Zip code 50054: Colfax, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50054?

50054 is assigned to Colfax, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50054 in?

50054 is in Jasper County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50054?

About 3,166 people live in 50054, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50054?

The median household income in 50054 is $89,940.

Q: What zip codes are near 50054?

The closest zip codes to 50054 are 50127, 50169, 50168, 50228, 50028.

Residential delivery areaJasper CountyCentral Time

Population

3,166

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$212K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$833/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 50054

50054 is a small-town zip code in Colfax, Iowa (Jasper County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 3,166 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,940 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $211,500, or 2.4 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 $833 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and education.

How 50054 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1829%
93rd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%130th of 911 in IA
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%273rd of 911 in IA
Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%171st of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate75.9%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%665th of 909 in IA
Median household income$89,940
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059193rd of 896 in IA
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%555th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%650th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$49,063
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712374th of 910 in IA
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%668th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%321st of 909 in IA
Per capita income$38,852
46th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877426th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%195th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444319th of 908 in IA
Median age36.8
33rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6749th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.6%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%386th of 911 in IA
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%445th of 911 in IA
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%447th of 909 in IA
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%285th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%506th of 911 in IA
Median home value$211,500
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000230th of 881 in IA
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min555th of 902 in IA
Rent-burdened renters39.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%351st of 882 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%356th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$833
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972370th of 771 in IA
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%600th of 911 in IA
Population density52/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi229th of 911 in IA
Population3,166
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507191st of 911 in IA
Diversity index11.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4536th of 911 in IA

Measure	50054	Jasper	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents under 18	29%	22%	22.9%	22%	93rd	130th of 911
Veterans	8.5%	7.7%	6.5%	6.2%	81st	273rd of 911
Government workers	19%	13.5%	14.5%	14.5%	81st	171st of 911
Homeownership rate	75.9%	72.3%	71.7%	65.2%	69th	665th of 909
Median household income	$89,940	$71,311	$75,059	$80,734	62nd	193rd of 896
Housing vacancy	7.3%	7.6%	8.5%	10.1%	55th	555th of 909
Self-employed workers	9.6%	12.3%	10.2%	10%	54th	650th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$49,063	$48,080	$47,712	$49,666	53rd	374th of 910
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	19.8%	18.1%	17.2%	50th	668th of 911
Poverty rate	10.6%	8.3%	11.1%	12.5%	48th	321st of 909
Per capita income	$38,852	$39,394	$40,877	$44,673	46th	426th of 911
Unemployment rate	4.3%	5.7%	3.6%	5.2%	39th	195th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.444	0.444	0.483	34th	319th of 908
Median age	36.8	41.3	38.6	38.9	33rd	749th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.6%	20%	31.4%	35.7%	28th	386th of 911
Work from home	8.9%	10.6%	11.3%	15.1%	28th	445th of 911
Broadband access	88.6%	90.4%	88.9%	91%	26th	447th of 909
Tech workers	1.6%	2.2%	2.9%	3.8%	25th	285th of 911
Healthcare workers	7.8%	8.6%	9.2%	9.7%	25th	506th of 911
Median home value	$211,500	$186,300	$208,000	$332,700	23rd	230th of 881
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	23.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	20th	555th of 902
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.2%	46.9%	43.9%	51.1%	14th	351st of 882
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	2.8%	5.9%	14.1%	10th	356th of 911
Median gross rent	$833	$836	$972	$1,413	9th	370th of 771
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	4.5%	5%	8.4%	9th	600th of 911
Population density	52/sq mi	52/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	229th of 911
Population	3,166	37,954	3,210,507	334,922,499	5th	191st of 911
Diversity index	11.2	17.4	31.4	61.4	5th	536th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.8

Under 18

29%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,189
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74.4%
Married couples: 55.8%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

50054

$89,940

Jasper Co.

$71,311

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,852

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50054

$211,500

Jasper Co.

$186,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50054

$833

Jasper Co.

$836

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,283
Owner-occupied: 75.9%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

18%

20–29

22%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

0.6%

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

10%

Education

10%

Healthcare

Management

Food service

Transportation and moving

Sales

Business and finance

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

13%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$49,063

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50054	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,421	$74,888
Service	$26,071	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,282	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,222	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.9%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Colfax
State: Iowa
County: Jasper County
Center point: 41.6883° N, 93.2318° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Colfax4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50054

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50127	Ira, IA	6.5 mi	10	—	—
50169	Mitchellville, IA	6.6 mi	3,667	$83,938	$227,000
50168	Mingo, IA	7.3 mi	826	$113,750	$300,000
50228	Prairie City, IA	8.3 mi	2,120	$90,833	$211,400
50028	Baxter, IA	9.1 mi	1,981	$72,022	$206,300
50208	Newton, IA	10 mi	20,595	$62,306	$168,900
50035	Bondurant, IA	12 mi	10,131	$134,906	$323,000
50009	Altoona, IA	12 mi	22,886	$88,447	$278,300
50237	Runnells, IA	12 mi	3,635	$101,806	$346,900
50170	Monroe, IA	13 mi	3,024	$88,704	$217,000
50161	Maxwell, IA	14 mi	2,296	$98,519	$256,500
50055	Collins, IA	14 mi	1,102	$85,278	$200,000

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Questions about 50054

What city is zip code 50054?

50054 is assigned to Colfax, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50054 in?

50054 is in Jasper County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50054?

About 3,166 people live in 50054, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50054 in?

50054 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50054?

The median household income in 50054 is $89,940.

What zip codes are near 50054?

The closest zip codes to 50054 are 50127, 50169, 50168, 50228, 50028.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50054, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.