Zip code 50042: Brayton, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50042?

50042 is assigned to Brayton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50042 in?

50042 is mostly in Audubon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50042?

About 226 people live in 50042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50042?

The median household income in 50042 is $92,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 50042?

The closest zip codes to 50042 are 50076, 50022, 51531, 50274, 50020.

Residential delivery areaAudubon CountyCentral Time

Population

226

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$735/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 50042

50042 is a rural zip code in Brayton, Iowa (Audubon County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 226 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 60.8 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 $92,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,900, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $735 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and sales. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50042 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 226 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age60.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.629th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older37.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%32nd of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers15.4%
92nd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%353rd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy17.3%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%122nd of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate80.9%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%507th of 909 in IA
Poverty rate16.8%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%122nd of 909 in IA
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%400th of 911 in IA
Median household income$92,500
65th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059160th of 896 in IA
Median earnings per worker$52,250
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712233rd of 910 in IA
Per capita income$42,381
56th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877263rd of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%464th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%214th of 911 in IA
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%696th of 911 in IA
Average commute20.1 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min618th of 902 in IA
Rent-burdened renters38.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%370th of 882 in IA
Median home value$160,900
12th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000456th of 881 in IA
Diversity index18.8
11th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4283rd of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%675th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$735
4th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972537th of 771 in IA
Broadband access79.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%805th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.353
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444690th of 908 in IA
Residents under 188.4%
2nd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%879th of 911 in IA
Population226
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507838th of 911 in IA
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi855th of 911 in IA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%870th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%783rd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%867th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%616th of 911 in IA

Measure	50042	Audubon	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	60.8	47	38.6	38.9	99th	29th of 911
Residents 65 and older	37.2%	25.5%	18.1%	17.2%	99th	32nd of 911
Self-employed workers	15.4%	18.7%	10.2%	10%	92nd	353rd of 911
Housing vacancy	17.3%	7%	8.5%	10.1%	90th	122nd of 909
Homeownership rateStrength	80.9%	76.2%	71.7%	65.2%	80th	507th of 909
Poverty rate	16.8%	11.8%	11.1%	12.5%	76th	122nd of 909
Veterans	7.2%	7.7%	6.5%	6.2%	69th	400th of 911
Median household income	$92,500	$58,229	$75,059	$80,734	65th	160th of 896
Median earnings per worker	$52,250	$42,551	$47,712	$49,666	62nd	233rd of 910
Per capita income	$42,381	$37,942	$40,877	$44,673	56th	263rd of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.7%	20.8%	31.4%	35.7%	22nd	464th of 911
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	1.7%	5.9%	14.1%	19th	214th of 911
Government workers	9.4%	14.9%	14.5%	14.5%	14th	696th of 911
Average commuteStrength	20.1 min	19 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	13th	618th of 902
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.1%	50.9%	43.9%	51.1%	13th	370th of 882
Median home value	$160,900	$121,900	$208,000	$332,700	12th	456th of 881
Diversity index	18.8	11.8	31.4	61.4	11th	283rd of 911
Healthcare workers	6%	10.6%	9.2%	9.7%	8th	675th of 911
Median gross rent	$735	$759	$972	$1,413	4th	537th of 771
Broadband accessWeakness	79.1%	83.7%	88.9%	91%	4th	805th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.353	0.458	0.444	0.483	3rd	690th of 908
Residents under 18	8.4%	21.6%	22.9%	22%	2nd	879th of 911
Population	226	5,599	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	838th of 911
Population density	7/sq mi	13/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	855th of 911
Work from home	0%	10.7%	11.3%	15.1%	1st	870th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.3%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	783rd of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3.7%	5%	8.4%	1st	867th of 911
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	616th 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

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

31%

65–74

75+

Median age

60.8

Under 18

8.4%

65 and over

37.2%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander6%
Other3%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

18.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 110
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 55.5%
Married couples: 49.1%
Living alone: 40.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

Median household income

50042

$92,500

Audubon Co.

$58,229

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,381

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.353

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50042

$160,900

Audubon Co.

$121,900

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50042

$735

Audubon Co.

$759

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 133
Owner-occupied: 80.9%
Vacant: 17.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

29%

20–29

21%

30–44

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

20.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

25%

Management

18%

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Farming, fishing and forestry

11%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

0.9%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Professional and technical services

19%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Manufacturing

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50042	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,000	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,286	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$83,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$120,739	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 79.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.5%
No internet access: 15.5%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Brayton
State: Iowa
County: Audubon County
Center point: 41.5337° N, 94.9053° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50042 spans 2 counties

Audubon County98% of land
Cass County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Brayton1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50042

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50076	Exira, IA	5.2 mi	1,301	$55,313	$114,100
50022	Atlantic, IA	9.7 mi	8,526	$63,125	$157,600
51531	Elk Horn, IA	10 mi	889	$59,199	$131,500
50274	Wiota, IA	11 mi	234	$71,667	$162,100
50020	Anita, IA	11 mi	1,197	$75,417	$154,600
51552	Marne, IA	11 mi	169	$90,000	$125,000
50117	Hamlin, IA	12 mi	128	$104,167	$222,700
51543	Kimballton, IA	12 mi	478	$72,083	$163,000
50002	Adair, IA	13 mi	1,496	$79,071	$237,700
50025	Audubon, IA	15 mi	3,148	$52,438	$118,100
51577	Walnut, IA	16 mi	1,561	$71,518	$134,100
51544	Lewis, IA	18 mi	793	$48,313	$81,000

Questions about 50042

What city is zip code 50042?

50042 is assigned to Brayton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50042 in?

50042 is mostly in Audubon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50042?

About 226 people live in 50042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50042 in?

50042 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50042?

The median household income in 50042 is $92,500.

What zip codes are near 50042?

The closest zip codes to 50042 are 50076, 50022, 51531, 50274, 50020.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50042, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.