Zip code 50160: Martensdale, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50160?

50160 is assigned to Martensdale, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50160 in?

50160 is in Warren County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50160?

About 569 people live in 50160, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50160?

The median household income in 50160 is $57,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 50160?

The closest zip codes to 50160 are 50229, 50033, 50241, 50211, 50240.

Residential delivery areaWarren CountyCentral Time

Population

569

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$181K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$858/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.4 sq mi

1,546 people/sq mi

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

About 50160

50160 is a suburban zip code in Martensdale, Iowa (Warren County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 569 people live here, or 1,546 per square mile. The median resident is 30.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,500 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $181,400, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $858 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care.

How 50160 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.7%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%90th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1827.2%
87th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%198th of 911 in IA
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min127th of 902 in IA
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%114th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%584th of 911 in IA
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%316th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate71.8%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%746th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$50,938
58th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712286th of 910 in IA
Population density1,546/sq mi
52nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi39th of 911 in IA
Work from home13.1%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%220th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%348th of 909 in IA
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%214th of 911 in IA
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%713th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%673rd of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444407th of 908 in IA
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%768th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters41%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%321st of 882 in IA
Median household income$57,500
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059791st of 896 in IA
Per capita income$29,418
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877818th of 911 in IA
Median home value$181,400
17th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000345th of 881 in IA
Diversity index20.4
13th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4245th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%683rd of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$858
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972323rd of 771 in IA
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%610th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%479th of 911 in IA
Median age30.3
4th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6877th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%537th of 911 in IA
Population569
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507639th of 911 in IA

Measure	50160	Warren	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Healthcare workers	14.7%	7.8%	9.2%	9.7%	94th	90th of 911
Residents under 18	27.2%	24.4%	22.9%	22%	87th	198th of 911
Average commute	30.1 min	24.1 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	74th	127th of 902
Broadband access	94.5%	91.8%	88.9%	91%	71st	114th of 909
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	16.7%	18.1%	17.2%	63rd	584th of 911
Government workers	15.4%	13.8%	14.5%	14.5%	62nd	316th of 911
Homeownership rate	71.8%	82.3%	71.7%	65.2%	58th	746th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$50,938	$55,096	$47,712	$49,666	58th	286th of 910
Population density	1,546/sq mi	96/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	52nd	39th of 911
Work from home	13.1%	15.3%	11.3%	15.1%	52nd	220th of 911
Poverty rate	10.2%	5.1%	11.1%	12.5%	46th	348th of 909
Tech workers	2.2%	3.1%	2.9%	3.8%	37th	214th of 911
Veterans	4.8%	6.7%	6.5%	6.2%	36th	713th of 911
Housing vacancy	5.2%	5.7%	8.5%	10.1%	35th	673rd of 909
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.394	0.444	0.483	23rd	407th of 908
Self-employed workers	7.2%	9.1%	10.2%	10%	22nd	768th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41%	41.8%	43.9%	51.1%	18th	321st of 882
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,500	$94,588	$75,059	$80,734	17th	791st of 896
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,418	$43,596	$40,877	$44,673	17th	818th of 911
Median home value	$181,400	$269,600	$208,000	$332,700	17th	345th of 881
Diversity index	20.4	15.3	31.4	61.4	13th	245th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.6%	33.3%	31.4%	35.7%	11th	683rd of 911
Median gross rent	$858	$973	$972	$1,413	10th	323rd of 771
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	2%	5%	8.4%	9th	610th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	3.4%	3.6%	5.2%	6th	479th of 911
Median age	30.3	38.8	38.6	38.9	4th	877th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.5%	5.9%	14.1%	4th	537th of 911
Population	569	54,409	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	639th 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

10%

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

30.3

Under 18

27.2%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

20.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 238
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63%
Married couples: 45.4%
Living alone: 34.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

50160

$57,500

Warren Co.

$94,588

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,418

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50160

$181,400

Warren Co.

$269,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50160

$858

Warren Co.

$973

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 251
Owner-occupied: 71.8%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.2%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

11%

20–29

29%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Healthcare

15%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Management

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

20%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$50,938

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50160	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,722	$74,888
Service	$34,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,292	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

0.8%

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.8%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Martensdale
State: Iowa
County: Warren County
Center point: 41.3739° N, 93.7387° W
Land area: 0.4 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

Martensdale100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50160

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50229	Prole, IA	1.9 mi	1,585	$123,164	$416,700
50033	Bevington, IA	3 mi	12	$56,250	—
50241	Saint Marys, IA	4.6 mi	96	$77,500	$195,000
50211	Norwalk, IA	5.9 mi	16,835	$103,712	$316,100
50240	Saint Charles, IA	6 mi	2,393	$107,563	$305,800
50218	Patterson, IA	7.4 mi	346	$82,969	$111,100
50061	Cumming, IA	7.7 mi	2,123	$130,714	$533,800
50125	Indianola, IA	8.4 mi	20,121	$84,848	$258,900
50261	Van Meter, IA	12 mi	3,399	$155,278	$374,100
50265	West Des Moines, IA	12 mi	33,488	$85,915	$281,800
50321	Des Moines, IA	12 mi	7,900	$80,351	$320,500
50210	New Virginia, IA	13 mi	1,487	$87,813	$324,600

Questions about 50160

What city is zip code 50160?

50160 is assigned to Martensdale, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50160 in?

50160 is in Warren County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50160?

About 569 people live in 50160, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50160 in?

50160 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50160?

The median household income in 50160 is $57,500.

What zip codes are near 50160?

The closest zip codes to 50160 are 50229, 50033, 50241, 50211, 50240.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50160, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.