Zip code 50057: Columbia, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50057?

50057 is assigned to Columbia, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50057 in?

50057 is in Marion County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50057?

About 327 people live in 50057, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50057?

The median household income in 50057 is $118,882.

Q: What zip codes are near 50057?

The closest zip codes to 50057 are 50163, 50062, 50116, 50138, 50272.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyCentral Time

Population

327

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$119K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$221K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 50057

50057 is a rural zip code in Columbia, Iowa (Marion County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 327 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 47.1 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 $118,882 a year, 47% above the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $221,300, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; management; and office and administrative support. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50057 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 327 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%12th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy38.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%17th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers18.2%
96th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%239th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate87.6%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%240th of 909 in IA
Median age47.1
91st
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6256th of 911 in IA
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%164th of 911 in IA
Median household income$118,882
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05926th of 896 in IA
Residents under 1826%
81st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%259th of 911 in IA
Median home value$221,300
26th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000205th of 881 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.7%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%424th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%611th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$37,625
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712827th of 910 in IA
Per capita income$26,905
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877858th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444551st of 908 in IA
Work from home3.9%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%756th of 911 in IA
Average commute16.7 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min800th of 902 in IA
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi524th of 911 in IA
Diversity index6.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4716th of 911 in IA
Population327
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507783rd of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%860th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%896th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%834th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%857th of 882 in IA
Residents 65 and older6.1%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%897th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%801st of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%899th of 911 in IA
Government workers4.5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%858th of 911 in IA

Measure	50057	Marion	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Broadband accessStrength	100%	88.4%	88.9%	91%	99th	12th of 909
Housing vacancy	38.2%	7.4%	8.5%	10.1%	99th	17th of 909
Self-employed workers	18.2%	9.1%	10.2%	10%	96th	239th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	87.6%	77.7%	71.7%	65.2%	93rd	240th of 909
Median age	47.1	39.9	38.6	38.9	91st	256th of 911
Veterans	9.9%	5.7%	6.5%	6.2%	89th	164th of 911
Median household incomeStrength	$118,882	$78,680	$75,059	$80,734	84th	26th of 896
Residents under 18	26%	23.1%	22.9%	22%	81st	259th of 911
Median home value	$221,300	$233,000	$208,000	$332,700	26th	205th of 881
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.7%	32.1%	31.4%	35.7%	25th	424th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	8.2%	11.1%	12.5%	19th	611th of 909
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,625	$49,239	$47,712	$49,666	16th	827th of 910
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,905	$40,274	$40,877	$44,673	12th	858th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.433	0.444	0.483	10th	551st of 908
Work from home	3.9%	10.2%	11.3%	15.1%	4th	756th of 911
Average commuteStrength	16.7 min	21 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	3rd	800th of 902
Population density	18/sq mi	61/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	524th of 911
Diversity index	6.5	12.8	31.4	61.4	2nd	716th of 911
Population	327	33,642	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	783rd of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.2%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	860th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	2.5%	5%	8.4%	1st	896th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.1%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	834th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	38.2%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	857th of 882
Residents 65 and older	6.1%	19.4%	18.1%	17.2%	1st	897th of 911
Tech workers	0%	3.1%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	801st of 911
Healthcare workers	0%	8.6%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	899th of 911
Government workers	4.5%	12.7%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	858th 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

26%

5–17

23%

18–24

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

28%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

47.1

Under 18

26%

65 and over

6.1%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

6.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 89
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 77.5%
Married couples: 77.5%
Living alone: 22.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

34%

$150–200k

28%

$200k+

Median household income

50057

$118,882

Marion Co.

$78,680

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,905

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50057

$221,300

Marion Co.

$233,000

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50057

—

Marion Co.

$884

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 144
Owner-occupied: 87.6%
Vacant: 38.2%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

46%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

42%

10–19

22%

20–29

13%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

25%

Management

21%

Office and admin

16%

Transportation and moving

16%

Engineering and science

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

38%

Manufacturing

23%

Construction

10%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50057	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,094	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,145	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$6,429	$49,199
Production and transportation	$73,523	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

34%

Some college

18%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 18%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbia
State: Iowa
County: Marion County
Center point: 41.1799° N, 93.1343° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 50057

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50163	Melcher Dallas, IA	6.3 mi	689	$73,618	$97,800
50062	Melcher Dallas, IA	6.9 mi	789	$51,146	$198,100
50116	Hamilton, IA	7.9 mi	261	$47,143	$168,200
50138	Knoxville, IA	8.6 mi	11,117	$74,693	$196,700
50272	Williamson, IA	9 mi	190	$45,000	—
50150	Lovilia, IA	9.1 mi	736	$63,516	$124,500
50139	Lacona, IA	12 mi	1,025	$72,400	$151,600
50044	Bussey, IA	12 mi	901	$75,417	$120,700
50049	Chariton, IA	13 mi	6,414	$61,190	$124,900
50256	Tracy, IA	13 mi	643	$83,438	$146,800
50119	Harvey, IA	14 mi	392	$59,750	$154,200
52569	Melrose, IA	15 mi	550	$51,477	$84,300

Questions about 50057

What city is zip code 50057?

50057 is assigned to Columbia, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50057 in?

50057 is in Marion County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50057?

About 327 people live in 50057, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50057 in?

50057 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50057?

The median household income in 50057 is $118,882.

What zip codes are near 50057?

The closest zip codes to 50057 are 50163, 50062, 50116, 50138, 50272.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50057, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.