Zip code 50249: Stratford, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50249?

50249 is assigned to Stratford, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50249 in?

50249 is mostly in Hamilton County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 50249?

About 1,312 people live in 50249, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50249?

The median household income in 50249 is $60,761.

Q: What zip codes are near 50249?

The closest zip codes to 50249 are 50246, 50530, 50557, 50223, 50521.

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyCentral Time

Population

1,312

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$119K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$625/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 50249

50249 is a rural zip code in Stratford, Iowa (Hamilton County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 1,312 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 58.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,761 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,000, or 2.0 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 $625 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50249 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.647th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older35.4%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%41st of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers17.2%
95th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%278th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate84.9%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%341st of 909 in IA
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%284th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%473rd of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$50,357
57th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712308th of 910 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444249th of 908 in IA
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%447th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%393rd of 911 in IA
Per capita income$37,097
41st
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877522nd of 911 in IA
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min354th of 902 in IA
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%652nd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%529th of 909 in IA
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%503rd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters42.5%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%292nd of 882 in IA
Median household income$60,761
21st
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059739th of 896 in IA
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%595th of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.4%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%623rd of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%431st of 911 in IA
Diversity index16.1
9th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4353rd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%633rd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%447th of 911 in IA
Median home value$119,000
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000682nd of 881 in IA
Population1,312
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507389th of 911 in IA
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi555th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$625
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972684th of 771 in IA
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%671st of 911 in IA

Measure	50249	Hamilton	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	58.6	41.7	38.6	38.9	99th	47th of 911
Residents 65 and older	35.4%	21.2%	18.1%	17.2%	98th	41st of 911
Self-employed workers	17.2%	10.5%	10.2%	10%	95th	278th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	84.9%	73.4%	71.7%	65.2%	89th	341st of 909
Veterans	8.4%	7.4%	6.5%	6.2%	81st	284th of 911
Housing vacancy	8.7%	8.6%	8.5%	10.1%	64th	473rd of 909
Median earnings per worker	$50,357	$50,716	$47,712	$49,666	57th	308th of 910
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.438	0.444	0.483	49th	249th of 908
Government workers	13.2%	14.3%	14.5%	14.5%	46th	447th of 911
Healthcare workers	9.1%	9.8%	9.2%	9.7%	44th	393rd of 911
Per capita income	$37,097	$40,191	$40,877	$44,673	41st	522nd of 911
Average commute	24.5 min	21.4 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	40th	354th of 902
Residents under 18	19.8%	23.8%	22.9%	22%	30th	652nd of 911
Poverty rate	7.4%	7.4%	11.1%	12.5%	28th	529th of 909
Work from home	8%	6.1%	11.3%	15.1%	22nd	503rd of 911
Rent-burdened renters	42.5%	31.6%	43.9%	51.1%	22nd	292nd of 882
Median household income	$60,761	$72,432	$75,059	$80,734	21st	739th of 896
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	84.7%	88.9%	91%	17th	595th of 909
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.4%	22.8%	31.4%	35.7%	15th	623rd of 911
Tech workers	0.9%	0.8%	2.9%	3.8%	11th	431st of 911
Diversity index	16.1	28.7	31.4	61.4	9th	353rd of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	5.7%	5%	8.4%	7th	633rd of 911
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	6.4%	5.9%	14.1%	6th	447th of 911
Median home value	$119,000	$156,400	$208,000	$332,700	5th	682nd of 881
Population	1,312	14,886	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	389th of 911
Population density	17/sq mi	26/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	555th of 911
Median gross rent	$625	$877	$972	$1,413	1st	684th of 771
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	4.8%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	671st 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

12%

25–34

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

21%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

58.6

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

35.4%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black4%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

16.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 610
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 63%
Married couples: 48.4%
Living alone: 32.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50249

$60,761

Hamilton Co.

$72,432

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,097

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50249

$119,000

Hamilton Co.

$156,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50249

$625

Hamilton Co.

$877

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 668
Owner-occupied: 84.9%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.1%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

11%

20–29

34%

30–44

20%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.9%

Police and fire

0.9%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

10%

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Restaurants and hotels

Median earnings per worker

$50,357

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50249	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,875	$74,888
Service	$20,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,462	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

21%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.1%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Stratford
State: Iowa
County: Hamilton County
Center point: 42.2753° N, 93.9032° W
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50249 spans 3 counties

Hamilton County70% of land
Webster County19% of land
Boone County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Stratford2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50249

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50246	Stanhope, IA	6.3 mi	614	$61,324	$119,300
50530	Dayton, IA	7 mi	1,090	$73,250	$167,900
50557	Lehigh, IA	9.3 mi	804	$62,750	$160,200
50223	Pilot Mound, IA	9.8 mi	236	$47,222	$87,200
50521	Burnside, IA	11 mi	45	—	—
50130	Jewell, IA	12 mi	1,468	$78,594	$169,000
50040	Boxholm, IA	12 mi	168	$49,375	$86,500
50036	Boone, IA	13 mi	16,154	$79,255	$194,400
50595	Webster City, IA	14 mi	8,885	$69,167	$153,800
50532	Duncombe, IA	14 mi	804	$65,000	$151,000
50544	Harcourt, IA	14 mi	565	$59,620	$152,700
50132	Kamrar, IA	14 mi	427	$83,056	$171,600

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Questions about 50249

What city is zip code 50249?

50249 is assigned to Stratford, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50249 in?

50249 is mostly in Hamilton County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 50249?

About 1,312 people live in 50249, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50249 in?

50249 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50249?

The median household income in 50249 is $60,761.

What zip codes are near 50249?

The closest zip codes to 50249 are 50246, 50530, 50557, 50223, 50521.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50249, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.