Zip code 50239: Saint Anthony, Iowa
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 50239
50239 is a rural zip code in Saint Anthony, Iowa (Marshall County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 354 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 33.2 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 $151,250 a year, 87% above the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $354,200, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.
How 50239 compares
Only about 354 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%12th of 882 in IA
- Residents under 1844.9%99thU.S. 22% · IA 22.9%6th of 911 in IA
- Government workers40.5%99thU.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%7th of 911 in IA
- Homeownership rate93.3%98thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%90th of 909 in IA
- Average commute41.1 min98thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min9th of 902 in IA
- Median household income$151,25095thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,0596th of 896 in IA
- Median earnings per worker$76,19291stStrengthU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,7129th of 910 in IA
- Median home value$354,20054thU.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00025th of 881 in IA
- Veterans5.6%47thU.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%617th of 911 in IA
- Per capita income$37,18941stU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877517th of 911 in IA
- Housing vacancy4.5%28thU.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%709th of 909 in IA
- Broadband access87.6%22ndU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%517th of 909 in IA
- 19thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%619th of 909 in IA
- Uninsured rate3.7%19thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%444th of 911 in IA
- 14thU.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%299th of 911 in IA
- Median age33.212thU.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6839th of 911 in IA
- Diversity index10.84thU.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4547th of 911 in IA
- Population density18/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi528th of 911 in IA
- 2ndU.S. 10% · IA 10.2%865th of 911 in IA
- Population3541stU.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507768th of 911 in IA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%863rd of 911 in IA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%897th of 911 in IA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%864th of 911 in IA
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%901st of 911 in IA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%810th of 911 in IA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%878th of 911 in IA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444859th of 908 in IA
| Measure | 50239 | Marshall | IA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 32.4% | 43.9% | 51.1% | 12th of 882 | |
| Residents under 18 | 44.9% | 25.4% | 22.9% | 22% | 6th of 911 | |
| Government workers | 40.5% | 14.4% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 7th of 911 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 93.3% | 75% | 71.7% | 65.2% | 90th of 909 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 41.1 min | 19.9 min | 19.8 min | 26.4 min | 9th of 902 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $151,250 | $73,315 | $75,059 | $80,734 | 6th of 896 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $76,192 | $42,977 | $47,712 | $49,666 | 9th of 910 | |
| Median home value | $354,200 | $145,500 | $208,000 | $332,700 | 25th of 881 | |
| Veterans | 5.6% | 8.8% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 617th of 911 | |
| Per capita income | $37,189 | $33,544 | $40,877 | $44,673 | 517th of 911 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.5% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 10.1% | 709th of 909 | |
| Broadband access | 87.6% | 87.6% | 88.9% | 91% | 517th of 909 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 6% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 12.5% | 619th of 909 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.7% | 5.8% | 5% | 8.4% | 444th of 911 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.3% | 14.6% | 5.9% | 14.1% | 299th of 911 | |
| Median age | 33.2 | 38.5 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 839th of 911 | |
| Diversity index | 10.8 | 50.1 | 31.4 | 61.4 | 547th of 911 | |
| Population density | 18/sq mi | 70/sq mi | 58/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 528th of 911 | |
| Self-employed workers | 3.9% | 9% | 10.2% | 10% | 865th of 911 | |
| Population | 354 | 40,114 | 3,210,507 | 334,922,499 | 768th of 911 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 7.3% | 22.6% | 31.4% | 35.7% | 863rd of 911 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 7.1% | 11.3% | 15.1% | 897th of 911 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.3% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 864th of 911 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 4.8% | 18.2% | 18.1% | 17.2% | 901st of 911 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.6% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 810th of 911 | |
| Healthcare workers | 1.3% | 7.6% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 878th of 911 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.294 | 0.385 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 859th of 908 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White94%
- Black0%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian4%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 105
- Average household size
- 3.4
- Family households
- 81%
- Married couples
- 37.1%
- Living alone
- 19%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.6%
- Male / female
- 45% / 55%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 110
- Owner-occupied
- 93.3%
- Vacant
- 4.5%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 7.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 50239 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $75,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | $51,250 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $86,453 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $58,636 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $75,691 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 87.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 75.2%
- No internet access
- 6.7%
- Without health insurance
- 3.7%
- Limited-English households
- 1.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Saint Anthony
- State
- Iowa
- County
- Marshall County
- Center point
- 42.1428° N, 93.2029° W
- Land area
- 20 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
50239 spans 2 counties
- Marshall County94% of land
- Story County6% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- St. Anthony3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 50239
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50051 | Clemons, IA | 3.2 mi | $60,000 |
| 50278 | Zearing, IA | 5.1 mi | $74,306 |
| 50206 | New Providence, IA | 7.1 mi | $79,306 |
| 50258 | Union, IA | 8.7 mi | $83,988 |
| 50005 | Albion, IA | 8.7 mi | $76,696 |
| 50247 | State Center, IA | 8.8 mi | $91,875 |
| 50056 | Colo, IA | 9.7 mi | $73,333 |
| 50154 | Mc Callsburg, IA | 9.9 mi | $69,219 |
| 50148 | Liscomb, IA | 11 mi | $84,083 |
| 50122 | Hubbard, IA | 12 mi | $81,739 |
| 50102 | Garden City, IA | 12 mi | — |
| 50269 | Whitten, IA | 13 mi | $92,813 |
Questions about 50239
What city is zip code 50239?
50239 is assigned to Saint Anthony, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 50239 in?
50239 is mostly in Marshall County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 50239?
About 354 people live in 50239, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 50239 in?
50239 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 50239?
The median household income in 50239 is $151,250.
What zip codes are near 50239?
The closest zip codes to 50239 are 50051, 50278, 50206, 50258, 50005.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50239, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.