Zip code 50064: Dana, Iowa
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 50064
50064 is a rural zip code in Dana, Iowa (Greene County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 100 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 52.5 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 $96,635 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,500, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $634 a month.
35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.9 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home; most commuters carpool. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and sales. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 50064 compares
Only about 100 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Unemployment rate15.3%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%9th of 911 in IA
- Housing vacancy44.4%99thU.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%11th of 909 in IA
- 99thU.S. 10% · IA 10.2%105th of 911 in IA
- Government workers31.9%99thU.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%14th of 911 in IA
- Median age52.597thU.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6116th of 911 in IA
- 92ndU.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%229th of 911 in IA
- Per capita income$51,85875thU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87773rd of 911 in IA
- Work from home17.6%71stU.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%111th of 911 in IA
- Median household income$96,63568thU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059131st of 896 in IA
- 56thU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%110th of 911 in IA
- Broadband access91.1%42ndU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%310th of 909 in IA
- Homeownership rate57.8%28thU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%885th of 909 in IA
- 13thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444501st of 908 in IA
- Median home value$161,50012thU.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000449th of 881 in IA
- 5thU.S. 22% · IA 22.9%840th of 911 in IA
- Average commute16.9 min3rdStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min791st of 902 in IA
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · IA $972664th of 771 in IA
- 2ndU.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%784th of 911 in IA
- Population1001stU.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507911th of 911 in IA
- Population density5/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi887th of 911 in IA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%848th of 909 in IA
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4800th of 911 in IA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%884th of 911 in IA
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%905th of 911 in IA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%784th of 911 in IA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%771st of 882 in IA
- Median earnings per worker$21,2501stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712904th of 910 in IA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%724th of 911 in IA
| Measure | 50064 | Greene | IA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 15.3% | 2.3% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 9th of 911 | |
| Housing vacancy | 44.4% | 9.2% | 8.5% | 10.1% | 11th of 909 | |
| Self-employed workers | 23.6% | 15.4% | 10.2% | 10% | 105th of 911 | |
| Government workers | 31.9% | 19.2% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 14th of 911 | |
| Median age | 52.5 | 44.6 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 116th of 911 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25% | 24.4% | 18.1% | 17.2% | 229th of 911 | |
| Per capita income | $51,858 | $38,146 | $40,877 | $44,673 | 73rd of 911 | |
| Work from home | 17.6% | 7.6% | 11.3% | 15.1% | 111th of 911 | |
| Median household income | $96,635 | $63,409 | $75,059 | $80,734 | 131st of 896 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.5% | 21.2% | 31.4% | 35.7% | 110th of 911 | |
| Broadband access | 91.1% | 89.8% | 88.9% | 91% | 310th of 909 | |
| Homeownership rate | 57.8% | 76.4% | 71.7% | 65.2% | 885th of 909 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.388 | 0.415 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 501st of 908 | |
| Median home value | $161,500 | $155,400 | $208,000 | $332,700 | 449th of 881 | |
| Residents under 18 | 13% | 21.7% | 22.9% | 22% | 840th of 911 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 16.9 min | 23 min | 19.8 min | 26.4 min | 791st of 902 | |
| Median gross rent | $634 | $781 | $972 | $1,413 | 664th of 771 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.2% | 9.3% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 784th of 911 | |
| Population | 100 | 8,688 | 3,210,507 | 334,922,499 | 911th of 911 | |
| Population density | 5/sq mi | 15/sq mi | 58/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 887th of 911 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 2% | 9.8% | 11.1% | 12.5% | 848th of 909 | |
| Diversity index | 3.9 | 14.6 | 31.4 | 61.4 | 800th of 911 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 4.1% | 5% | 8.4% | 884th of 911 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 8.5% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 905th of 911 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.5% | 5.9% | 14.1% | 784th of 911 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 7.7% | 32.4% | 43.9% | 51.1% | 771st of 882 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $21,250 | $46,156 | $47,712 | $49,666 | 904th of 910 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 4% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 724th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White98%
- Black0%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 45
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 88.9%
- Married couples
- 86.7%
- Living alone
- 8.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 81
- Owner-occupied
- 57.8%
- Vacant
- 44.4%
- Median year built
- 1944
- Median rooms
- 7.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 7.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 50064 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $19,444 | $74,888 |
| Service | $6,250 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $54,063 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $19,231 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 91.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 86.7%
- No internet access
- 8.9%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Dana
- State
- Iowa
- County
- Greene County
- Center point
- 42.1039° N, 94.2231° 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
50064 spans 2 counties
- Greene County89% of land
- Boone County11% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Dana2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 50064
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50107 | Grand Junction, IA | 4.7 mi | $69,022 |
| 50217 | Paton, IA | 5.7 mi | $66,771 |
| 50031 | Beaver, IA | 6.2 mi | $73,750 |
| 50040 | Boxholm, IA | 7.9 mi | $49,375 |
| 50212 | Ogden, IA | 9.3 mi | $81,838 |
| 50059 | Cooper, IA · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 50129 | Jefferson, IA | 10 mi | $60,671 |
| 50223 | Pilot Mound, IA | 11 mi | $47,222 |
| 50544 | Harcourt, IA | 11 mi | $59,620 |
| 50235 | Rippey, IA | 12 mi | $89,583 |
| 50543 | Gowrie, IA | 13 mi | $91,563 |
| 50530 | Dayton, IA | 15 mi | $73,250 |
Questions about 50064
What city is zip code 50064?
50064 is assigned to Dana, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 50064 in?
50064 is mostly in Greene County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 50064?
About 100 people live in 50064, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 50064 in?
50064 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 50064?
The median household income in 50064 is $96,635.
What zip codes are near 50064?
The closest zip codes to 50064 are 50107, 50217, 50031, 50040, 50212.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50064, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.