50214
Zip code 50214: Otley, Iowa
Population
719
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$290K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
51
U.S. 38.9
Land area
39 sq mi
19 people/sq mi
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 50214
50214 is a rural zip code in Otley, Iowa (Marion County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 719 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 51 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $289,700. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.3 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; business and finance; and construction and repair.
How 50214 compares
Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile
- Homeownership rate94.3%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%66th of 909 in IA
- 96thU.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6143rd of 911 in IA
- Work from home29.3%94thU.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%15th of 911 in IA
- Government workers22.8%91stU.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%75th of 911 in IA
- Broadband access95.2%78thU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%80th of 909 in IA
- 63rdU.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%575th of 911 in IA
- Housing vacancy7.9%60thU.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%521st of 909 in IA
- 59thU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%95th of 911 in IA
- Median earnings per worker$51,05858thU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712280th of 910 in IA
- 55thU.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%43rd of 911 in IA
- Per capita income$40,81452ndU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877327th of 911 in IA
- Poverty rate11%51stU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%302nd of 909 in IA
- Residents under 1821.3%43rdU.S. 22% · IA 22.9%566th of 911 in IA
- Median home value$289,70042ndU.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00082nd of 881 in IA
- 32ndU.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%470th of 911 in IA
- Diversity index23.917thU.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4191st of 911 in IA
- 12thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444522nd of 908 in IA
- Veterans2.5%11thU.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%868th of 911 in IA
- 10thU.S. 10% · IA 10.2%819th of 911 in IA
- Average commute16.3 min3rdStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min816th of 902 in IA
- Population density19/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi504th of 911 in IA
- Population7191stU.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507570th of 911 in IA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%861st of 911 in IA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%897th of 911 in IA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%859th of 882 in IA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%805th of 911 in IA
| Measure | 50214 | Marion | IA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 94.3% | 77.7% | 71.7% | 65.2% | 66th of 909 | |
| Median age | 51 | 39.9 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 143rd of 911 | |
| Work from home | 29.3% | 10.2% | 11.3% | 15.1% | 15th of 911 | |
| Government workers | 22.8% | 12.7% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 75th of 911 | |
| Broadband access | 95.2% | 88.4% | 88.9% | 91% | 80th of 909 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.4% | 19.4% | 18.1% | 17.2% | 575th of 911 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.9% | 7.4% | 8.5% | 10.1% | 521st of 909 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.2% | 32.1% | 31.4% | 35.7% | 95th of 911 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $51,058 | $49,239 | $47,712 | $49,666 | 280th of 910 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 11.4% | 2.1% | 5.9% | 14.1% | 43rd of 911 | |
| Per capita income | $40,814 | $40,274 | $40,877 | $44,673 | 327th of 911 | |
| Poverty rate | 11% | 8.2% | 11.1% | 12.5% | 302nd of 909 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.3% | 23.1% | 22.9% | 22% | 566th of 911 | |
| Median home value | $289,700 | $233,000 | $208,000 | $332,700 | 82nd of 881 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.3% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 470th of 911 | |
| Diversity index | 23.9 | 12.8 | 31.4 | 61.4 | 191st of 911 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.385 | 0.433 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 522nd of 908 | |
| Veterans | 2.5% | 5.7% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 868th of 911 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6% | 9.1% | 10.2% | 10% | 819th of 911 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 16.3 min | 21 min | 19.8 min | 26.4 min | 816th of 902 | |
| Population density | 19/sq mi | 61/sq mi | 58/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 504th of 911 | |
| Population | 719 | 33,642 | 3,210,507 | 334,922,499 | 570th of 911 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 2.2% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 861st of 911 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 2.5% | 5% | 8.4% | 897th of 911 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 38.2% | 43.9% | 51.1% | 859th of 882 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 805th 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
6%Under 5
15%5–17
0%18–24
11%25–34
12%35–44
14%45–54
22%55–64
12%65–74
6%75+
Median age
51
Under 18
21.3%
65 and over
18.4%
Race and ethnicity
- White86%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian14%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Diversity index
23.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
11.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
68.3%
Language spoken at home (households)
English only
87%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
13%
Other
0%
Households
- Households
- 351
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 41.9%
- Married couples
- 37.9%
- Living alone
- 33.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.5%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
<$25k
4%
$25–50k
50%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
29%
$200k+
0%
Median household income
50214
—
Marion Co.
$78,680
Iowa
$75,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$40,814
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
29.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
U.S. 0.483
Housing
Median home value
50214
$289,700
Marion Co.
$233,000
Iowa
$208,000
United States
$332,700
Median gross rent
50214
—
Marion Co.
$884
Iowa
$972
United States
$1,413
Types of housing
Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
- Housing units
- 381
- Owner-occupied
- 94.3%
- Vacant
- 7.9%
- Median year built
- 1975
- Median rooms
- 7.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Drove alone
69%
Carpooled
2%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
29%
Other
0%
Commute time (one way)
<10 min
32%
10–19
15%
20–29
38%
30–44
10%
45–59
0%
60+
4%
Average commute
16.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
79%
U.S. 63.5%
Jobs and careers
What employed residents do, wherever they work
Occupations
Cleaning and personal care
16%
Business and finance
13%
Construction and repair
13%
Management
13%
Production
12%
Healthcare
8%
Office and admin
8%
Engineering and science
7%
Legal and social services
5%
Education
3%
Transportation and moving
2%
Computer and math
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Sales
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Industries
Manufacturing
24%
Health care and social assistance
21%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
15%
Other services
10%
Public administration
8%
Agriculture and mining
7%
Education
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Construction
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Retail
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$51,058
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
22.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.2%
U.S. 8.8%
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 50214 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $76,862 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $50,455 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $37,130 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
5%
High school
30%
Some college
16%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
22%
Graduate
14%
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 14.3%
- Households with broadband
- 95.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 59.5%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 7.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Otley
- State
- Iowa
- County
- Marion County
- Center point
- 41.4693° N, 93.0557° W
- Land area
- 39 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 50214
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50170 | Monroe, IA | 5.2 mi | $88,704 |
| 50232 | Reasnor, IA | 7.5 mi | $87,667 |
| 50219 | Pella, IA | 8.9 mi | $86,807 |
| 50138 | Knoxville, IA | 12 mi | $74,693 |
| 50251 | Sully, IA | 12 mi | $91,061 |
| 50137 | Killduff, IA | 12 mi | — |
| 50228 | Prairie City, IA | 12 mi | $90,833 |
| 50119 | Harvey, IA | 12 mi | $59,750 |
| 50225 | Pleasantville, IA | 13 mi | $69,923 |
| 50252 | Swan, IA | 14 mi | $112,292 |
| 50153 | Lynnville, IA | 15 mi | $73,798 |
| 50143 | Leighton, IA | 16 mi | $86,023 |
Questions about 50214
What city is zip code 50214?
50214 is assigned to Otley, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 50214 in?
50214 is in Marion County, Iowa.
What is the population of 50214?
About 719 people live in 50214, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 50214 in?
50214 is in Central Time.
What zip codes are near 50214?
The closest zip codes to 50214 are 50170, 50232, 50219, 50138, 50251.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50214, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.