Zip code 50234: Rhodes, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50234?

50234 is assigned to Rhodes, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50234 in?

50234 is mostly in Marshall County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50234?

About 559 people live in 50234, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50234?

The median household income in 50234 is $78,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 50234?

The closest zip codes to 50234 are 50055, 50028, 50162, 50127, 50168.

Residential delivery areaMarshall CountyCentral Time

Population

559

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$196K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$491/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 50234

50234 is a rural zip code in Rhodes, Iowa (Marshall County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 559 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 50.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $195,800, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $491 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.8 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50234 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50.2
95th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6172nd of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers15.6%
92nd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%343rd of 911 in IA
Average commute34.8 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min49th of 902 in IA
Tech workers6.8%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%25th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate84.5%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%360th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy14.6%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%194th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%348th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$60,385
76th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71275th of 910 in IA
Per capita income$51,126
74th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87780th of 911 in IA
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%396th of 911 in IA
Work from home14.5%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%181st of 911 in IA
Median household income$78,750
48th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059357th of 896 in IA
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%517th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.3%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%290th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%661st of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%481st of 911 in IA
Median home value$195,800
20th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000288th of 881 in IA
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%657th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%506th of 911 in IA
Broadband access80.7%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%777th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%678th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.363
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444640th of 908 in IA
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi460th of 911 in IA
Diversity index8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4662nd of 911 in IA
Population559
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507646th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$491
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972753rd of 771 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%838th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters11.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%739th of 882 in IA

Measure	50234	Marshall	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	50.2	38.5	38.6	38.9	95th	172nd of 911
Self-employed workers	15.6%	9%	10.2%	10%	92nd	343rd of 911
Average commuteWeakness	34.8 min	19.9 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	91st	49th of 902
Tech workers	6.8%	1.6%	2.9%	3.8%	90th	25th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	84.5%	75%	71.7%	65.2%	88th	360th of 909
Housing vacancy	14.6%	8.5%	8.5%	10.1%	86th	194th of 909
Residents 65 and older	22%	18.2%	18.1%	17.2%	83rd	348th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$60,385	$42,977	$47,712	$49,666	76th	75th of 910
Per capita income	$51,126	$33,544	$40,877	$44,673	74th	80th of 911
Veterans	7.3%	8.8%	6.5%	6.2%	70th	396th of 911
Work from home	14.5%	7.1%	11.3%	15.1%	59th	181st of 911
Median household income	$78,750	$73,315	$75,059	$80,734	48th	357th of 896
Government workers	12.3%	14.4%	14.5%	14.5%	38th	517th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.3%	22.6%	31.4%	35.7%	35th	290th of 911
Residents under 18	19.7%	25.4%	22.9%	22%	29th	661st of 911
Healthcare workers	8.1%	7.6%	9.2%	9.7%	29th	481st of 911
Median home value	$195,800	$145,500	$208,000	$332,700	20th	288th of 881
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	11.2%	11.1%	12.5%	15th	657th of 909
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	4.3%	3.6%	5.2%	5th	506th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	80.7%	87.6%	88.9%	91%	5th	777th of 909
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	5.8%	5%	8.4%	5th	678th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.363	0.385	0.444	0.483	4th	640th of 908
Population density	21/sq mi	70/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	460th of 911
Diversity index	8	50.1	31.4	61.4	3rd	662nd of 911
Population	559	40,114	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	646th of 911
Median gross rent	$491	$885	$972	$1,413	1st	753rd of 771
Foreign-born residents	0%	14.6%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	838th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	11.8%	32.4%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	739th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

18%

45–54

16%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.2

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 264
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 68.6%
Married couples: 54.2%
Living alone: 26.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

Median household income

50234

$78,750

Marshall Co.

$73,315

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,126

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.363

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50234

$195,800

Marshall Co.

$145,500

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50234

$491

Marshall Co.

$885

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 309
Owner-occupied: 84.5%
Vacant: 14.6%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 11.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

10%

20–29

18%

30–44

42%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

34.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Management

16%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Education

Food service

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Retail

Wholesale

Construction

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Median earnings per worker

$60,385

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50234	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$100,000	$74,888
Service	$44,063	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,107	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,653	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,536	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

26%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 80.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.2%
No internet access: 12.9%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rhodes
State: Iowa
County: Marshall County
Center point: 41.8880° N, 93.1813° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50234 spans 2 counties

Marshall County83% of land
Jasper County17% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Rhodes4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50234

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50055	Collins, IA	5.1 mi	1,102	$85,278	$200,000
50028	Baxter, IA	5.8 mi	1,981	$72,022	$206,300
50162	Melbourne, IA	6.7 mi	1,164	$71,417	$176,600
50127	Ira, IA	7.5 mi	10	—	—
50168	Mingo, IA	8.5 mi	826	$113,750	$300,000
50247	State Center, IA	9 mi	2,004	$91,875	$181,300
50120	Haverhill, IA	11 mi	428	$142,662	$177,000
50056	Colo, IA	11 mi	1,003	$73,333	$184,500
50161	Maxwell, IA	12 mi	2,296	$98,519	$256,500
50141	Laurel, IA	12 mi	587	$77,500	$139,500
50054	Colfax, IA	14 mi	3,166	$89,940	$211,500
50208	Newton, IA	14 mi	20,595	$62,306	$168,900

Questions about 50234

What city is zip code 50234?

50234 is assigned to Rhodes, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50234 in?

50234 is mostly in Marshall County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50234?

About 559 people live in 50234, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50234 in?

50234 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50234?

The median household income in 50234 is $78,750.

What zip codes are near 50234?

The closest zip codes to 50234 are 50055, 50028, 50162, 50127, 50168.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50234, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.