Zip code 50061: Cumming, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50061?

50061 is assigned to Cumming, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50061 in?

50061 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 50061?

About 2,123 people live in 50061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50061?

The median household income in 50061 is $130,714.

Q: What zip codes are near 50061?

The closest zip codes to 50061 are 50211, 50265, 50266, 50261, 50038.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyCentral Time

Population

2,123

Median household income

$131K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$534K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,163/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

69 people/sq mi

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

About 50061

50061 is a small-town zip code in Cumming, Iowa (Madison County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 2,123 people live here, or 69 per square mile. The median resident is 50.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $130,714 a year, 62% above the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $533,800, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,163 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 50061 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%40th of 909 in IA
Median age50.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6146th of 911 in IA
Work from home32.4%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%8th of 911 in IA
Median household income$130,714
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05911th of 896 in IA
Per capita income$64,331
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87720th of 911 in IA
Broadband access96.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%51st of 909 in IA
Tech workers5.3%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%44th of 911 in IA
Median home value$533,800
77th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,0002nd of 881 in IA
Average commute30.4 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min120th of 902 in IA
Median earnings per worker$60,409
76th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71274th of 910 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher42.9%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%57th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%560th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%422nd of 911 in IA
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%497th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%354th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444262nd of 908 in IA
Foreign-born residents7.3%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%93rd of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%709th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%213th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$1,163
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97259th of 771 in IA
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%666th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters39.1%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%354th of 882 in IA
Population density69/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi197th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%719th of 909 in IA
Diversity index15.5
8th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4373rd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%725th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy2%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%815th of 909 in IA
Population2,123
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507267th of 911 in IA

Measure	50061	Madison	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	96.7%	80.1%	71.7%	65.2%	99th	40th of 909
Median age	50.9	40.6	38.6	38.9	96th	146th of 911
Work from home	32.4%	17.4%	11.3%	15.1%	96th	8th of 911
Median household incomeStrength	$130,714	$90,855	$75,059	$80,734	89th	11th of 896
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,331	$43,167	$40,877	$44,673	88th	20th of 911
Broadband accessStrength	96.2%	89.7%	88.9%	91%	87th	51st of 909
Tech workers	5.3%	3%	2.9%	3.8%	81st	44th of 911
Median home value	$533,800	$245,100	$208,000	$332,700	77th	2nd of 881
Average commute	30.4 min	28.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	76th	120th of 902
Median earnings per worker	$60,409	$52,872	$47,712	$49,666	76th	74th of 910
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.9%	27.1%	31.4%	35.7%	70th	57th of 911
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	17.7%	18.1%	17.2%	65th	560th of 911
Residents under 18	23.7%	25.2%	22.9%	22%	64th	422nd of 911
Veterans	6.6%	6.8%	6.5%	6.2%	61st	497th of 911
Healthcare workers	9.6%	9.7%	9.2%	9.7%	52nd	354th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.391	0.444	0.483	47th	262nd of 908
Foreign-born residents	7.3%	1.8%	5.9%	14.1%	40th	93rd of 911
Self-employed workers	8.5%	12.4%	10.2%	10%	39th	709th of 911
Unemployment rate	4.1%	3.5%	3.6%	5.2%	36th	213th of 911
Median gross rent	$1,163	$1,036	$972	$1,413	33rd	59th of 771
Government workers	10%	10.6%	14.5%	14.5%	19th	666th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.1%	36.3%	43.9%	51.1%	14th	354th of 882
Population density	69/sq mi	30/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	197th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	7%	11.1%	12.5%	9th	719th of 909
Diversity index	15.5	11.1	31.4	61.4	8th	373rd of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	4.9%	5%	8.4%	4th	725th of 911
Housing vacancy	2%	5.7%	8.5%	10.1%	4th	815th of 909
Population	2,123	16,926	3,210,507	334,922,499	3rd	267th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

27%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.9

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.8%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

15.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 728
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 87.8%
Married couples: 80.8%
Living alone: 9.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

33%

Median household income

50061

$130,714

Madison Co.

$90,855

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,331

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50061

$533,800

Madison Co.

$245,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50061

$1,163

Madison Co.

$1,036

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

0.1%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 743
Owner-occupied: 96.7%
Vacant: 2%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 8.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.3%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

32%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

37%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

30.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Office and admin

20%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Police and fire

0.4%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

21%

Construction

20%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Education

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$60,409

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50061	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$102,656	$74,888
Service	$11,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,080	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,700	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,957	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.9%
Households with broadband: 96.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.6%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cumming
State: Iowa
County: Madison County
Center point: 41.4759° N, 93.7977° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50061 spans 4 counties

Madison County52% of land
Warren County34% of land
Dallas County7% of land
Polk County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

West Des Moines10% of zip
Cumming8% of zip
Norwalk5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50061

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50211	Norwalk, IA	5 mi	16,835	$103,712	$316,100
50265	West Des Moines, IA	5.2 mi	33,488	$85,915	$281,800
50266	West Des Moines, IA	6.1 mi	37,523	$87,025	$345,600
50261	Van Meter, IA	6.4 mi	3,399	$155,278	$374,100
50038	Booneville, IA	6.4 mi	235	$82,188	—
50229	Prole, IA	6.8 mi	1,585	$123,164	$416,700
50160	Martensdale, IA	7.7 mi	569	$57,500	$181,400
50033	Bevington, IA	8 mi	12	$56,250	—
50321	Des Moines, IA	8.1 mi	7,900	$80,351	$320,500
50312	Des Moines, IA	9.2 mi	15,802	$92,242	$291,900
50325	Clive, IA	9.5 mi	19,012	$132,121	$401,100
50218	Patterson, IA	9.7 mi	346	$82,969	$111,100

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Questions about 50061

What city is zip code 50061?

50061 is assigned to Cumming, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50061 in?

50061 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 50061?

About 2,123 people live in 50061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50061 in?

50061 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50061?

The median household income in 50061 is $130,714.

What zip codes are near 50061?

The closest zip codes to 50061 are 50211, 50265, 50266, 50261, 50038.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50061, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.