Zip code 50256: Tracy, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50256?

50256 is assigned to Tracy, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50256 in?

50256 is mostly in Marion County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50256?

About 643 people live in 50256, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50256?

The median household income in 50256 is $83,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 50256?

The closest zip codes to 50256 are 50044, 50119, 50116, 50143, 50150.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyCentral Time

Population

643

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$147K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 50256

50256 is a rural zip code in Tracy, Iowa (Marion County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 643 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,438 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $146,800, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and food service. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50256 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%9th of 909 in IA
Broadband access98.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%22nd of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers23.7%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%13th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.549
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44418th of 908 in IA
Self-employed workers16.2%
93rd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%318th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$68,484
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87714th of 911 in IA
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6390th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%393rd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy9.9%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%404th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$57,292
71st
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712117th of 910 in IA
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%472nd of 911 in IA
Median household income$83,438
54th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059285th of 896 in IA
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%166th of 911 in IA
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%812th of 911 in IA
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%572nd of 911 in IA
Average commute20.2 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min612th of 902 in IA
Median home value$146,800
9th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000550th of 881 in IA
Government workers8.4%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%743rd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%677th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%792nd of 911 in IA
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi408th of 911 in IA
Diversity index5.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4761st of 911 in IA
Population643
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507613th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate1.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%877th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%863rd of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%807th of 911 in IA

Measure	50256	Marion	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	77.7%	71.7%	65.2%	99th	9th of 909
Broadband accessStrength	98.7%	88.4%	88.9%	91%	99th	22nd of 909
Healthcare workers	23.7%	8.6%	9.2%	9.7%	99th	13th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.549	0.433	0.444	0.483	97th	18th of 908
Self-employed workers	16.2%	9.1%	10.2%	10%	93rd	318th of 911
Per capita incomeStrength	$68,484	$40,274	$40,877	$44,673	91st	14th of 911
Median age	43.7	39.9	38.6	38.9	80th	390th of 911
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	19.4%	18.1%	17.2%	80th	393rd of 911
Housing vacancy	9.9%	7.4%	8.5%	10.1%	71st	404th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$57,292	$49,239	$47,712	$49,666	71st	117th of 910
Residents under 18	22.9%	23.1%	22.9%	22%	57th	472nd of 911
Median household income	$83,438	$78,680	$75,059	$80,734	54th	285th of 896
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	2.1%	5.9%	14.1%	25th	166th of 911
Veterans	3.6%	5.7%	6.5%	6.2%	21st	812th of 911
Work from home	6.9%	10.2%	11.3%	15.1%	16th	572nd of 911
Average commuteStrength	20.2 min	21 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	13th	612th of 902
Median home value	$146,800	$233,000	$208,000	$332,700	9th	550th of 881
Government workers	8.4%	12.7%	14.5%	14.5%	9th	743rd of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	2.5%	5%	8.4%	5th	677th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.3%	32.1%	31.4%	35.7%	4th	792nd of 911
Population density	23/sq mi	61/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	408th of 911
Diversity index	5.1	12.8	31.4	61.4	2nd	761st of 911
Population	643	33,642	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	613th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	1.2%	8.2%	11.1%	12.5%	1st	877th of 909
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.2%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	863rd of 911
Tech workers	0%	3.1%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	807th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

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

Diversity index

5.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 299
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 56.9%
Living alone: 32.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

18%

Median household income

50256

$83,438

Marion Co.

$78,680

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$68,484

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.549

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50256

$146,800

Marion Co.

$233,000

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50256

—

Marion Co.

$884

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 332
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 9.9%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

24%

20–29

51%

30–44

45–59

0.7%

60+

Average commute

20.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

24%

Transportation and moving

17%

Food service

16%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Production

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

32%

Manufacturing

23%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$57,292

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50256	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$100,114	$74,888
Service	$6,759	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,104	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$79,934	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,706	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

63%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 98.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.2%
No internet access: 1.3%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tracy
State: Iowa
County: Marion County
Center point: 41.2597° N, 92.9053° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50256 spans 2 counties

Marion County77% of land
Mahaska County24% of land

Zip codes near 50256

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50044	Bussey, IA	3.9 mi	901	$75,417	$120,700
50119	Harvey, IA	4.1 mi	392	$59,750	$154,200
50116	Hamilton, IA	6.9 mi	261	$47,143	$168,200
50143	Leighton, IA	7.7 mi	538	$86,023	$314,600
50150	Lovilia, IA	10 mi	736	$63,516	$124,500
50138	Knoxville, IA	11 mi	11,117	$74,693	$196,700
50219	Pella, IA	11 mi	14,416	$86,807	$301,400
52534	Beacon, IA	12 mi	321	$57,986	$75,700
52577	Oskaloosa, IA	13 mi	14,585	$66,084	$163,300
50057	Columbia, IA	13 mi	327	$118,882	$221,300
52553	Eddyville, IA	15 mi	1,846	$64,583	$150,000
52595	University Park, IA	15 mi	545	$66,667	$104,800

Questions about 50256

What city is zip code 50256?

50256 is assigned to Tracy, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50256 in?

50256 is mostly in Marion County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50256?

About 643 people live in 50256, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50256 in?

50256 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50256?

The median household income in 50256 is $83,438.

What zip codes are near 50256?

The closest zip codes to 50256 are 50044, 50119, 50116, 50143, 50150.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50256, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.