Zip code 50128: Jamaica, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50128?

50128 is assigned to Jamaica, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50128 in?

50128 is mostly in Guthrie County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 50128?

About 330 people live in 50128, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50128?

The median household income in 50128 is $61,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 50128?

The closest zip codes to 50128 are 50066, 50277, 50235, 50026, 50220.

Residential delivery areaGuthrie CountyCentral Time

Population

330

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$123K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$498/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 50128

50128 is a rural zip code in Jamaica, Iowa (Guthrie County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 330 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 55.1 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 $61,250 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 24.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $122,900, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $498 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and construction and repair. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50128 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 330 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age55.1
98th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.680th of 911 in IA
Veterans14.2%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%36th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older31.8%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%72nd of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers17.5%
95th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%262nd of 911 in IA
Average commute36.4 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min29th of 902 in IA
Poverty rate24.7%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%33rd of 909 in IA
Government workers21.9%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%92nd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate81.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%465th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$55,000
67th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712154th of 910 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
54th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444216th of 908 in IA
Per capita income$38,940
46th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877419th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%568th of 911 in IA
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%332nd of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.6%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%342nd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%728th of 909 in IA
Median household income$61,250
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059728th of 896 in IA
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%455th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%391st of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%666th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters34.5%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%437th of 882 in IA
Median home value$122,900
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000649th of 881 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%546th of 911 in IA
Diversity index4.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4770th of 911 in IA
Broadband access75%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%854th of 909 in IA
Population330
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507779th of 911 in IA
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi713th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$498
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972751st of 771 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%730th of 911 in IA

Measure	50128	Guthrie	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	55.1	46.7	38.6	38.9	98th	80th of 911
Veterans	14.2%	7.1%	6.5%	6.2%	97th	36th of 911
Residents 65 and older	31.8%	24.2%	18.1%	17.2%	97th	72nd of 911
Self-employed workers	17.5%	13.2%	10.2%	10%	95th	262nd of 911
Average commuteWeakness	36.4 min	27.1 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	94th	29th of 902
Poverty rateWeakness	24.7%	9.9%	11.1%	12.5%	92nd	33rd of 909
Government workers	21.9%	15.6%	14.5%	14.5%	89th	92nd of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	81.9%	84%	71.7%	65.2%	83rd	465th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$55,000	$51,195	$47,712	$49,666	67th	154th of 910
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.434	0.444	0.483	54th	216th of 908
Per capita income	$38,940	$43,480	$40,877	$44,673	46th	419th of 911
Residents under 18	21.2%	21.2%	22.9%	22%	42nd	568th of 911
Work from home	11%	11.8%	11.3%	15.1%	40th	332nd of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.6%	25%	31.4%	35.7%	30th	342nd of 911
Housing vacancy	4.2%	20.8%	8.5%	10.1%	24th	728th of 909
Median household income	$61,250	$77,711	$75,059	$80,734	22nd	728th of 896
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	3.1%	5%	8.4%	18th	455th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	11th	391st of 911
Healthcare workers	6.1%	10.3%	9.2%	9.7%	9th	666th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.5%	43.1%	43.9%	51.1%	8th	437th of 882
Median home value	$122,900	$180,100	$208,000	$332,700	5th	649th of 881
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.9%	5.9%	14.1%	3rd	546th of 911
Diversity index	4.8	14.4	31.4	61.4	2nd	770th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	75%	89.3%	88.9%	91%	2nd	854th of 909
Population	330	10,688	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	779th of 911
Population density	12/sq mi	18/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	713th of 911
Median gross rent	$498	$845	$972	$1,413	1st	751st of 771
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	730th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

18%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

55.1

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

31.8%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

4.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 160
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 56.9%
Married couples: 48.1%
Living alone: 22.5%
Veterans (of adults): 14.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50128

$61,250

Guthrie Co.

$77,711

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,940

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50128

$122,900

Guthrie Co.

$180,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50128

$498

Guthrie Co.

$845

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 167
Owner-occupied: 81.9%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.7%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

21%

30–44

38%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

36.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Education

20%

Construction and repair

16%

Food service

12%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Sales

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

22%

Education

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$55,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50128	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,708	$74,888
Service	$25,893	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

18%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 75%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.8%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jamaica
State: Iowa
County: Guthrie County
Center point: 41.8556° N, 94.3002° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50128 spans 3 counties

Guthrie County49% of land
Greene County39% of land
Dallas County13% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Jamaica1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50128

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50066	Dawson, IA	5.3 mi	191	$66,406	$167,900
50277	Yale, IA	5.7 mi	582	$90,625	$89,400
50235	Rippey, IA	6.5 mi	431	$89,583	$223,000
50026	Bagley, IA	7.7 mi	481	$68,750	$101,300
50220	Perry, IA	9.3 mi	9,216	$71,671	$149,400
50216	Panora, IA	11 mi	2,786	$79,635	$228,600
50129	Jefferson, IA	12 mi	5,014	$60,671	$166,100
50146	Linden, IA	12 mi	577	$109,261	$425,500
50107	Grand Junction, IA	13 mi	764	$69,022	$92,200
50029	Bayard, IA	13 mi	523	$57,125	$76,100
50059	Cooper, IA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
50039	Bouton, IA	15 mi	344	$86,250	—

Questions about 50128

What city is zip code 50128?

50128 is assigned to Jamaica, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50128 in?

50128 is mostly in Guthrie County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 50128?

About 330 people live in 50128, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50128 in?

50128 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50128?

The median household income in 50128 is $61,250.

What zip codes are near 50128?

The closest zip codes to 50128 are 50066, 50277, 50235, 50026, 50220.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50128, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.