Zip code 50162: Melbourne, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50162?

50162 is assigned to Melbourne, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50162 in?

50162 is mostly in Marshall County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50162?

About 1,164 people live in 50162, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50162?

The median household income in 50162 is $71,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 50162?

The closest zip codes to 50162 are 50120, 50234, 50141, 50247, 50028.

Residential delivery areaMarshall CountyCentral Time

Population

1,164

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$177K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,259/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 50162

50162 is a rural zip code in Melbourne, Iowa (Marshall County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 1,164 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,417 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $176,600, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,259 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50162 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans15.3%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%24th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers16.4%
94th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%310th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%290th of 911 in IA
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%90th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$49,773
55th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712335th of 910 in IA
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%396th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate68.9%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%802nd of 909 in IA
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6652nd of 911 in IA
Per capita income$39,801
49th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877377th of 911 in IA
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min299th of 902 in IA
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%709th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$1,259
40th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97237th of 771 in IA
Median household income$71,417
38th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059520th of 896 in IA
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%485th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%487th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.9%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%505th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%308th of 911 in IA
Median home value$176,600
16th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000365th of 881 in IA
Work from home7%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%568th of 911 in IA
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%388th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%540th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy2.6%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%792nd of 909 in IA
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi404th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%549th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.342
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444733rd of 908 in IA
Population1,164
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507418th of 911 in IA
Diversity index4.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4778th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters10.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%753rd of 882 in IA

Measure	50162	Marshall	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Veterans	15.3%	8.8%	6.5%	6.2%	98th	24th of 911
Self-employed workers	16.4%	9%	10.2%	10%	94th	310th of 911
Residents under 18	25.4%	25.4%	22.9%	22%	77th	290th of 911
Broadband access	95%	87.6%	88.9%	91%	76th	90th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$49,773	$42,977	$47,712	$49,666	55th	335th of 910
Government workers	14%	14.4%	14.5%	14.5%	53rd	396th of 911
Homeownership rate	68.9%	75%	71.7%	65.2%	51st	802nd of 909
Median age	39	38.5	38.6	38.9	50th	652nd of 911
Per capita income	$39,801	$33,544	$40,877	$44,673	49th	377th of 911
Average commute	25.4 min	19.9 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	46th	299th of 902
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	18.2%	18.1%	17.2%	43rd	709th of 911
Median gross rent	$1,259	$885	$972	$1,413	40th	37th of 771
Median household income	$71,417	$73,315	$75,059	$80,734	38th	520th of 896
Poverty rate	8.1%	11.2%	11.1%	12.5%	32nd	485th of 909
Healthcare workers	8%	7.6%	9.2%	9.7%	28th	487th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.9%	22.6%	31.4%	35.7%	20th	505th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	4.3%	3.6%	5.2%	19th	308th of 911
Median home value	$176,600	$145,500	$208,000	$332,700	16th	365th of 881
Work from home	7%	7.1%	11.3%	15.1%	16th	568th of 911
Tech workers	1.1%	1.6%	2.9%	3.8%	15th	388th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	5.8%	5%	8.4%	12th	540th of 911
Housing vacancy	2.6%	8.5%	8.5%	10.1%	7th	792nd of 909
Population density	23/sq mi	70/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	404th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	14.6%	5.9%	14.1%	3rd	549th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.342	0.385	0.444	0.483	2nd	733rd of 908
Population	1,164	40,114	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	418th of 911
Diversity index	4.6	50.1	31.4	61.4	1st	778th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	10.1%	32.4%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	753rd 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

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

4.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 517
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.5%
Married couples: 47%
Living alone: 35.4%
Veterans (of adults): 15.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50162

$71,417

Marshall Co.

$73,315

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,801

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.342

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50162

$176,600

Marshall Co.

$145,500

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50162

$1,259

Marshall Co.

$885

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 531
Owner-occupied: 68.9%
Vacant: 2.6%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 10.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.9%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

45%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

25%

Management

12%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Education

Sales

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

21%

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Restaurants and hotels

Median earnings per worker

$49,773

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50162	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,250	$74,888
Service	$26,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,714	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

26%

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.7%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Melbourne
State: Iowa
County: Marshall County
Center point: 41.9283° N, 93.0629° W
Land area: 50 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50162 spans 2 counties

Marshall County96% of land
Jasper County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Melbourne1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50162

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50120	Haverhill, IA	4.1 mi	428	$142,662	$177,000
50234	Rhodes, IA	6.7 mi	559	$78,750	$195,800
50141	Laurel, IA	7.2 mi	587	$77,500	$139,500
50247	State Center, IA	8.2 mi	2,004	$91,875	$181,300
50028	Baxter, IA	9.6 mi	1,981	$72,022	$206,300
50078	Ferguson, IA	10 mi	85	$52,500	$75,600
50055	Collins, IA	12 mi	1,102	$85,278	$200,000
50158	Marshalltown, IA	12 mi	31,396	$70,367	$140,700
50127	Ira, IA	13 mi	10	—	—
50106	Gilman, IA	14 mi	1,163	$101,193	$118,900
50056	Colo, IA	14 mi	1,003	$73,333	$184,500
50005	Albion, IA	14 mi	812	$76,696	$137,500

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Questions about 50162

What city is zip code 50162?

50162 is assigned to Melbourne, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50162 in?

50162 is mostly in Marshall County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50162?

About 1,164 people live in 50162, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50162 in?

50162 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50162?

The median household income in 50162 is $71,417.

What zip codes are near 50162?

The closest zip codes to 50162 are 50120, 50234, 50141, 50247, 50028.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50162, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.