Zip code 50674: Sumner, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50674?

50674 is assigned to Sumner, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50674 in?

50674 is mostly in Bremer County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 50674?

About 3,446 people live in 50674, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50674?

The median household income in 50674 is $72,794.

Q: What zip codes are near 50674?

The closest zip codes to 50674 are 50681, 50676, 50664, 50630, 50631.

Residential delivery areaBremer CountyCentral Time

Population

3,446

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$174K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$944/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

159 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 50674

50674 is a rural zip code in Sumner, Iowa (Bremer County), covering 159 sq mi of land. About 3,446 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 48 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,794 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 $174,100, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $944 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 50674 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6227th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older25.3%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%213th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate82.7%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%426th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%186th of 911 in IA
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%386th of 911 in IA
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%263rd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%454th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$47,682
48th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712438th of 910 in IA
Per capita income$39,036
47th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877414th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%685th of 911 in IA
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%326th of 911 in IA
Median household income$72,794
40th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059485th of 896 in IA
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%454th of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.7%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%338th of 911 in IA
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min459th of 902 in IA
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%685th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%297th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444452nd of 908 in IA
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%570th of 909 in IA
Median gross rent$944
17th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972207th of 771 in IA
Median home value$174,100
16th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000371st of 881 in IA
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%379th of 911 in IA
Population3,446
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507181st of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters30.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%504th of 882 in IA
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi432nd of 911 in IA
Diversity index5.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4730th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%648th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%849th of 911 in IA

Measure	50674	Bremer	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	48	39	38.6	38.9	93rd	227th of 911
Residents 65 and older	25.3%	19.8%	18.1%	17.2%	92nd	213th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	82.7%	79.7%	71.7%	65.2%	84th	426th of 909
Healthcare workers	11.9%	10.3%	9.2%	9.7%	80th	186th of 911
Veterans	7.4%	6.3%	6.5%	6.2%	71st	386th of 911
Government workers	16.5%	14.2%	14.5%	14.5%	69th	263rd of 911
Housing vacancy	9%	8.2%	8.5%	10.1%	66th	454th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$47,682	$51,062	$47,712	$49,666	48th	438th of 910
Per capita income	$39,036	$43,033	$40,877	$44,673	47th	414th of 911
Self-employed workers	8.8%	11.4%	10.2%	10%	43rd	685th of 911
Work from home	11.1%	11.3%	11.3%	15.1%	41st	326th of 911
Median household income	$72,794	$86,784	$75,059	$80,734	40th	485th of 896
Poverty rate	8.5%	7.3%	11.1%	12.5%	35th	454th of 909
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.7%	36.2%	31.4%	35.7%	30th	338th of 911
Average commute	22.7 min	20.1 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	27th	459th of 902
Residents under 18	19.2%	22.4%	22.9%	22%	26th	685th of 911
Unemployment rate	3.3%	3.3%	3.6%	5.2%	21st	297th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.427	0.444	0.483	19th	452nd of 908
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	92.6%	88.9%	91%	18th	570th of 909
Median gross rent	$944	$921	$972	$1,413	17th	207th of 771
Median home value	$174,100	$219,600	$208,000	$332,700	16th	371st of 881
Tech workers	1.1%	2.4%	2.9%	3.8%	15th	379th of 911
Population	3,446	25,204	3,210,507	334,922,499	6th	181st of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.6%	33.2%	43.9%	51.1%	5th	504th of 882
Population density	22/sq mi	58/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	432nd of 911
Diversity index	5.9	14.7	31.4	61.4	2nd	730th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.6%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	648th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	0.4%	2.2%	5%	8.4%	1st	849th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

25.3%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.5%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

5.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,454
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.5%
Married couples: 55.5%
Living alone: 32.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50674

$72,794

Bremer Co.

$86,784

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,036

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50674

$174,100

Bremer Co.

$219,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50674

$944

Bremer Co.

$921

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,598
Owner-occupied: 82.7%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.7%
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

0.5%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

21%

20–29

12%

30–44

24%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

Education

Production

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Education

16%

Manufacturing

16%

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Retail

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,682

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50674	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,385	$74,888
Service	$23,242	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,411	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,958	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,645	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

16%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.2%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 0.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sumner
State: Iowa
County: Bremer County
Center point: 42.8380° N, 92.1153° W
Land area: 159 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50674 spans 3 counties

Bremer County62% of land
Fayette County33% of land
Chickasaw County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sumner2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50674

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50681	Westgate, IA	6.8 mi	481	$73,333	$112,500
50676	Tripoli, IA	8.8 mi	2,017	$87,115	$154,500
50664	Oran, IA	9.3 mi	63	$51,741	$157,300
50630	Fredericksburg, IA	9.7 mi	1,372	$71,518	$198,900
50631	Frederika, IA	10 mi	225	$58,750	$98,800
52164	Randalia, IA	11 mi	187	$48,375	$137,100
52147	Hawkeye, IA	11 mi	911	$77,083	$162,900
50668	Readlyn, IA	12 mi	1,216	$85,956	$174,000
50655	Maynard, IA	12 mi	739	$58,750	$141,300
50629	Fairbank, IA	13 mi	2,082	$103,106	$207,100
50662	Oelwein, IA	14 mi	6,576	$48,646	$107,700
50622	Denver, IA	16 mi	3,549	$95,089	$254,100

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Questions about 50674

What city is zip code 50674?

50674 is assigned to Sumner, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50674 in?

50674 is mostly in Bremer County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 50674?

About 3,446 people live in 50674, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50674 in?

50674 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50674?

The median household income in 50674 is $72,794.

What zip codes are near 50674?

The closest zip codes to 50674 are 50681, 50676, 50664, 50630, 50631.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50674, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.