Zip code 50132: Kamrar, Iowa
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 50132
50132 is a rural zip code in Kamrar, Iowa (Hamilton County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 427 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 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 $83,056 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,600, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $443 a month.
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 50132 compares
Only about 427 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thU.S. 10% · IA 10.2%60th of 911 in IA
- 86thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44467th of 908 in IA
- Veterans9%85thU.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%221st of 911 in IA
- 78thU.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%423rd of 911 in IA
- Government workers18.2%77thU.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%199th of 911 in IA
- Housing vacancy10.9%75thU.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%342nd of 909 in IA
- Per capita income$49,59071stU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877107th of 911 in IA
- Median age41.870thU.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6504th of 911 in IA
- 61stU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%726th of 909 in IA
- Broadband access93.4%61stU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%177th of 909 in IA
- Median household income$83,05654thU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059289th of 896 in IA
- 47thU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%187th of 882 in IA
- Median earnings per worker$47,00046thU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712476th of 910 in IA
- Work from home11.8%45thU.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%282nd of 911 in IA
- Average commute22.9 min29thU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min447th of 902 in IA
- Residents under 1819.2%26thU.S. 22% · IA 22.9%687th of 911 in IA
- 20thU.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%206th of 911 in IA
- 16thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%582nd of 911 in IA
- Median home value$171,60015thU.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000380th of 881 in IA
- Diversity index19.212thU.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4271st of 911 in IA
- 10thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%412th of 911 in IA
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%813th of 909 in IA
- Uninsured rate1.6%3rdStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%729th of 911 in IA
- 3rdU.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%754th of 911 in IA
- Population density14/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi643rd of 911 in IA
- Population4271stU.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507712th of 911 in IA
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · IA $972759th of 771 in IA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%732nd of 911 in IA
| Measure | 50132 | Hamilton | IA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 27.5% | 10.5% | 10.2% | 10% | 60th of 911 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.493 | 0.438 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 67th of 908 | |
| Veterans | 9% | 7.4% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 221st of 911 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.8% | 21.2% | 18.1% | 17.2% | 423rd of 911 | |
| Government workers | 18.2% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 199th of 911 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.9% | 8.6% | 8.5% | 10.1% | 342nd of 909 | |
| Per capita income | $49,590 | $40,191 | $40,877 | $44,673 | 107th of 911 | |
| Median age | 41.8 | 41.7 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 504th of 911 | |
| Homeownership rate | 73% | 73.4% | 71.7% | 65.2% | 726th of 909 | |
| Broadband access | 93.4% | 84.7% | 88.9% | 91% | 177th of 909 | |
| Median household income | $83,056 | $72,432 | $75,059 | $80,734 | 289th of 896 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 50% | 31.6% | 43.9% | 51.1% | 187th of 882 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,000 | $50,716 | $47,712 | $49,666 | 476th of 910 | |
| Work from home | 11.8% | 6.1% | 11.3% | 15.1% | 282nd of 911 | |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 21.4 min | 19.8 min | 26.4 min | 447th of 902 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.2% | 23.8% | 22.9% | 22% | 687th of 911 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.3% | 6.4% | 5.9% | 14.1% | 206th of 911 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 18.2% | 22.8% | 31.4% | 35.7% | 582nd of 911 | |
| Median home value | $171,600 | $156,400 | $208,000 | $332,700 | 380th of 881 | |
| Diversity index | 19.2 | 28.7 | 31.4 | 61.4 | 271st of 911 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.5% | 4.8% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 412th of 911 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3% | 7.4% | 11.1% | 12.5% | 813th of 909 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.6% | 5.7% | 5% | 8.4% | 729th of 911 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.7% | 9.8% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 754th of 911 | |
| Population density | 14/sq mi | 26/sq mi | 58/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 643rd of 911 | |
| Population | 427 | 14,886 | 3,210,507 | 334,922,499 | 712th of 911 | |
| Median gross rent | $443 | $877 | $972 | $1,413 | 759th of 771 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.8% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 732nd 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
- White90%
- Black0.7%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0.9%
- Native American5%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 196
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 74%
- Married couples
- 66.3%
- Living alone
- 23.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9%
- Male / female
- 55% / 45%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 220
- Owner-occupied
- 73%
- Vacant
- 10.9%
- Median year built
- 1942
- Median rooms
- 6.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 50%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 16.7%
- Home value to income
- 2.1× (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 | 50132 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $67,989 | $74,888 |
| Service | $47,917 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $66,354 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $33,317 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $11,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10.9%
- Households with broadband
- 93.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 83.7%
- No internet access
- 5.6%
- Without health insurance
- 1.6%
- Limited-English households
- 1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Kamrar
- State
- Iowa
- County
- Hamilton County
- Center point
- 42.3939° N, 93.6826° W
- Land area
- 31 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Kamrar3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 50132
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50130 | Jewell, IA | 6.3 mi | $78,594 |
| 50075 | Ellsworth, IA | 7.7 mi | $81,250 |
| 50595 | Webster City, IA | 8.5 mi | $69,167 |
| 50246 | Stanhope, IA | 8.8 mi | $61,324 |
| 50271 | Williams, IA | 9.4 mi | $82,656 |
| 50034 | Blairsburg, IA | 11 mi | $76,250 |
| 50231 | Randall, IA | 12 mi | $72,321 |
| 50230 | Radcliffe, IA | 13 mi | $87,778 |
| 50249 | Stratford, IA | 14 mi | $60,761 |
| 50248 | Story City, IA | 14 mi | $100,864 |
| 50599 | Woolstock, IA | 15 mi | $102,679 |
| 50043 | Buckeye, IA · PO box | 16 mi | — |
Questions about 50132
What city is zip code 50132?
50132 is assigned to Kamrar, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 50132 in?
50132 is in Hamilton County, Iowa.
What is the population of 50132?
About 427 people live in 50132, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 50132 in?
50132 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 50132?
The median household income in 50132 is $83,056.
What zip codes are near 50132?
The closest zip codes to 50132 are 50130, 50075, 50595, 50246, 50271.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50132, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.