Zip code 50250: Stuart, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50250?

50250 is assigned to Stuart, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50250 in?

50250 is mostly in Adair County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50250?

About 2,832 people live in 50250, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50250?

The median household income in 50250 is $71,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 50250?

The closest zip codes to 50250 are 50164, 50070, 50048, 50233, 50072.

Residential delivery areaAdair CountyCentral Time

Population

2,832

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$210K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$678/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

109 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 50250

50250 is a rural zip code in Stuart, Iowa (Adair County), covering 109 sq mi of land. About 2,832 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,083 a year, close to 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 $210,400, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $678 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and cleaning and personal care.

How 50250 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older26.3%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%184th of 911 in IA
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%168th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%501st of 911 in IA
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6388th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate79.6%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%553rd of 909 in IA
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%227th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%469th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$48,726
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712388th of 910 in IA
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%616th of 909 in IA
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%364th of 909 in IA
Per capita income$36,512
39th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877555th of 911 in IA
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min357th of 902 in IA
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%349th of 911 in IA
Median household income$71,083
37th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059531st of 896 in IA
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%484th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
25th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444388th of 908 in IA
Median home value$210,400
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000236th of 881 in IA
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%304th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%467th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%245th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.1%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%586th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%361st of 911 in IA
Broadband access85%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%653rd of 909 in IA
Diversity index18.8
11th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4284th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters33%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%467th of 882 in IA
Population2,832
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507212th of 911 in IA
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi373rd of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$678
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972613th of 771 in IA

Measure	50250	Adair	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents 65 and older	26.3%	22.6%	18.1%	17.2%	94th	184th of 911
Veterans	9.8%	6.7%	6.5%	6.2%	89th	168th of 911
Self-employed workers	12.7%	16.8%	10.2%	10%	81st	501st of 911
Median age	43.7	42.4	38.6	38.9	80th	388th of 911
Homeownership rate	79.6%	73.9%	71.7%	65.2%	78th	553rd of 909
Government workers	17.4%	14.6%	14.5%	14.5%	74th	227th of 911
Residents under 18	22.9%	22.9%	22.9%	22%	57th	469th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$48,726	$46,161	$47,712	$49,666	52nd	388th of 910
Housing vacancy	6.2%	9.3%	8.5%	10.1%	46th	616th of 909
Poverty rate	9.8%	9.5%	11.1%	12.5%	43rd	364th of 909
Per capita income	$36,512	$41,750	$40,877	$44,673	39th	555th of 911
Average commute	24.4 min	20.4 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	39th	357th of 902
Work from home	10.6%	11.2%	11.3%	15.1%	38th	349th of 911
Median household income	$71,083	$68,092	$75,059	$80,734	37th	531st of 896
Healthcare workers	8%	7.4%	9.2%	9.7%	28th	484th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.460	0.444	0.483	25th	388th of 908
Median home value	$210,400	$160,400	$208,000	$332,700	23rd	236th of 881
Tech workers	1.5%	1%	2.9%	3.8%	23rd	304th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	5.3%	5%	8.4%	17th	467th of 911
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	1.6%	5.9%	14.1%	17th	245th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.1%	19.9%	31.4%	35.7%	16th	586th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	4%	3.6%	5.2%	14th	361st of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	85%	84.3%	88.9%	91%	12th	653rd of 909
Diversity index	18.8	13.3	31.4	61.4	11th	284th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33%	33.2%	43.9%	51.1%	7th	467th of 882
Population	2,832	7,460	3,210,507	334,922,499	5th	212th of 911
Population density	26/sq mi	13/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	373rd of 911
Median gross rent	$678	$799	$972	$1,413	2nd	613th of 771

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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

15%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

26.3%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

18.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 1,187
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.3%
Married couples: 53.6%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50250

$71,083

Adair Co.

$68,092

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,512

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50250

$210,400

Adair Co.

$160,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50250

$678

Adair Co.

$799

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,266
Owner-occupied: 79.6%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.2%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

19%

20–29

18%

30–44

28%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Sales

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Construction

10%

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Education

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$48,726

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50250	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,344	$74,888
Service	$33,036	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,411	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,277	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,778	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 85%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.1%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Stuart
State: Iowa
County: Adair County
Center point: 41.4822° N, 94.3471° W
Land area: 109 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50250 spans 2 counties

Adair County66% of land
Guthrie County34% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Stuart3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50250

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50164	Menlo, IA	4.6 mi	682	$80,188	$151,000
50070	Dexter, IA	6.4 mi	1,221	$92,083	$213,300
50048	Casey, IA	9.2 mi	562	$54,688	$101,600
50233	Redfield, IA	11 mi	1,406	$78,984	$204,300
50072	Earlham, IA	12 mi	2,979	$111,250	$303,900
50849	Greenfield, IA	13 mi	2,374	$64,821	$148,600
50146	Linden, IA	15 mi	577	$109,261	$425,500
50216	Panora, IA	15 mi	2,786	$79,635	$228,600
50002	Adair, IA	16 mi	1,496	$79,071	$237,700
50069	De Soto, IA	17 mi	1,109	$98,056	$232,100
50846	Fontanelle, IA	17 mi	1,276	$74,200	$108,800
50115	Guthrie Center, IA	18 mi	2,809	$73,848	$147,900

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Questions about 50250

What city is zip code 50250?

50250 is assigned to Stuart, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50250 in?

50250 is mostly in Adair County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50250?

About 2,832 people live in 50250, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50250 in?

50250 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50250?

The median household income in 50250 is $71,083.

What zip codes are near 50250?

The closest zip codes to 50250 are 50164, 50070, 50048, 50233, 50072.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50250, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.