Zip code 50129: Jefferson, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50129?

50129 is assigned to Jefferson, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50129 in?

50129 is in Greene County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50129?

About 5,014 people live in 50129, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50129?

The median household income in 50129 is $60,671.

Q: What zip codes are near 50129?

The closest zip codes to 50129 are 50059, 50107, 51462, 50235, 50064.

Residential delivery areaGreene CountyCentral Time

Population

5,014

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$166K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$760/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

165 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 50129

50129 is a rural zip code in Jefferson, Iowa (Greene County), covering 165 sq mi of land. About 5,014 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 49.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,671 a year, 25% 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 $166,100, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $760 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 50129 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older29.3%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%112th of 911 in IA
Government workers25.4%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%45th of 911 in IA
Median age49.4
94th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6190th of 911 in IA
Tech workers7.3%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%21st of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%457th of 911 in IA
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%239th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate77%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%631st of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%518th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%322nd of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$49,024
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712378th of 910 in IA
Per capita income$39,802
49th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877376th of 911 in IA
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%361st of 909 in IA
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%509th of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.6%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%385th of 911 in IA
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%496th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%710th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444404th of 908 in IA
Median household income$60,671
21st
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059741st of 896 in IA
Average commute21.6 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min543rd of 902 in IA
Median home value$166,100
13th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000415th of 881 in IA
Rent-burdened renters35.2%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%429th of 882 in IA
Population5,014
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507146th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%468th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$760
5th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972499th of 771 in IA
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%674th of 911 in IA
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi335th of 911 in IA
Diversity index10.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4557th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%669th of 911 in IA

Measure	50129	Greene	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents 65 and older	29.3%	24.4%	18.1%	17.2%	96th	112th of 911
Government workers	25.4%	19.2%	14.5%	14.5%	95th	45th of 911
Median age	49.4	44.6	38.6	38.9	94th	190th of 911
Tech workers	7.3%	4%	2.9%	3.8%	91st	21st of 911
Self-employed workers	13.4%	15.4%	10.2%	10%	85th	457th of 911
Veterans	8.8%	8.5%	6.5%	6.2%	83rd	239th of 911
Homeownership rate	77%	76.4%	71.7%	65.2%	71st	631st of 909
Housing vacancy	7.9%	9.2%	8.5%	10.1%	60th	518th of 909
Healthcare workers	9.9%	9.3%	9.2%	9.7%	57th	322nd of 911
Median earnings per worker	$49,024	$46,156	$47,712	$49,666	53rd	378th of 910
Per capita income	$39,802	$38,146	$40,877	$44,673	49th	376th of 911
Broadband access	90.1%	89.8%	88.9%	91%	35th	361st of 909
Poverty rate	7.7%	9.8%	11.1%	12.5%	30th	509th of 909
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.6%	21.2%	31.4%	35.7%	28th	385th of 911
Work from home	8.1%	7.6%	11.3%	15.1%	23rd	496th of 911
Residents under 18	18.7%	21.7%	22.9%	22%	23rd	710th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.415	0.444	0.483	23rd	404th of 908
Median household income	$60,671	$63,409	$75,059	$80,734	21st	741st of 896
Average commute	21.6 min	23 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	21st	543rd of 902
Median home value	$166,100	$155,400	$208,000	$332,700	13th	415th of 881
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.2%	32.4%	43.9%	51.1%	9th	429th of 882
Population	5,014	8,688	3,210,507	334,922,499	8th	146th of 911
Foreign-born residents	1%	1.5%	5.9%	14.1%	6th	468th of 911
Median gross rent	$760	$781	$972	$1,413	5th	499th of 771
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	4.1%	5%	8.4%	5th	674th of 911
Population density	30/sq mi	15/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	335th of 911
Diversity index	10.6	14.6	31.4	61.4	4th	557th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	2.3%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	669th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

49.4

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

29.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,369
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 57.2%
Married couples: 42.9%
Living alone: 38.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50129

$60,671

Greene Co.

$63,409

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,802

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50129

$166,100

Greene Co.

$155,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50129

$760

Greene Co.

$781

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,571
Owner-occupied: 77%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.8%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

47%

10–19

12%

20–29

30–44

17%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

21.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Production

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

12%

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,024

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50129	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,256	$74,888
Service	$37,786	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,179	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$88,958	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,731	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

24%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.6%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Jefferson
State: Iowa
County: Greene County
Center point: 42.0133° N, 94.3767° W
Land area: 165 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Jefferson4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50129

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50059	Cooper, IA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
50107	Grand Junction, IA	8.3 mi	764	$69,022	$92,200
51462	Scranton, IA	9.2 mi	1,049	$69,286	$146,300
50235	Rippey, IA	9.6 mi	431	$89,583	$223,000
50064	Dana, IA	10 mi	100	$96,635	$161,500
50026	Bagley, IA	11 mi	481	$68,750	$101,300
50128	Jamaica, IA	12 mi	330	$61,250	$122,900
50050	Churdan, IA	12 mi	712	$64,432	$111,200
50031	Beaver, IA	12 mi	51	$73,750	$56,300
50217	Paton, IA	13 mi	561	$66,771	$134,700
51459	Ralston, IA	14 mi	54	$63,333	$75,000
50029	Bayard, IA	16 mi	523	$57,125	$76,100

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Questions about 50129

What city is zip code 50129?

50129 is assigned to Jefferson, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50129 in?

50129 is in Greene County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50129?

About 5,014 people live in 50129, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50129 in?

50129 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50129?

The median household income in 50129 is $60,671.

What zip codes are near 50129?

The closest zip codes to 50129 are 50059, 50107, 51462, 50235, 50064.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50129, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.