Zip code 50242: Searsboro, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50242?

50242 is assigned to Searsboro, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50242 in?

50242 is in Poweshiek County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50242?

About 326 people live in 50242, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50242?

The median household income in 50242 is $67,104.

Q: What zip codes are near 50242?

The closest zip codes to 50242 are 50153, 50171, 50251, 50207, 50112.

Residential delivery areaPoweshiek CountyCentral Time

Population

326

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$225K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$856/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 50242

50242 is a rural zip code in Searsboro, Iowa (Poweshiek County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 326 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 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 $67,104 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 30.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $225,000, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $856 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 50242 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 326 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate30.4%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%19th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1827%
86th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%205th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy10.9%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%344th of 909 in IA
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min125th of 902 in IA
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%591st of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%134th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$48,650
51st
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712392nd of 910 in IA
Median age38.4
45th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6677th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%397th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate61.9%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%873rd of 909 in IA
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%382nd of 909 in IA
Median household income$67,104
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059600th of 896 in IA
Per capita income$33,494
29th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877676th of 911 in IA
Median home value$225,000
27th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000192nd of 881 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher18%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%591st of 911 in IA
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%616th of 911 in IA
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%869th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$856
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972329th of 771 in IA
Government workers8.4%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%744th of 911 in IA
Diversity index6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4729th of 911 in IA
Population326
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507784th of 911 in IA
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi828th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%883rd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%870th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%869th of 882 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%848th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers1.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%898th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.291
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444865th of 908 in IA

Measure	50242	Poweshiek	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Poverty rateWeakness	30.4%	10.7%	11.1%	12.5%	96th	19th of 909
Residents under 18	27%	19.4%	22.9%	22%	86th	205th of 911
Housing vacancy	10.9%	13%	8.5%	10.1%	75th	344th of 909
Average commute	30.1 min	18.6 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	74th	125th of 902
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	21.4%	18.1%	17.2%	61st	591st of 911
Uninsured rate	7.7%	3.9%	5%	8.4%	57th	134th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$48,650	$44,945	$47,712	$49,666	51st	392nd of 910
Median age	38.4	41	38.6	38.9	45th	677th of 911
Healthcare workers	9.1%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	44th	397th of 911
Homeownership rate	61.9%	71.2%	71.7%	65.2%	35th	873rd of 909
Broadband access	89.8%	86.6%	88.9%	91%	33rd	382nd of 909
Median household income	$67,104	$67,391	$75,059	$80,734	32nd	600th of 896
Per capita income	$33,494	$38,109	$40,877	$44,673	29th	676th of 911
Median home value	$225,000	$209,300	$208,000	$332,700	27th	192nd of 881
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18%	27.3%	31.4%	35.7%	16th	591st of 911
Work from home	6.3%	14%	11.3%	15.1%	13th	616th of 911
Veterans	2.5%	6.9%	6.5%	6.2%	11th	869th of 911
Median gross rent	$856	$883	$972	$1,413	10th	329th of 771
Government workers	8.4%	10.5%	14.5%	14.5%	9th	744th of 911
Diversity index	6	19.1	31.4	61.4	2nd	729th of 911
Population	326	18,545	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	784th of 911
Population density	8/sq mi	32/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	828th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.6%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	883rd of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.6%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	870th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	40%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	869th of 882
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	848th of 911
Self-employed workers	1.4%	13.5%	10.2%	10%	1st	898th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.291	0.446	0.444	0.483	1st	865th 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

10%

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.4

Under 18

27%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 147
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 44.9%
Married couples: 29.9%
Living alone: 36.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 63% / 37%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

38%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50242

$67,104

Poweshiek Co.

$67,391

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,494

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.291

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50242

$225,000

Poweshiek Co.

$209,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50242

$856

Poweshiek Co.

$883

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 165
Owner-occupied: 61.9%
Vacant: 10.9%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

0.7%

10–19

17%

20–29

15%

30–44

57%

45–59

60+

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

36%

Transportation and moving

20%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Management

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Manufacturing

32%

Construction

25%

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.7%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,650

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50242	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,375	$74,888
Service	$36,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,281	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

57%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.6%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Searsboro
State: Iowa
County: Poweshiek County
Center point: 41.5610° N, 92.6938° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 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

Searsboro1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50242

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50153	Lynnville, IA	5.9 mi	890	$73,798	$181,300
50171	Montezuma, IA	8.8 mi	2,524	$65,000	$216,000
50251	Sully, IA	9.1 mi	1,365	$91,061	$186,200
50207	New Sharon, IA	9.4 mi	2,325	$76,053	$156,300
50112	Grinnell, IA	12 mi	11,862	$67,078	$214,900
50137	Killduff, IA	12 mi	114	—	$187,500
50027	Barnes City, IA	13 mi	148	$52,976	$85,000
50157	Malcom, IA	14 mi	473	$115,000	$157,500
50219	Pella, IA	14 mi	14,416	$86,807	$301,400
50232	Reasnor, IA	14 mi	569	$87,667	$264,200
50143	Leighton, IA	16 mi	538	$86,023	$314,600
50104	Gibson, IA	16 mi	103	$55,625	$189,600

Questions about 50242

What city is zip code 50242?

50242 is assigned to Searsboro, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50242 in?

50242 is in Poweshiek County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50242?

About 326 people live in 50242, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50242 in?

50242 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50242?

The median household income in 50242 is $67,104.

What zip codes are near 50242?

The closest zip codes to 50242 are 50153, 50171, 50251, 50207, 50112.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50242, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.