Zip code 50040: Boxholm, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50040?

50040 is assigned to Boxholm, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50040 in?

50040 is in Boone County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50040?

About 168 people live in 50040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50040?

The median household income in 50040 is $49,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 50040?

The closest zip codes to 50040 are 50223, 50544, 50530, 50217, 50064.

Residential delivery areaBoone CountyCentral Time

Population

168

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$87K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$556/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.5 sq mi

112 people/sq mi

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

About 50040

50040 is a small-town zip code in Boxholm, Iowa (Boone County), covering 1.5 sq mi of land. About 168 people live here, or 112 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 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 $49,375 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 22% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $86,500, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $556 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and management.

How 50040 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 168 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Average commute40.4 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min11th of 902 in IA
Healthcare workers14.1%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%111th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy18.4%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%109th of 909 in IA
Poverty rate22%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%53rd of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate80.3%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%533rd of 909 in IA
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%115th of 909 in IA
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%452nd of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%601st of 911 in IA
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%556th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%205th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$43,750
35th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712623rd of 910 in IA
Median age36.5
31st
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6759th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444346th of 908 in IA
Population density112/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi163rd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters38.5%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%365th of 882 in IA
Per capita income$26,832
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877860th of 911 in IA
Median household income$49,375
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059860th of 896 in IA
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%613th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%827th of 911 in IA
Government workers7%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%793rd of 911 in IA
Diversity index5.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4732nd of 911 in IA
Population168
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507870th of 911 in IA
Median home value$86,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000831st of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$556
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972728th of 771 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher5.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%884th of 911 in IA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%873rd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%709th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%624th of 911 in IA

Measure	50040	Boone	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Average commuteWeakness	40.4 min	22.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	97th	11th of 902
Healthcare workers	14.1%	8.8%	9.2%	9.7%	93rd	111th of 911
Housing vacancy	18.4%	9.2%	8.5%	10.1%	92nd	109th of 909
Poverty rateWeakness	22%	6.2%	11.1%	12.5%	88th	53rd of 909
Homeownership rate	80.3%	80%	71.7%	65.2%	79th	533rd of 909
Broadband access	94.4%	89.1%	88.9%	91%	70th	115th of 909
Veterans	6.8%	5.8%	6.5%	6.2%	63rd	452nd of 911
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	20%	18.1%	17.2%	60th	601st of 911
Residents under 18	21.4%	21%	22.9%	22%	43rd	556th of 911
Unemployment rate	4.1%	1.5%	3.6%	5.2%	36th	205th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$43,750	$49,799	$47,712	$49,666	35th	623rd of 910
Median age	36.5	42.4	38.6	38.9	31st	759th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.400	0.444	0.483	31st	346th of 908
Population density	112/sq mi	47/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	163rd of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.5%	37.6%	43.9%	51.1%	13th	365th of 882
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,832	$42,125	$40,877	$44,673	11th	860th of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,375	$83,531	$75,059	$80,734	8th	860th of 896
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	3.3%	5%	8.4%	8th	613th of 911
Self-employed workers	5.6%	10.8%	10.2%	10%	7th	827th of 911
Government workers	7%	18.9%	14.5%	14.5%	4th	793rd of 911
Diversity index	5.8	13.5	31.4	61.4	2nd	732nd of 911
Population	168	26,668	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	870th of 911
Median home value	$86,500	$212,400	$208,000	$332,700	1st	831st of 881
Median gross rent	$556	$845	$972	$1,413	1st	728th of 771
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.2%	28.5%	31.4%	35.7%	1st	884th of 911
Work from home	0%	10.1%	11.3%	15.1%	1st	873rd of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.5%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	709th of 911
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	624th 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

10%

18–24

17%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

36.5

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

5.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 71
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 54.9%
Married couples: 39.4%
Living alone: 32.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50040

$49,375

Boone Co.

$83,531

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,832

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50040

$86,500

Boone Co.

$212,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50040

$556

Boone 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: 87
Owner-occupied: 80.3%
Vacant: 18.4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.7%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

14%

30–44

41%

45–59

27%

60+

13%

Average commute

40.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

34%

Healthcare

14%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Wholesale

21%

Retail

13%

Other services

11%

Construction

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50040	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,417	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,208	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

53%

Some college

25%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.6%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Boxholm
State: Iowa
County: Boone County
Center point: 42.1736° N, 94.1012° W
Land area: 1.5 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Boxholm67% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50040

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50223	Pilot Mound, IA	3.2 mi	236	$47,222	$87,200
50544	Harcourt, IA	6.6 mi	565	$59,620	$152,700
50530	Dayton, IA	7.4 mi	1,090	$73,250	$167,900
50217	Paton, IA	7.7 mi	561	$66,771	$134,700
50064	Dana, IA	7.9 mi	100	$96,635	$161,500
50031	Beaver, IA	9.5 mi	51	$73,750	$56,300
50212	Ogden, IA	9.6 mi	2,993	$81,838	$221,300
50107	Grand Junction, IA	11 mi	764	$69,022	$92,200
50521	Burnside, IA	12 mi	45	—	—
50249	Stratford, IA	12 mi	1,312	$60,761	$119,000
50543	Gowrie, IA	13 mi	1,420	$91,563	$155,100
50557	Lehigh, IA	13 mi	804	$62,750	$160,200

Questions about 50040

What city is zip code 50040?

50040 is assigned to Boxholm, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50040 in?

50040 is in Boone County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50040?

About 168 people live in 50040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50040 in?

50040 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50040?

The median household income in 50040 is $49,375.

What zip codes are near 50040?

The closest zip codes to 50040 are 50223, 50544, 50530, 50217, 50064.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50040, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.