Zip code 50274: Wiota, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50274?

50274 is assigned to Wiota, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 50274?

About 234 people live in 50274, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50274?

The median household income in 50274 is $71,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 50274?

The closest zip codes to 50274 are 50020, 50022, 50843, 50042, 50853.

Residential delivery areaCass CountyCentral Time

Population

234

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,125/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 50274

50274 is a rural zip code in Wiota, Iowa (Cass County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 234 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 63.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $71,667 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,100, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,125 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50274 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 234 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age63.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.612th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older49.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%9th of 911 in IA
Government workers40.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%6th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers18.3%
96th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%229th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy18.7%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%104th of 909 in IA
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%166th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%66th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate81.1%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%500th of 909 in IA
Work from home15.8%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%143rd of 911 in IA
Per capita income$37,143
41st
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877520th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%261st of 911 in IA
Median household income$71,667
38th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059512th of 896 in IA
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%455th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$43,750
35th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712624th of 910 in IA
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%465th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$1,125
30th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97271st of 771 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.7%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%560th of 911 in IA
Median home value$162,100
12th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000444th of 881 in IA
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min637th of 902 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444514th of 908 in IA
Residents under 1812.4%
4th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%846th of 911 in IA
Population234
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507834th of 911 in IA
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi892nd of 911 in IA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4885th of 911 in IA
Broadband access68.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%893rd of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%722nd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters13%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%723rd of 882 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%645th of 911 in IA

Measure	50274	Cass	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	63.6	43.5	38.6	38.9	99th	12th of 911
Residents 65 and older	49.1%	23.4%	18.1%	17.2%	99th	9th of 911
Government workers	40.8%	15.5%	14.5%	14.5%	99th	6th of 911
Self-employed workers	18.3%	13.4%	10.2%	10%	96th	229th of 911
Housing vacancy	18.7%	8.6%	8.5%	10.1%	92nd	104th of 909
Veterans	9.8%	6.4%	6.5%	6.2%	89th	166th of 911
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	1.4%	3.6%	5.2%	85th	66th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	81.1%	71.6%	71.7%	65.2%	81st	500th of 909
Work from home	15.8%	10%	11.3%	15.1%	64th	143rd of 911
Per capita income	$37,143	$37,667	$40,877	$44,673	41st	520th of 911
Uninsured rate	5.6%	4.1%	5%	8.4%	39th	261st of 911
Median household income	$71,667	$63,013	$75,059	$80,734	38th	512th of 896
Poverty rate	8.5%	14.3%	11.1%	12.5%	35th	455th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$43,750	$41,340	$47,712	$49,666	35th	624th of 910
Healthcare workers	8.3%	8.9%	9.2%	9.7%	32nd	465th of 911
Median gross rent	$1,125	$777	$972	$1,413	30th	71st of 771
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.7%	22.1%	31.4%	35.7%	17th	560th of 911
Median home value	$162,100	$150,300	$208,000	$332,700	12th	444th of 881
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	15.1 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	12th	637th of 902
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.465	0.444	0.483	12th	514th of 908
Residents under 18	12.4%	23.2%	22.9%	22%	4th	846th of 911
Population	234	13,096	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	834th of 911
Population density	5/sq mi	23/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	892nd of 911
Diversity index	0	12.5	31.4	61.4	1st	885th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	68.9%	83.9%	88.9%	91%	1st	893rd of 909
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	722nd of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13%	48.9%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	723rd of 882
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	645th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

24%

65–74

26%

75+

Median age

63.6

Under 18

12.4%

65 and over

49.1%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 122
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 63.1%
Married couples: 57.4%
Living alone: 36.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

Median household income

50274

$71,667

Cass Co.

$63,013

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,143

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50274

$162,100

Cass Co.

$150,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50274

$1,125

Cass Co.

$777

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 150
Owner-occupied: 81.1%
Vacant: 18.7%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.3%
Home value to income: 2.3× (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

10–19

30%

20–29

53%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

39%

Transportation and moving

26%

Healthcare

Education

Production

Construction and repair

Sales

Management

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

0.8%

Cleaning and personal care

0.8%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

19%

Information

17%

Education

16%

Retail

12%

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Construction

0.8%

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

40.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50274	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,143	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,688	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.5%

High school

50%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 68.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.9%
No internet access: 14.8%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wiota
State: Iowa
County: Cass County
Center point: 41.3834° N, 94.8610° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 50274

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50020	Anita, IA	6.5 mi	1,197	$75,417	$154,600
50022	Atlantic, IA	7.9 mi	8,526	$63,125	$157,600
50843	Cumberland, IA	10 mi	540	$56,125	$105,000
50042	Brayton, IA	11 mi	226	$92,500	$160,900
50853	Massena, IA	11 mi	716	$65,208	$169,100
51544	Lewis, IA	14 mi	793	$48,313	$81,000
50837	Bridgewater, IA	14 mi	282	$63,000	$116,700
50002	Adair, IA	14 mi	1,496	$79,071	$237,700
50076	Exira, IA	15 mi	1,301	$55,313	$114,100
51552	Marne, IA	15 mi	169	$90,000	$125,000
50846	Fontanelle, IA	16 mi	1,276	$74,200	$108,800
51535	Griswold, IA	18 mi	1,697	$76,371	$152,300

Questions about 50274

What city is zip code 50274?

50274 is assigned to Wiota, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50274 in?

50274 is in Cass County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50274?

About 234 people live in 50274, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50274 in?

50274 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50274?

The median household income in 50274 is $71,667.

What zip codes are near 50274?

The closest zip codes to 50274 are 50020, 50022, 50843, 50042, 50853.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50274, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.