Zip code 50156: Madrid, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50156?

50156 is assigned to Madrid, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50156 in?

50156 is mostly in Boone County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 50156?

About 4,575 people live in 50156, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50156?

The median household income in 50156 is $98,054.

Q: What zip codes are near 50156?

The closest zip codes to 50156 are 50152, 50243, 50276, 50134, 50244.

Residential delivery areaBoone CountyCentral Time

Population

4,575

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$244K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$768/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

88 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 50156

50156 is a small-town zip code in Madrid, Iowa (Boone County), covering 88 sq mi of land. About 4,575 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,054 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $243,800, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $768 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and management.

How 50156 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%223rd of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older23.7%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%274th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%528th of 911 in IA
Average commute29.7 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min139th of 902 in IA
Median household income$98,054
70th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059125th of 896 in IA
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6532nd of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$52,776
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712219th of 910 in IA
Per capita income$44,970
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877203rd of 911 in IA
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%220th of 909 in IA
Work from home12.3%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%254th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%601st of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher29.8%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%173rd of 911 in IA
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%502nd of 911 in IA
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%691st of 911 in IA
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%604th of 911 in IA
Median home value$243,800
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000145th of 881 in IA
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%482nd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%475th of 911 in IA
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%377th of 911 in IA
Population4,575
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507153rd of 911 in IA
Population density52/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi232nd of 911 in IA
Diversity index13.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4442nd of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$768
5th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972491st of 771 in IA
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%761st of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%556th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters25.8%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%577th of 882 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.351
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444698th of 908 in IA
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%629th of 911 in IA

Measure	50156	Boone	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	88.2%	80%	71.7%	65.2%	94th	223rd of 909
Residents 65 and older	23.7%	20%	18.1%	17.2%	89th	274th of 911
Self-employed workers	12.2%	10.8%	10.2%	10%	78th	528th of 911
Average commute	29.7 min	22.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	72nd	139th of 902
Median household income	$98,054	$83,531	$75,059	$80,734	70th	125th of 896
Median age	41.1	42.4	38.6	38.9	66th	532nd of 911
Median earnings per worker	$52,776	$49,799	$47,712	$49,666	63rd	219th of 910
Per capita income	$44,970	$42,125	$40,877	$44,673	62nd	203rd of 911
Broadband access	92.7%	89.1%	88.9%	91%	55th	220th of 909
Work from home	12.3%	10.1%	11.3%	15.1%	48th	254th of 911
Housing vacancy	6.4%	9.2%	8.5%	10.1%	48th	601st of 909
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.8%	28.5%	31.4%	35.7%	46th	173rd of 911
Government workers	12.4%	18.9%	14.5%	14.5%	39th	502nd of 911
Veterans	4.9%	5.8%	6.5%	6.2%	37th	691st of 911
Residents under 18	20.7%	21%	22.9%	22%	37th	604th of 911
Median home value	$243,800	$212,400	$208,000	$332,700	32nd	145th of 881
Healthcare workers	8%	8.8%	9.2%	9.7%	28th	482nd of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	3.3%	5%	8.4%	16th	475th of 911
Tech workers	1.1%	2.2%	2.9%	3.8%	15th	377th of 911
Population	4,575	26,668	3,210,507	334,922,499	7th	153rd of 911
Population density	52/sq mi	47/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	232nd of 911
Diversity index	13.4	13.5	31.4	61.4	6th	442nd of 911
Median gross rent	$768	$845	$972	$1,413	5th	491st of 771
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	6.2%	11.1%	12.5%	5th	761st of 909
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.5%	5.9%	14.1%	3rd	556th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.8%	37.6%	43.9%	51.1%	3rd	577th of 882
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.351	0.400	0.444	0.483	3rd	698th of 908
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	1.5%	3.6%	5.2%	2nd	629th 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

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

23.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

13.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,791
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.2%
Married couples: 55.6%
Living alone: 21.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

50156

$98,054

Boone Co.

$83,531

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,970

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.351

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50156

$243,800

Boone Co.

$212,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50156

$768

Boone Co.

$845

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,914
Owner-occupied: 88.2%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.1%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

24%

30–44

39%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Sales

13%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Production

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

15%

Construction

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Education

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Information

Restaurants and hotels

0.7%

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,776

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50156	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,007	$74,888
Service	$36,768	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,335	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,026	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

18%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.5%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Madrid
State: Iowa
County: Boone County
Center point: 41.8983° N, 93.8012° W
Land area: 88 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50156 spans 3 counties

Boone County77% of land
Polk County16% of land
Dallas County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Madrid1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50156

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50152	Luther, IA	4.9 mi	138	$93,750	$183,300
50243	Sheldahl, IA	5.9 mi	361	$80,938	$184,700
50276	Woodward, IA	6.8 mi	2,679	$91,827	$289,000
50134	Kelley, IA	7.1 mi	770	$111,250	$300,000
50244	Slater, IA	8.4 mi	1,729	$120,313	$250,800
50226	Polk City, IA	8.7 mi	7,759	$153,011	$417,500
50109	Granger, IA	8.8 mi	3,309	$118,669	$370,100
50124	Huxley, IA	10 mi	4,859	$114,904	$305,200
50013	Ames, IA	11 mi	4,211	—	—
50014	Ames, IA	12 mi	32,958	$60,731	$336,800
50037	Boone, IA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
50099	Boone, IA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 50156

What city is zip code 50156?

50156 is assigned to Madrid, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50156 in?

50156 is mostly in Boone County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 50156?

About 4,575 people live in 50156, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50156 in?

50156 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50156?

The median household income in 50156 is $98,054.

What zip codes are near 50156?

The closest zip codes to 50156 are 50152, 50243, 50276, 50134, 50244.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50156, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.