Zip code 50044: Bussey, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50044?

50044 is assigned to Bussey, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50044 in?

50044 is mostly in Marion County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 50044?

About 901 people live in 50044, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50044?

The median household income in 50044 is $75,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 50044?

The closest zip codes to 50044 are 50256, 50116, 50150, 50119, 50143.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyCentral Time

Population

901

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$121K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$573/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 50044

50044 is a rural zip code in Bussey, Iowa (Marion County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 901 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,417 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $120,700, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $573 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 50044 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate84.7%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%346th of 909 in IA
Median age43.4
79th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6404th of 911 in IA
Average commute30 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min130th of 902 in IA
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%576th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$52,000
61st
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712240th of 910 in IA
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%463rd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%271st of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%656th of 911 in IA
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%574th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%599th of 909 in IA
Median household income$75,417
44th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059427th of 896 in IA
Per capita income$35,923
37th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877579th of 911 in IA
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%402nd of 909 in IA
Government workers8.9%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%718th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%454th of 911 in IA
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%697th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%475th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%697th of 911 in IA
Median home value$120,700
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000668th of 881 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%790th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.350
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444699th of 908 in IA
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi499th of 911 in IA
Population901
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507500th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$573
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972726th of 771 in IA
Diversity index3.7
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4808th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%855th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%833rd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters3.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%791st of 882 in IA

Measure	50044	Marion	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	84.7%	77.7%	71.7%	65.2%	88th	346th of 909
Median age	43.4	39.9	38.6	38.9	79th	404th of 911
Average commute	30 min	21 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	74th	130th of 902
Self-employed workers	11%	9.1%	10.2%	10%	69th	576th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$52,000	$49,239	$47,712	$49,666	61st	240th of 910
Residents under 18	23%	23.1%	22.9%	22%	58th	463rd of 911
Poverty rate	11.5%	8.2%	11.1%	12.5%	53rd	271st of 909
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	19.4%	18.1%	17.2%	52nd	656th of 911
Veterans	5.9%	5.7%	6.5%	6.2%	51st	574th of 911
Housing vacancy	6.5%	7.4%	8.5%	10.1%	49th	599th of 909
Median household income	$75,417	$78,680	$75,059	$80,734	44th	427th of 896
Per capita income	$35,923	$40,274	$40,877	$44,673	37th	579th of 911
Broadband access	89.4%	88.4%	88.9%	91%	30th	402nd of 909
Government workers	8.9%	12.7%	14.5%	14.5%	11th	718th of 911
Tech workers	0.8%	3.1%	2.9%	3.8%	10th	454th of 911
Work from home	5%	10.2%	11.3%	15.1%	8th	697th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	2.2%	3.6%	5.2%	6th	475th of 911
Healthcare workers	5.7%	8.6%	9.2%	9.7%	6th	697th of 911
Median home value	$120,700	$233,000	$208,000	$332,700	5th	668th of 881
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.5%	32.1%	31.4%	35.7%	4th	790th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.350	0.433	0.444	0.483	3rd	699th of 908
Population density	19/sq mi	61/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	499th of 911
Population	901	33,642	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	500th of 911
Median gross rent	$573	$884	$972	$1,413	1st	726th of 771
Diversity index	3.7	12.8	31.4	61.4	1st	808th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	0.3%	2.5%	5%	8.4%	1st	855th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.1%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	833rd of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	3.3%	38.2%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	791st of 882

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

10%

35–44

18%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

43.4

Under 18

23%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

3.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 405
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 62.5%
Married couples: 54.6%
Living alone: 25.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50044

$75,417

Marion Co.

$78,680

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,923

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.350

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50044

$120,700

Marion Co.

$233,000

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50044

$573

Marion Co.

$884

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 433
Owner-occupied: 84.7%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 3.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.7%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

39%

30–44

34%

45–59

0.2%

60+

Average commute

30 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

Sales

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Production

Engineering and science

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Retail

12%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Education

Information

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Wholesale

0.2%

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50044	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,389	$74,888
Service	$23,906	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,489	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

52%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.5%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 0.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bussey
State: Iowa
County: Marion County
Center point: 41.2035° N, 92.9053° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50044 spans 3 counties

Marion County59% of land
Mahaska County37% of land
Monroe County4% of land

Zip codes near 50044

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50256	Tracy, IA	3.9 mi	643	$83,438	$146,800
50116	Hamilton, IA	4.4 mi	261	$47,143	$168,200
50150	Lovilia, IA	6.5 mi	736	$63,516	$124,500
50119	Harvey, IA	7.8 mi	392	$59,750	$154,200
50143	Leighton, IA	11 mi	538	$86,023	$314,600
50057	Columbia, IA	12 mi	327	$118,882	$221,300
50138	Knoxville, IA	13 mi	11,117	$74,693	$196,700
52534	Beacon, IA	13 mi	321	$57,986	$75,700
52531	Albia, IA	13 mi	6,036	$73,896	$162,100
52577	Oskaloosa, IA	14 mi	14,585	$66,084	$163,300
52553	Eddyville, IA	14 mi	1,846	$64,583	$150,000
50219	Pella, IA	15 mi	14,416	$86,807	$301,400

Questions about 50044

What city is zip code 50044?

50044 is assigned to Bussey, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50044 in?

50044 is mostly in Marion County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 50044?

About 901 people live in 50044, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50044 in?

50044 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50044?

The median household income in 50044 is $75,417.

What zip codes are near 50044?

The closest zip codes to 50044 are 50256, 50116, 50150, 50119, 50143.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50044, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.