Zip code 50029: Bayard, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50029?

50029 is assigned to Bayard, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50029 in?

50029 is mostly in Guthrie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50029?

About 523 people live in 50029, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50029?

The median household income in 50029 is $57,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 50029?

The closest zip codes to 50029 are 50026, 50058, 50115, 50277, 51462.

Residential delivery areaGuthrie CountyCentral Time

Population

523

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$76K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$894/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 50029

50029 is a rural zip code in Bayard, Iowa (Guthrie County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 523 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 46.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,125 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $76,100, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $894 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 50029 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older31%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%82nd of 911 in IA
Average commute37.9 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min16th of 902 in IA
Median age46.4
90th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6285th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers13.4%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%131st of 911 in IA
Poverty rate21.2%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%58th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy14.8%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%187th of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate75.1%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%682nd of 909 in IA
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%418th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%624th of 911 in IA
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%466th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%679th of 911 in IA
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%497th of 911 in IA
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%494th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%304th of 911 in IA
Median household income$57,125
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059796th of 896 in IA
Median gross rent$894
13th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972273rd of 771 in IA
Per capita income$27,115
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877856th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.7%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%735th of 911 in IA
Diversity index13.1
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4460th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters29.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%517th of 882 in IA
Median earnings per worker$30,990
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712890th of 910 in IA
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi648th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%600th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.348
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444713th of 908 in IA
Population523
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507664th of 911 in IA
Median home value$76,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000861st of 881 in IA
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%777th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%729th of 911 in IA

Measure	50029	Guthrie	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents 65 and older	31%	24.2%	18.1%	17.2%	97th	82nd of 911
Average commuteWeakness	37.9 min	27.1 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	95th	16th of 902
Median age	46.4	46.7	38.6	38.9	90th	285th of 911
Healthcare workers	13.4%	10.3%	9.2%	9.7%	90th	131st of 911
Poverty rateWeakness	21.2%	9.9%	11.1%	12.5%	87th	58th of 909
Housing vacancy	14.8%	20.8%	8.5%	10.1%	86th	187th of 909
Homeownership rate	75.1%	84%	71.7%	65.2%	67th	682nd of 909
Veterans	7.1%	7.1%	6.5%	6.2%	67th	418th of 911
Self-employed workers	10%	13.2%	10.2%	10%	59th	624th of 911
Government workers	13%	15.6%	14.5%	14.5%	44th	466th of 911
Residents under 18	19.3%	21.2%	22.9%	22%	26th	679th of 911
Work from home	8.1%	11.8%	11.3%	15.1%	23rd	497th of 911
Broadband access	88%	89.3%	88.9%	91%	23rd	494th of 909
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	19th	304th of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,125	$77,711	$75,059	$80,734	17th	796th of 896
Median gross rent	$894	$845	$972	$1,413	13th	273rd of 771
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,115	$43,480	$40,877	$44,673	12th	856th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.7%	25%	31.4%	35.7%	7th	735th of 911
Diversity index	13.1	14.4	31.4	61.4	6th	460th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.4%	43.1%	43.9%	51.1%	4th	517th of 882
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,990	$51,195	$47,712	$49,666	3rd	890th of 910
Population density	14/sq mi	18/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	648th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.9%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	600th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.348	0.434	0.444	0.483	2nd	713th of 908
Population	523	10,688	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	664th of 911
Median home value	$76,100	$180,100	$208,000	$332,700	1st	861st of 881
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	3.1%	5%	8.4%	1st	777th of 911
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	729th 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

12%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

25%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.4

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

31%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black4%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

13.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 241
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.6%
Married couples: 44.4%
Living alone: 32.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50029

$57,125

Guthrie Co.

$77,711

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,115

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.348

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50029

$76,100

Guthrie Co.

$180,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50029

$894

Guthrie Co.

$845

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 283
Owner-occupied: 75.1%
Vacant: 14.8%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.9%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

24%

20–29

18%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

37.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Production

15%

Healthcare

13%

Management

10%

Education

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Sales

Engineering and science

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

0.4%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

14%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

0.7%

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$30,990

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50029	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$31,500	$74,888
Service	$5,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.4%
No internet access: 9.5%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bayard
State: Iowa
County: Guthrie County
Center point: 41.8290° N, 94.5559° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50029 spans 2 counties

Guthrie County92% of land
Greene County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bayard1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50029

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50026	Bagley, IA	5.8 mi	481	$68,750	$101,300
50058	Coon Rapids, IA	7.2 mi	1,999	$80,119	$149,700
50115	Guthrie Center, IA	10 mi	2,809	$73,848	$147,900
50277	Yale, IA	12 mi	582	$90,625	$89,400
51462	Scranton, IA	13 mi	1,049	$69,286	$146,300
50128	Jamaica, IA	13 mi	330	$61,250	$122,900
50216	Panora, IA	14 mi	2,786	$79,635	$228,600
51440	Dedham, IA	14 mi	334	$87,750	$223,200
51459	Ralston, IA	16 mi	54	$63,333	$75,000
50129	Jefferson, IA	16 mi	5,014	$60,671	$166,100
50117	Hamlin, IA	16 mi	128	$104,167	$222,700
50059	Cooper, IA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 50029

What city is zip code 50029?

50029 is assigned to Bayard, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50029 in?

50029 is mostly in Guthrie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50029?

About 523 people live in 50029, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50029 in?

50029 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50029?

The median household income in 50029 is $57,125.

What zip codes are near 50029?

The closest zip codes to 50029 are 50026, 50058, 50115, 50277, 51462.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50029, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.