Zip code 50247: State Center, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50247?

50247 is assigned to State Center, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50247 in?

50247 is mostly in Marshall County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50247?

About 2,004 people live in 50247, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50247?

The median household income in 50247 is $91,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 50247?

The closest zip codes to 50247 are 50056, 50162, 50051, 50239, 50234.

Residential delivery areaMarshall CountyCentral Time

Population

2,004

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$181K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$795/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

85 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 50247

50247 is a rural zip code in State Center, Iowa (Marshall County), covering 85 sq mi of land. About 2,004 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,875 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $181,300, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $795 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.1 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and education.

How 50247 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6322nd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate84.1%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%374th of 909 in IA
Average commute33.1 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min62nd of 902 in IA
Government workers19.4%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%160th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older21.4%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%385th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%201st of 911 in IA
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%389th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy9.9%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%405th of 909 in IA
Work from home16.5%
67th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%131st of 911 in IA
Median household income$91,875
64th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059168th of 896 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher39.4%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%76th of 911 in IA
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%99th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$44,732
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877211th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$51,384
59th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712261st of 910 in IA
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%493rd of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%678th of 911 in IA
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%411th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444362nd of 908 in IA
Median home value$181,300
17th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000347th of 881 in IA
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%722nd of 909 in IA
Median gross rent$795
7th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972428th of 771 in IA
Diversity index13.2
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4453rd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%707th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters29.1%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%518th of 882 in IA
Population2,004
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507278th of 911 in IA
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi400th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%584th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%635th of 911 in IA

Measure	50247	Marshall	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	45.3	38.5	38.6	38.9	87th	322nd of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	84.1%	75%	71.7%	65.2%	87th	374th of 909
Average commuteWeakness	33.1 min	19.9 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	87th	62nd of 902
Government workers	19.4%	14.4%	14.5%	14.5%	82nd	160th of 911
Residents 65 and older	21.4%	18.2%	18.1%	17.2%	81st	385th of 911
Healthcare workers	11.7%	7.6%	9.2%	9.7%	79th	201st of 911
Veterans	7.4%	8.8%	6.5%	6.2%	71st	389th of 911
Housing vacancy	9.9%	8.5%	8.5%	10.1%	71st	405th of 909
Work from home	16.5%	7.1%	11.3%	15.1%	67th	131st of 911
Median household income	$91,875	$73,315	$75,059	$80,734	64th	168th of 896
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.4%	22.6%	31.4%	35.7%	64th	76th of 911
Tech workers	3.7%	1.6%	2.9%	3.8%	64th	99th of 911
Per capita income	$44,732	$33,544	$40,877	$44,673	62nd	211th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$51,384	$42,977	$47,712	$49,666	59th	261st of 910
Residents under 18	22.6%	25.4%	22.9%	22%	55th	493rd of 911
Self-employed workers	9%	9%	10.2%	10%	46th	678th of 911
Broadband access	89.3%	87.6%	88.9%	91%	30th	411th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.385	0.444	0.483	28th	362nd of 908
Median home value	$181,300	$145,500	$208,000	$332,700	17th	347th of 881
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	11.2%	11.1%	12.5%	8th	722nd of 909
Median gross rent	$795	$885	$972	$1,413	7th	428th of 771
Diversity index	13.2	50.1	31.4	61.4	6th	453rd of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	5.8%	5%	8.4%	4th	707th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.1%	32.4%	43.9%	51.1%	4th	518th of 882
Population	2,004	40,114	3,210,507	334,922,499	3rd	278th of 911
Population density	24/sq mi	70/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	400th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	4.3%	3.6%	5.2%	3rd	584th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	14.6%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	635th 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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

10%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

21.4%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

13.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 845
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59.6%
Married couples: 48.8%
Living alone: 29.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

50247

$91,875

Marshall Co.

$73,315

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,732

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50247

$181,300

Marshall Co.

$145,500

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50247

$795

Marshall Co.

$885

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 938
Owner-occupied: 84.1%
Vacant: 9.9%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.7%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

24%

20–29

22%

30–44

21%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

33.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

12%

Education

10%

Management

Sales

Business and finance

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Police and fire

Computer and math

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

18%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$51,384

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50247	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,179	$74,888
Service	$22,708	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

15%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.6%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): State Center
State: Iowa
County: Marshall County
Center point: 42.0181° N, 93.1664° W
Land area: 85 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50247 spans 2 counties

Marshall County94% of land
Story County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

State Center1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50247

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50056	Colo, IA	6.7 mi	1,003	$73,333	$184,500
50162	Melbourne, IA	8.2 mi	1,164	$71,417	$176,600
50051	Clemons, IA	8.2 mi	224	$60,000	$207,000
50239	Saint Anthony, IA	8.8 mi	354	$151,250	$354,200
50234	Rhodes, IA	9 mi	559	$78,750	$195,800
50005	Albion, IA	10 mi	812	$76,696	$137,500
50055	Collins, IA	11 mi	1,102	$85,278	$200,000
50120	Haverhill, IA	11 mi	428	$142,662	$177,000
50278	Zearing, IA	12 mi	891	$74,306	$193,000
50158	Marshalltown, IA	14 mi	31,396	$70,367	$140,700
50201	Nevada, IA	14 mi	8,320	$81,027	$193,200
50148	Liscomb, IA	14 mi	406	$84,083	$97,200

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Questions about 50247

What city is zip code 50247?

50247 is assigned to State Center, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50247 in?

50247 is mostly in Marshall County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50247?

About 2,004 people live in 50247, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50247 in?

50247 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50247?

The median household income in 50247 is $91,875.

What zip codes are near 50247?

The closest zip codes to 50247 are 50056, 50162, 50051, 50239, 50234.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50247, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.