Zip code 50420: Alexander, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50420?

50420 is assigned to Alexander, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50420 in?

50420 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50420?

About 473 people live in 50420, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50420?

The median household income in 50420 is $76,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 50420?

The closest zip codes to 50420 are 50452, 50470, 50431, 50457, 50421.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyCentral Time

Population

473

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$102K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 50420

50420 is a rural zip code in Alexander, Iowa (Franklin County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 473 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 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 $76,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $101,600, or 1.3 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.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and education. 30% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50420 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 473 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers29.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%44th of 911 in IA
Veterans13.7%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%43rd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate85.1%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%331st of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate12.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%58th of 911 in IA
Government workers18.2%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%198th of 911 in IA
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6437th of 911 in IA
Work from home19.4%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%77th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%225th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%169th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy8.4%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%487th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%572nd of 911 in IA
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%488th of 911 in IA
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min246th of 902 in IA
Median earnings per worker$47,578
48th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712444th of 910 in IA
Median household income$76,250
45th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059399th of 896 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.1%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%241st of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents5.3%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%128th of 911 in IA
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%446th of 909 in IA
Per capita income$32,251
25th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877734th of 911 in IA
Diversity index25.8
19th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4165th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%347th of 911 in IA
Median home value$101,600
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000764th of 881 in IA
Population473
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507686th of 911 in IA
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi760th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%827th of 882 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%715th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.331
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444777th of 908 in IA

Measure	50420	Franklin	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	29.6%	15%	10.2%	10%	99th	44th of 911
Veterans	13.7%	6.8%	6.5%	6.2%	97th	43rd of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	85.1%	72.4%	71.7%	65.2%	89th	331st of 909
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.3%	10%	5%	8.4%	81st	58th of 911
Government workers	18.2%	13.4%	14.5%	14.5%	77th	198th of 911
Median age	42.8	42.7	38.6	38.9	76th	437th of 911
Work from home	19.4%	7.9%	11.3%	15.1%	76th	77th of 911
Healthcare workers	11.3%	6.5%	9.2%	9.7%	74th	225th of 911
Poverty rate	14.7%	13.6%	11.1%	12.5%	68th	169th of 909
Housing vacancy	8.4%	9.9%	8.5%	10.1%	63rd	487th of 909
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	21.6%	18.1%	17.2%	63rd	572nd of 911
Residents under 18	22.6%	24.1%	22.9%	22%	55th	488th of 911
Average commute	26.5 min	20.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	53rd	246th of 902
Median earnings per worker	$47,578	$47,280	$47,712	$49,666	48th	444th of 910
Median household income	$76,250	$59,894	$75,059	$80,734	45th	399th of 896
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.1%	19.4%	31.4%	35.7%	39th	241st of 911
Foreign-born residents	5.3%	8.5%	5.9%	14.1%	31st	128th of 911
Broadband access	88.6%	84.1%	88.9%	91%	26th	446th of 909
Per capita income	$32,251	$33,597	$40,877	$44,673	25th	734th of 911
Diversity index	25.8	32.9	31.4	61.4	19th	165th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	3.8%	3.6%	5.2%	15th	347th of 911
Median home value	$101,600	$124,100	$208,000	$332,700	3rd	764th of 881
Population	473	9,956	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	686th of 911
Population density	10/sq mi	17/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	760th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	33%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	827th of 882
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	715th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.331	0.456	0.444	0.483	1st	777th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic15%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

25.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 175
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 81.1%
Married couples: 73.1%
Living alone: 18.9%
Veterans (of adults): 13.7%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

29%

$100–150k

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

50420

$76,250

Franklin Co.

$59,894

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,251

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.331

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50420

$101,600

Franklin Co.

$124,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50420

—

Franklin Co.

$696

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

0.5%

Housing units: 191
Owner-occupied: 85.1%
Vacant: 8.4%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

32%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Transportation and moving

19%

Education

12%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Agriculture and mining

23%

Education

18%

Retail

18%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,578

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

29.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50420	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,929	$74,888
Service	$27,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

33%

Some college

13%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.1%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 12.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Alexander
State: Iowa
County: Franklin County
Center point: 42.8062° N, 93.4568° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50420 spans 2 counties

Franklin County85% of land
Wright County15% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Alexander9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50420

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50452	Latimer, IA	4.9 mi	946	$66,250	$120,200
50470	Rowan, IA	6.4 mi	287	$72,542	$69,300
50431	Coulter, IA	6.5 mi	228	$62,917	$90,000
50457	Meservey, IA	7.7 mi	463	$47,250	$90,800
50421	Belmond, IA	8.8 mi	3,168	$64,438	$135,900
50479	Thornton, IA	9.6 mi	655	$68,750	$121,100
50071	Dows, IA	11 mi	847	$83,036	$74,100
50427	Chapin, IA	12 mi	137	$73,091	$94,000
50441	Hampton, IA	13 mi	5,450	$49,910	$127,100
50439	Goodell, IA	13 mi	454	$94,167	$80,000
50101	Galt, IA	13 mi	57	$173,542	$45,000
50475	Sheffield, IA	13 mi	1,446	$70,938	$165,300

Questions about 50420

What city is zip code 50420?

50420 is assigned to Alexander, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50420 in?

50420 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50420?

About 473 people live in 50420, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50420 in?

50420 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50420?

The median household income in 50420 is $76,250.

What zip codes are near 50420?

The closest zip codes to 50420 are 50452, 50470, 50431, 50457, 50421.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50420, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.