Zip code 50157: Malcom, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50157?

50157 is assigned to Malcom, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50157 in?

50157 is in Poweshiek County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50157?

About 473 people live in 50157, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50157?

The median household income in 50157 is $115,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 50157?

The closest zip codes to 50157 are 52211, 50112, 50171, 52232, 52339.

Residential delivery areaPoweshiek CountyCentral Time

Population

473

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$115K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$638/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 50157

50157 is a rural zip code in Malcom, Iowa (Poweshiek County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 473 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 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 $115,000 a year, 42% above the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,500, or 1.4 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 $638 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and healthcare. 29% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50157 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 473 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers28.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%49th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$61,786
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87724th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate82.4%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%442nd of 909 in IA
Median household income$115,000
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05939th of 896 in IA
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%361st of 911 in IA
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6378th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$61,098
77th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71268th of 910 in IA
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%124th of 909 in IA
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%435th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%523rd of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%177th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents9.1%
47th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%61st of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%389th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher29.2%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%185th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%582nd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444361st of 908 in IA
Diversity index33.2
27th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4102nd of 911 in IA
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%289th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%582nd of 909 in IA
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%521st of 911 in IA
Median home value$157,500
11th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000479th of 881 in IA
Government workers6.8%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%804th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$638
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972659th of 771 in IA
Population473
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507687th of 911 in IA
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi847th of 911 in IA
Average commute13.9 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min872nd of 902 in IA
Unemployment rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%757th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters9.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%765th of 882 in IA

Measure	50157	Poweshiek	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	28.8%	13.5%	10.2%	10%	99th	49th of 911
Per capita incomeStrength	$61,786	$38,109	$40,877	$44,673	86th	24th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	82.4%	71.2%	71.7%	65.2%	84th	442nd of 909
Median household incomeStrength	$115,000	$67,391	$75,059	$80,734	82nd	39th of 896
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	21.4%	18.1%	17.2%	82nd	361st of 911
Median age	43.9	41	38.6	38.9	81st	378th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$61,098	$44,945	$47,712	$49,666	77th	68th of 910
Broadband access	94.3%	86.6%	88.9%	91%	69th	124th of 909
Veterans	7%	6.9%	6.5%	6.2%	66th	435th of 911
Housing vacancy	7.9%	13%	8.5%	10.1%	60th	523rd of 909
Uninsured rate	6.8%	3.9%	5%	8.4%	50th	177th of 911
Foreign-born residents	9.1%	3.6%	5.9%	14.1%	47th	61st of 911
Healthcare workers	9.2%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	46th	389th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.2%	27.3%	31.4%	35.7%	44th	185th of 911
Residents under 18	21.1%	19.4%	22.9%	22%	41st	582nd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.446	0.444	0.483	28th	361st of 908
Diversity index	33.2	19.1	31.4	61.4	27th	102nd of 911
Tech workers	1.6%	2.3%	2.9%	3.8%	25th	289th of 911
Poverty rate	6.6%	10.7%	11.1%	12.5%	22nd	582nd of 909
Work from home	7.7%	14%	11.3%	15.1%	20th	521st of 911
Median home value	$157,500	$209,300	$208,000	$332,700	11th	479th of 881
Government workers	6.8%	10.5%	14.5%	14.5%	3rd	804th of 911
Median gross rent	$638	$883	$972	$1,413	2nd	659th of 771
Population	473	18,545	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	687th of 911
Population density	7/sq mi	32/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	847th of 911
Average commuteStrength	13.9 min	18.6 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	1st	872nd of 902
Unemployment rateStrength	0.4%	3.6%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	757th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	9.1%	40%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	765th of 882

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

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

19%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0%
Hispanic17%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

33.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 210
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 58.1%
Living alone: 29%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

27%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

50157

$115,000

Poweshiek Co.

$67,391

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$61,786

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50157

$157,500

Poweshiek Co.

$209,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50157

$638

Poweshiek Co.

$883

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 228
Owner-occupied: 82.4%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 9.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

0.4%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

46%

10–19

33%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

0.9%

60+

Average commute

13.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

39%

Production

14%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Computer and math

Sales

Food service

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

32%

Manufacturing

20%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Public administration

0.4%

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$61,098

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

28.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50157	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$105,568	$74,888
Service	$38,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,536	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,673	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

52%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.6%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 11.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Malcom
State: Iowa
County: Poweshiek County
Center point: 41.7401° N, 92.5633° W
Land area: 67 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

Malcom1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50157

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52211	Brooklyn, IA	5.9 mi	2,795	$73,922	$200,300
50112	Grinnell, IA	7.7 mi	11,862	$67,078	$214,900
50171	Montezuma, IA	11 mi	2,524	$65,000	$216,000
52232	Hartwick, IA	12 mi	277	$99,391	—
52339	Tama, IA	13 mi	4,326	$67,612	$121,400
52221	Guernsey, IA	14 mi	332	$86,473	$228,000
50242	Searsboro, IA	14 mi	326	$67,104	$225,000
52347	Victor, IA	14 mi	1,386	$78,482	$144,700
52215	Chelsea, IA	15 mi	960	$61,932	$166,800
50106	Gilman, IA	16 mi	1,163	$101,193	$118,900
52222	Deep River, IA	16 mi	631	$81,964	$120,500
50153	Lynnville, IA	17 mi	890	$73,798	$181,300

Questions about 50157

What city is zip code 50157?

50157 is assigned to Malcom, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50157 in?

50157 is in Poweshiek County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50157?

About 473 people live in 50157, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50157 in?

50157 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50157?

The median household income in 50157 is $115,000.

What zip codes are near 50157?

The closest zip codes to 50157 are 52211, 50112, 50171, 52232, 52339.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50157, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.