Zip code 50246: Stanhope, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50246?

50246 is assigned to Stanhope, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50246 in?

50246 is in Hamilton County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50246?

About 614 people live in 50246, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50246?

The median household income in 50246 is $61,324.

Q: What zip codes are near 50246?

The closest zip codes to 50246 are 50130, 50249, 50132, 50231, 50248.

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyCentral Time

Population

614

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$119K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$547/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 50246

50246 is a rural zip code in Stanhope, Iowa (Hamilton County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 614 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,324 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,300, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $547 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and management.

How 50246 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older25.4%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%211th of 911 in IA
Median age45.4
87th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6319th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%496th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%230th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
65th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444158th of 908 in IA
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min178th of 902 in IA
Homeownership rate70.9%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%765th of 909 in IA
Per capita income$41,487
54th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877303rd of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$49,167
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712369th of 910 in IA
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%221st of 911 in IA
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%365th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%713th of 909 in IA
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%772nd of 911 in IA
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%614th of 911 in IA
Median household income$61,324
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059727th of 896 in IA
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%743rd of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%630th of 911 in IA
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%611th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%370th of 911 in IA
Diversity index16
9th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4359th of 911 in IA
Broadband access81.6%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%761st of 909 in IA
Median home value$119,300
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000680th of 881 in IA
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi609th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters18.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%649th of 882 in IA
Population614
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507619th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$547
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972733rd of 771 in IA
Unemployment rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%761st of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%734th of 911 in IA

Measure	50246	Hamilton	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents 65 and older	25.4%	21.2%	18.1%	17.2%	92nd	211th of 911
Median age	45.4	41.7	38.6	38.9	87th	319th of 911
Self-employed workers	12.8%	10.5%	10.2%	10%	82nd	496th of 911
Healthcare workers	11.2%	9.8%	9.2%	9.7%	73rd	230th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.438	0.444	0.483	65th	158th of 908
Average commute	28.3 min	21.4 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	64th	178th of 902
Homeownership rate	70.9%	73.4%	71.7%	65.2%	56th	765th of 909
Per capita income	$41,487	$40,191	$40,877	$44,673	54th	303rd of 911
Median earnings per worker	$49,167	$50,716	$47,712	$49,666	53rd	369th of 910
Uninsured rate	6.2%	5.7%	5%	8.4%	44th	221st of 911
Poverty rate	9.8%	7.4%	11.1%	12.5%	43rd	365th of 909
Housing vacancy	4.4%	8.6%	8.5%	10.1%	27th	713th of 909
Veterans	4%	7.4%	6.5%	6.2%	26th	772nd of 911
Government workers	10.9%	14.3%	14.5%	14.5%	26th	614th of 911
Median household income	$61,324	$72,432	$75,059	$80,734	22nd	727th of 896
Residents under 18	17.9%	23.8%	22.9%	22%	18th	743rd of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	22.8%	31.4%	35.7%	14th	630th of 911
Work from home	6.3%	6.1%	11.3%	15.1%	13th	611th of 911
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	6.4%	5.9%	14.1%	10th	370th of 911
Diversity index	16	28.7	31.4	61.4	9th	359th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	81.6%	84.7%	88.9%	91%	6th	761st of 909
Median home value	$119,300	$156,400	$208,000	$332,700	5th	680th of 881
Population density	15/sq mi	26/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	609th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.9%	31.6%	43.9%	51.1%	2nd	649th of 882
Population	614	14,886	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	619th of 911
Median gross rent	$547	$877	$972	$1,413	1st	733rd of 771
Unemployment rateStrength	0.3%	4.8%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	761st of 911
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	734th 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

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.4

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

25.4%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.2%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 282
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61.7%
Married couples: 44%
Living alone: 32.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50246

$61,324

Hamilton Co.

$72,432

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,487

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50246

$119,300

Hamilton Co.

$156,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50246

$547

Hamilton Co.

$877

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 295
Owner-occupied: 70.9%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.3%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

16%

20–29

13%

30–44

41%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

13%

Healthcare

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

13%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$49,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50246	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,594	$74,888
Service	$32,670	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,208	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,107	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

30%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 81.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.2%
No internet access: 15.2%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Stanhope
State: Iowa
County: Hamilton County
Center point: 42.2890° N, 93.7814° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Stanhope2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50246

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50130	Jewell, IA	5.8 mi	1,468	$78,594	$169,000
50249	Stratford, IA	6.3 mi	1,312	$60,761	$119,000
50132	Kamrar, IA	8.8 mi	427	$83,056	$171,600
50231	Randall, IA	9.8 mi	142	$72,321	$110,800
50248	Story City, IA	11 mi	4,216	$100,864	$239,600
50075	Ellsworth, IA	11 mi	807	$81,250	$163,300
50595	Webster City, IA	12 mi	8,885	$69,167	$153,800
50530	Dayton, IA	13 mi	1,090	$73,250	$167,900
50105	Gilbert, IA	14 mi	1,487	$130,083	$275,400
50557	Lehigh, IA	14 mi	804	$62,750	$160,200
50036	Boone, IA	15 mi	16,154	$79,255	$194,400
50223	Pilot Mound, IA	15 mi	236	$47,222	$87,200

Questions about 50246

What city is zip code 50246?

50246 is assigned to Stanhope, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50246 in?

50246 is in Hamilton County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50246?

About 614 people live in 50246, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50246 in?

50246 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50246?

The median household income in 50246 is $61,324.

What zip codes are near 50246?

The closest zip codes to 50246 are 50130, 50249, 50132, 50231, 50248.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50246, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.