Zip code 50119: Harvey, Iowa
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 50119
50119 is a rural zip code in Harvey, Iowa (Marion County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 392 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 46.5 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 $59,750 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $154,200, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $792 a month.
21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and office and administrative support.
How 50119 compares
Only about 392 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Homeownership rate89.4%95thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%172nd of 909 in IA
- Median age46.590thU.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6283rd of 911 in IA
- 87thU.S. 10% · IA 10.2%434th of 911 in IA
- Government workers19.1%81stU.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%168th of 911 in IA
- 78thU.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%418th of 911 in IA
- 74thU.S. 22% · IA 22.9%315th of 911 in IA
- Median earnings per worker$49,41254thU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712353rd of 910 in IA
- Housing vacancy6.8%51stU.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%584th of 909 in IA
- Veterans5.8%49thU.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%591st of 911 in IA
- Average commute25.7 min48thU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min290th of 902 in IA
- Poverty rate7.7%30thU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%515th of 909 in IA
- Per capita income$32,29925thU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877732nd of 911 in IA
- 22ndU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%476th of 911 in IA
- Median household income$59,75020thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059754th of 896 in IA
- 16thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%340th of 882 in IA
- Median home value$154,20010thU.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000506th of 881 in IA
- Uninsured rate2.6%9thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%590th of 911 in IA
- 7thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%462nd of 911 in IA
- 7thU.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4418th of 911 in IA
- 6thU.S. $1,413 · IA $972434th of 771 in IA
- Work from home4.5%6thU.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%725th of 911 in IA
- Broadband access81.5%6thWeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%765th of 909 in IA
- 6thU.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%475th of 911 in IA
- 5thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444627th of 908 in IA
- Population density25/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi393rd of 911 in IA
- Population3921stU.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507738th of 911 in IA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%803rd of 911 in IA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%869th of 911 in IA
| Measure | 50119 | Marion | IA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 89.4% | 77.7% | 71.7% | 65.2% | 172nd of 909 | |
| Median age | 46.5 | 39.9 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 283rd of 911 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14% | 9.1% | 10.2% | 10% | 434th of 911 | |
| Government workers | 19.1% | 12.7% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 168th of 911 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.9% | 19.4% | 18.1% | 17.2% | 418th of 911 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25% | 23.1% | 22.9% | 22% | 315th of 911 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $49,412 | $49,239 | $47,712 | $49,666 | 353rd of 910 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.5% | 10.1% | 584th of 909 | |
| Veterans | 5.8% | 5.7% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 591st of 911 | |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 21 min | 19.8 min | 26.4 min | 290th of 902 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 8.2% | 11.1% | 12.5% | 515th of 909 | |
| Per capita income | $32,299 | $40,274 | $40,877 | $44,673 | 732nd of 911 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.5% | 32.1% | 31.4% | 35.7% | 476th of 911 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $59,750 | $78,680 | $75,059 | $80,734 | 754th of 896 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 40% | 38.2% | 43.9% | 51.1% | 340th of 882 | |
| Median home value | $154,200 | $233,000 | $208,000 | $332,700 | 506th of 881 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.6% | 2.5% | 5% | 8.4% | 590th of 911 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.2% | 2.2% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 462nd of 911 | |
| Diversity index | 14 | 12.8 | 31.4 | 61.4 | 418th of 911 | |
| Median gross rent | $792 | $884 | $972 | $1,413 | 434th of 771 | |
| Work from home | 4.5% | 10.2% | 11.3% | 15.1% | 725th of 911 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 81.5% | 88.4% | 88.9% | 91% | 765th of 909 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1% | 2.1% | 5.9% | 14.1% | 475th of 911 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.365 | 0.433 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 627th of 908 | |
| Population density | 25/sq mi | 61/sq mi | 58/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 393rd of 911 | |
| Population | 392 | 33,642 | 3,210,507 | 334,922,499 | 738th of 911 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 803rd of 911 | |
| Healthcare workers | 1.7% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 869th 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
- White93%
- Black0%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 151
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 74.8%
- Married couples
- 62.9%
- Living alone
- 22.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.8%
- Male / female
- 44% / 56%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 162
- Owner-occupied
- 89.4%
- Vacant
- 6.8%
- Median year built
- 1976
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 40%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 20%
- Home value to income
- 2.6× (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 | 50119 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $80,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | $36,875 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $55,114 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $33,750 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $52,596 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0.7%
- Households with broadband
- 81.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 29.1%
- No internet access
- 15.2%
- Without health insurance
- 2.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Harvey
- State
- Iowa
- County
- Marion County
- Center point
- 41.3131° N, 92.9397° W
- Land area
- 16 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Harvey4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 50119
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50256 | Tracy, IA | 4.1 mi | $83,438 |
| 50143 | Leighton, IA | 7.3 mi | $86,023 |
| 50044 | Bussey, IA | 7.8 mi | $75,417 |
| 50219 | Pella, IA | 7.8 mi | $86,807 |
| 50138 | Knoxville, IA | 8.7 mi | $74,693 |
| 50116 | Hamilton, IA | 9.6 mi | $47,143 |
| 50214 | Otley, IA | 12 mi | — |
| 50150 | Lovilia, IA | 13 mi | $63,516 |
| 50057 | Columbia, IA | 14 mi | $118,882 |
| 52534 | Beacon, IA | 14 mi | $57,986 |
| 52577 | Oskaloosa, IA | 15 mi | $66,084 |
| 50062 | Melcher Dallas, IA | 17 mi | $51,146 |
Questions about 50119
What city is zip code 50119?
50119 is assigned to Harvey, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 50119 in?
50119 is in Marion County, Iowa.
What is the population of 50119?
About 392 people live in 50119, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 50119 in?
50119 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 50119?
The median household income in 50119 is $59,750.
What zip codes are near 50119?
The closest zip codes to 50119 are 50256, 50143, 50044, 50219, 50138.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50119, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.