Zip code 50056: Colo, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50056?

50056 is assigned to Colo, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50056 in?

50056 is in Story County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50056?

About 1,003 people live in 50056, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50056?

The median household income in 50056 is $73,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 50056?

The closest zip codes to 50056 are 50247, 50201, 50011, 50278, 50055.

Residential delivery areaStory CountyCentral Time

Population

1,003

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$185K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,042/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 50056

50056 is a rural zip code in Colo, Iowa (Story County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 1,003 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 48.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,333 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $184,500, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,042 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and education.

How 50056 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers25.6%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%42nd of 911 in IA
Median age48.5
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6208th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate86.2%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%299th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older24.1%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%255th of 911 in IA
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%224th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy9.7%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%417th of 909 in IA
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min160th of 902 in IA
Median earnings per worker$54,205
66th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712176th of 910 in IA
Per capita income$44,119
61st
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877223rd of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%317th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%135th of 911 in IA
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%296th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%697th of 911 in IA
Median household income$73,333
41st
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059476th of 896 in IA
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%225th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444338th of 908 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.4%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%354th of 911 in IA
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%264th of 911 in IA
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%459th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$1,042
24th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972130th of 771 in IA
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%564th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%733rd of 911 in IA
Median home value$184,500
18th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000332nd of 881 in IA
Rent-burdened renters40.7%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%326th of 882 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%436th of 911 in IA
Diversity index10.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4553rd of 911 in IA
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi559th of 911 in IA
Population1,003
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507465th of 911 in IA

Measure	50056	Story	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Government workers	25.6%	27.9%	14.5%	14.5%	95th	42nd of 911
Median age	48.5	26.9	38.6	38.9	93rd	208th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	86.2%	55.5%	71.7%	65.2%	91st	299th of 909
Residents 65 and older	24.1%	13.2%	18.1%	17.2%	90th	255th of 911
Veterans	9%	4%	6.5%	6.2%	85th	224th of 911
Housing vacancy	9.7%	7.1%	8.5%	10.1%	70th	417th of 909
Average commute	28.8 min	17.8 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	67th	160th of 902
Median earnings per worker	$54,205	$37,654	$47,712	$49,666	66th	176th of 910
Per capita income	$44,119	$38,610	$40,877	$44,673	61st	223rd of 911
Healthcare workers	10%	8.4%	9.2%	9.7%	58th	317th of 911
Uninsured rate	7.7%	4.2%	5%	8.4%	57th	135th of 911
Broadband access	91.4%	80.4%	88.9%	91%	44th	296th of 909
Self-employed workers	8.7%	7.4%	10.2%	10%	42nd	697th of 911
Median household income	$73,333	$69,685	$75,059	$80,734	41st	476th of 896
Unemployment rate	4%	4.8%	3.6%	5.2%	34th	225th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.469	0.444	0.483	33rd	338th of 908
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.4%	54.8%	31.4%	35.7%	30th	354th of 911
Tech workers	1.8%	3.9%	2.9%	3.8%	29th	264th of 911
Work from home	8.6%	11.8%	11.3%	15.1%	26th	459th of 911
Median gross rent	$1,042	$1,018	$972	$1,413	24th	130th of 771
Poverty rate	6.9%	18.2%	11.1%	12.5%	24th	564th of 909
Residents under 18	18.2%	16.2%	22.9%	22%	20th	733rd of 911
Median home value	$184,500	$258,700	$208,000	$332,700	18th	332nd of 881
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.7%	48.6%	43.9%	51.1%	17th	326th of 882
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	8.6%	5.9%	14.1%	7th	436th of 911
Diversity index	10.7	33.5	31.4	61.4	4th	553rd of 911
Population density	17/sq mi	176/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	559th of 911
Population	1,003	100,466	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	465th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.5

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

24.1%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

10.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 464
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 63.1%
Married couples: 54.7%
Living alone: 29.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50056

$73,333

Story Co.

$69,685

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,119

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50056

$184,500

Story Co.

$258,700

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50056

$1,042

Story Co.

$1,018

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 514
Owner-occupied: 86.2%
Vacant: 9.7%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.9%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

13%

20–29

31%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Production

Business and finance

Management

Transportation and moving

Sales

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Public administration

Other services

Construction

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$54,205

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50056	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,031	$74,888
Service	$27,708	$26,804
Sales and office	$59,821	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,182	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

20%

Associate's

24%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.5%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Colo
State: Iowa
County: Story County
Center point: 42.0207° N, 93.2961° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Colo2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50056

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50247	State Center, IA	6.7 mi	2,004	$91,875	$181,300
50201	Nevada, IA	7.7 mi	8,320	$81,027	$193,200
50011	Ames, IA · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
50278	Zearing, IA	9.3 mi	891	$74,306	$193,000
50055	Collins, IA	9.4 mi	1,102	$85,278	$200,000
50239	Saint Anthony, IA	9.7 mi	354	$151,250	$354,200
50234	Rhodes, IA	11 mi	559	$78,750	$195,800
50051	Clemons, IA	11 mi	224	$60,000	$207,000
50154	Mc Callsburg, IA	12 mi	394	$69,219	$187,500
50161	Maxwell, IA	13 mi	2,296	$98,519	$256,500
50162	Melbourne, IA	14 mi	1,164	$71,417	$176,600
50046	Cambridge, IA	15 mi	1,554	$81,500	$229,200

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Questions about 50056

What city is zip code 50056?

50056 is assigned to Colo, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50056 in?

50056 is in Story County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50056?

About 1,003 people live in 50056, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50056 in?

50056 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50056?

The median household income in 50056 is $73,333.

What zip codes are near 50056?

The closest zip codes to 50056 are 50247, 50201, 50011, 50278, 50055.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50056, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.