Zip code 50048: Casey, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50048?

50048 is assigned to Casey, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50048 in?

50048 is mostly in Guthrie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50048?

About 562 people live in 50048, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50048?

The median household income in 50048 is $54,688.

Q: What zip codes are near 50048?

The closest zip codes to 50048 are 50164, 50002, 50250, 50115, 50020.

Residential delivery areaGuthrie CountyCentral Time

Population

562

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$102K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$814/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

86 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 50048

50048 is a rural zip code in Casey, Iowa (Guthrie County), covering 86 sq mi of land. About 562 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,688 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 24.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $101,600, or 1.9 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 $814 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care.

How 50048 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.561
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44415th of 908 in IA
Healthcare workers16.1%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%57th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters68%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%59th of 882 in IA
Poverty rate24.9%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%32nd of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older25.1%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%222nd of 911 in IA
Average commute32.1 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min87th of 902 in IA
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%257th of 911 in IA
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6489th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%422nd of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate75.5%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%670th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%144th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%142nd of 911 in IA
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%251st of 911 in IA
Per capita income$37,306
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877511th of 911 in IA
Diversity index37.4
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.472nd of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.7%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%381st of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%152nd of 911 in IA
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%686th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%772nd of 911 in IA
Median household income$54,688
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059821st of 896 in IA
Government workers9%
12th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%713th of 911 in IA
Broadband access83.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%701st of 909 in IA
Median gross rent$814
8th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972407th of 771 in IA
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%469th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$33,750
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712873rd of 910 in IA
Median home value$101,600
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000765th of 881 in IA
Population562
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507643rd of 911 in IA
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi859th of 911 in IA

Measure	50048	Guthrie	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.561	0.434	0.444	0.483	98th	15th of 908
Healthcare workers	16.1%	10.3%	9.2%	9.7%	97th	57th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68%	43.1%	43.9%	51.1%	96th	59th of 882
Poverty rateWeakness	24.9%	9.9%	11.1%	12.5%	92nd	32nd of 909
Residents 65 and older	25.1%	24.2%	18.1%	17.2%	92nd	222nd of 911
Average commuteWeakness	32.1 min	27.1 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	84th	87th of 902
Veterans	8.6%	7.1%	6.5%	6.2%	82nd	257th of 911
Median age	42	46.7	38.6	38.9	72nd	489th of 911
Housing vacancy	9.6%	20.8%	8.5%	10.1%	69th	422nd of 909
Homeownership rate	75.5%	84%	71.7%	65.2%	68th	670th of 909
Unemployment rate	5.3%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	57th	144th of 911
Uninsured rate	7.5%	3.1%	5%	8.4%	55th	142nd of 911
Work from home	12.4%	11.8%	11.3%	15.1%	48th	251st of 911
Per capita income	$37,306	$43,480	$40,877	$44,673	42nd	511th of 911
Diversity index	37.4	14.4	31.4	61.4	32nd	72nd of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.7%	25%	31.4%	35.7%	28th	381st of 911
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	1.9%	5.9%	14.1%	27th	152nd of 911
Residents under 18	19.2%	21.2%	22.9%	22%	26th	686th of 911
Self-employed workers	7.1%	13.2%	10.2%	10%	21st	772nd of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,688	$77,711	$75,059	$80,734	14th	821st of 896
Government workers	9%	15.6%	14.5%	14.5%	12th	713th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	83.8%	89.3%	88.9%	91%	10th	701st of 909
Median gross rent	$814	$845	$972	$1,413	8th	407th of 771
Tech workers	0.7%	1.7%	2.9%	3.8%	8th	469th of 911
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,750	$51,195	$47,712	$49,666	7th	873rd of 910
Median home value	$101,600	$180,100	$208,000	$332,700	3rd	765th of 881
Population	562	10,688	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	643rd of 911
Population density	7/sq mi	18/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	859th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

25.1%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black0%
Hispanic12%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander5%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

37.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 253
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 59.7%
Married couples: 48.2%
Living alone: 35.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

50048

$54,688

Guthrie Co.

$77,711

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,306

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.561

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50048

$101,600

Guthrie Co.

$180,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50048

$814

Guthrie Co.

$845

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: 280
Owner-occupied: 75.5%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 60%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

18%

20–29

15%

30–44

18%

45–59

20%

60+

12%

Average commute

32.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Production

10%

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Management

Education

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

10%

Education

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$33,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50048	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,750	$74,888
Service	$5,313	$26,804
Sales and office	$15,536	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,068	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 83.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.4%
No internet access: 15%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Casey
State: Iowa
County: Guthrie County
Center point: 41.5125° N, 94.5201° W
Land area: 86 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50048 spans 2 counties

Guthrie County56% of land
Adair County44% of land

Zip codes near 50048

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50164	Menlo, IA	4.6 mi	682	$80,188	$151,000
50002	Adair, IA	6.6 mi	1,496	$79,071	$237,700
50250	Stuart, IA	9.2 mi	2,832	$71,083	$210,400
50115	Guthrie Center, IA	12 mi	2,809	$73,848	$147,900
50020	Anita, IA	13 mi	1,197	$75,417	$154,600
50846	Fontanelle, IA	14 mi	1,276	$74,200	$108,800
50216	Panora, IA	15 mi	2,786	$79,635	$228,600
50070	Dexter, IA	16 mi	1,221	$92,083	$213,300
50849	Greenfield, IA	16 mi	2,374	$64,821	$148,600
50233	Redfield, IA	17 mi	1,406	$78,984	$204,300
50076	Exira, IA	18 mi	1,301	$55,313	$114,100
50117	Hamlin, IA	18 mi	128	$104,167	$222,700

Questions about 50048

What city is zip code 50048?

50048 is assigned to Casey, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50048 in?

50048 is mostly in Guthrie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50048?

About 562 people live in 50048, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50048 in?

50048 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50048?

The median household income in 50048 is $54,688.

What zip codes are near 50048?

The closest zip codes to 50048 are 50164, 50002, 50250, 50115, 50020.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50048, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.