Zip code 50257: Truro, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50257?

50257 is assigned to Truro, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50257 in?

50257 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 50257?

About 914 people live in 50257, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50257?

The median household income in 50257 is $94,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 50257?

The closest zip codes to 50257 are 50222, 50240, 50210, 50241, 50218.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyCentral Time

Population

914

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$226K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,063/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 50257

50257 is a rural zip code in Truro, Iowa (Madison County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 914 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,375 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $226,200, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,063 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 50257 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute39.6 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min12th of 902 in IA
Homeownership rate89%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%194th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy11.5%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%304th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%339th of 911 in IA
Median household income$94,375
66th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059147th of 896 in IA
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%120th of 911 in IA
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%194th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$50,898
58th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712288th of 910 in IA
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%635th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%686th of 911 in IA
Median age38.2
44th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6686th of 911 in IA
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%197th of 911 in IA
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%709th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$35,235
35th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877616th of 911 in IA
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%402nd of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.8%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%334th of 911 in IA
Median home value$226,200
27th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000186th of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$1,063
26th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972114th of 771 in IA
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%551st of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters42.9%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%284th of 882 in IA
Government workers8.7%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%731st of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%663rd of 911 in IA
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi454th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%576th of 911 in IA
Diversity index6.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4726th of 911 in IA
Population914
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507492nd of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%701st of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.313
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444826th of 908 in IA

Measure	50257	Madison	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Average commuteWeakness	39.6 min	28.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	97th	12th of 902
Homeownership rateStrength	89%	80.1%	71.7%	65.2%	95th	194th of 909
Housing vacancy	11.5%	5.7%	8.5%	10.1%	77th	304th of 909
Residents under 18	24.6%	25.2%	22.9%	22%	71st	339th of 911
Median household income	$94,375	$90,855	$75,059	$80,734	66th	147th of 896
Uninsured rate	8.3%	4.9%	5%	8.4%	61st	120th of 911
Broadband access	93.2%	89.7%	88.9%	91%	59th	194th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$50,898	$52,872	$47,712	$49,666	58th	288th of 910
Self-employed workers	9.9%	12.4%	10.2%	10%	57th	635th of 911
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	17.7%	18.1%	17.2%	48th	686th of 911
Median age	38.2	40.6	38.6	38.9	44th	686th of 911
Tech workers	2.3%	3%	2.9%	3.8%	39th	197th of 911
Veterans	4.8%	6.8%	6.5%	6.2%	36th	709th of 911
Per capita income	$35,235	$43,167	$40,877	$44,673	35th	616th of 911
Work from home	9.7%	17.4%	11.3%	15.1%	32nd	402nd of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.8%	27.1%	31.4%	35.7%	31st	334th of 911
Median home value	$226,200	$245,100	$208,000	$332,700	27th	186th of 881
Median gross rent	$1,063	$1,036	$972	$1,413	26th	114th of 771
Poverty rate	7%	7%	11.1%	12.5%	25th	551st of 909
Rent-burdened renters	42.9%	36.3%	43.9%	51.1%	23rd	284th of 882
Government workers	8.7%	10.6%	14.5%	14.5%	10th	731st of 911
Healthcare workers	6.2%	9.7%	9.2%	9.7%	9th	663rd of 911
Population density	21/sq mi	30/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	454th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.8%	5.9%	14.1%	3rd	576th of 911
Diversity index	6.2	11.1	31.4	61.4	2nd	726th of 911
Population	914	16,926	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	492nd of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	3.5%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	701st of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.313	0.391	0.444	0.483	1st	826th of 908

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

11%

25–34

19%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.2

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

6.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 309
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 78.6%
Married couples: 65%
Living alone: 13.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50257

$94,375

Madison Co.

$90,855

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,235

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.313

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50257

$226,200

Madison Co.

$245,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50257

$1,063

Madison Co.

$1,036

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 349
Owner-occupied: 89%
Vacant: 11.5%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.3%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

11%

30–44

29%

45–59

19%

60+

21%

Average commute

39.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

26%

Management

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

Office and admin

Production

Healthcare

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Food service

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

26%

Admin, support and management

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Other services

10%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Restaurants and hotels

0.2%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$50,898

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50257	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,125	$74,888
Service	$36,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,212	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

15%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.6%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Truro
State: Iowa
County: Madison County
Center point: 41.1835° N, 93.8626° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50257 spans 3 counties

Madison County76% of land
Clarke County21% of land
Warren County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Truro2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50257

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50222	Peru, IA	5.5 mi	328	$100,568	$269,200
50240	Saint Charles, IA	8.6 mi	2,393	$107,563	$305,800
50210	New Virginia, IA	8.6 mi	1,487	$87,813	$324,600
50241	Saint Marys, IA	11 mi	96	$77,500	$195,000
50218	Patterson, IA	11 mi	346	$82,969	$111,100
50213	Osceola, IA	12 mi	7,489	$73,026	$165,500
50174	Murray, IA	12 mi	1,259	$67,250	$132,400
50149	Lorimor, IA	12 mi	883	$59,167	$136,200
50033	Bevington, IA	13 mi	12	$56,250	—
50273	Winterset, IA	14 mi	8,950	$82,633	$219,400
50229	Prole, IA	14 mi	1,585	$123,164	$416,700
50160	Martensdale, IA	15 mi	569	$57,500	$181,400

Questions about 50257

What city is zip code 50257?

50257 is assigned to Truro, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50257 in?

50257 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 50257?

About 914 people live in 50257, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50257 in?

50257 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50257?

The median household income in 50257 is $94,375.

What zip codes are near 50257?

The closest zip codes to 50257 are 50222, 50240, 50210, 50241, 50218.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50257, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.