026 is assigned to Bagley, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50026 in?

50026 is mostly in Guthrie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50026?

About 481 people live in 50026, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50026 in?

50026 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50026?

The median household income in 50026 is $68,750.

What zip codes are near 50026?

The closest zip codes to 50026 are 50029, 50128, 50277, 50129, 50066.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50026, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.