Zip code 50675: Traer, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50675?

50675 is assigned to Traer, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50675 in?

50675 is mostly in Tama County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50675?

About 2,198 people live in 50675, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50675?

The median household income in 50675 is $75,938.

Q: What zip codes are near 50675?

The closest zip codes to 50675 are 50612, 50635, 52217, 50652, 52342.

Residential delivery areaTama CountyCentral Time

Population

2,198

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$936/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

112 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 50675

50675 is a rural zip code in Traer, Iowa (Tama County), covering 112 sq mi of land. About 2,198 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 48.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,938 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,900, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $936 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and management.

How 50675 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older26.4%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%181st of 911 in IA
Median age48.2
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6220th of 911 in IA
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%279th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%511th of 911 in IA
Government workers18.6%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%184th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate78.8%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%575th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%476th of 909 in IA
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%305th of 909 in IA
Work from home12.2%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%261st of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$47,090
47th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712467th of 910 in IA
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%391st of 911 in IA
Median household income$75,938
45th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059414th of 896 in IA
Per capita income$37,669
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877491st of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.7%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%221st of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%339th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%645th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters44.4%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%265th of 882 in IA
Diversity index25.3
18th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4172nd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%235th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$936
16th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972219th of 771 in IA
Average commute20.1 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min627th of 902 in IA
Median home value$156,900
11th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000486th of 881 in IA
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%401st of 911 in IA
Broadband access83.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%702nd of 909 in IA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%462nd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.368
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444615th of 908 in IA
Population2,198
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507258th of 911 in IA
Population density20/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi481st of 911 in IA

Measure	50675	Tama	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents 65 and older	26.4%	21%	18.1%	17.2%	94th	181st of 911
Median age	48.2	41.5	38.6	38.9	93rd	220th of 911
Veterans	8.5%	7.9%	6.5%	6.2%	81st	279th of 911
Self-employed workers	12.5%	10.2%	10.2%	10%	80th	511th of 911
Government workers	18.6%	16.6%	14.5%	14.5%	79th	184th of 911
Homeownership rate	78.8%	76%	71.7%	65.2%	76th	575th of 909
Housing vacancy	8.7%	11.5%	8.5%	10.1%	64th	476th of 909
Poverty rate	10.9%	14.8%	11.1%	12.5%	50th	305th of 909
Work from home	12.2%	8.7%	11.3%	15.1%	47th	261st of 911
Median earnings per worker	$47,090	$46,180	$47,712	$49,666	47th	467th of 910
Healthcare workers	9.2%	8.1%	9.2%	9.7%	46th	391st of 911
Median household income	$75,938	$70,781	$75,059	$80,734	45th	414th of 896
Per capita income	$37,669	$34,186	$40,877	$44,673	43rd	491st of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.7%	20.5%	31.4%	35.7%	41st	221st of 911
Uninsured rate	4.8%	6.2%	5%	8.4%	31st	339th of 911
Residents under 18	20%	23.7%	22.9%	22%	31st	645th of 911
Rent-burdened renters	44.4%	36.1%	43.9%	51.1%	27th	265th of 882
Diversity index	25.3	36.8	31.4	61.4	18th	172nd of 911
Foreign-born residents	3%	4.1%	5.9%	14.1%	18th	235th of 911
Median gross rent	$936	$872	$972	$1,413	16th	219th of 771
Average commuteStrength	20.1 min	22.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	13th	627th of 902
Median home value	$156,900	$148,600	$208,000	$332,700	11th	486th of 881
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	3.8%	3.6%	5.2%	11th	401st of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	83.8%	87.5%	88.9%	91%	10th	702nd of 909
Tech workers	0.8%	1.2%	2.9%	3.8%	10th	462nd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.368	0.397	0.444	0.483	6th	615th of 908
Population	2,198	16,868	3,210,507	334,922,499	3rd	258th of 911
Population density	20/sq mi	23/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	481st 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

12%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

15%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

48.2

Under 18

20%

65 and over

26.4%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic10%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

25.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 932
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.5%
Married couples: 50.1%
Living alone: 30.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50675

$75,938

Tama Co.

$70,781

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,669

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.368

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50675

$156,900

Tama Co.

$148,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50675

$936

Tama Co.

$872

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,021
Owner-occupied: 78.8%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.2%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

15%

20–29

13%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Education

11%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

Production

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Education

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,090

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50675	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,000	$74,888
Service	$26,071	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,953	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

19%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 83.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.7%
No internet access: 12.3%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Traer
State: Iowa
County: Tama County
Center point: 42.1978° N, 92.5121° W
Land area: 112 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50675 spans 2 counties

Tama County98% of land
Black Hawk County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Traer1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50675

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50612	Buckingham, IA	8.8 mi	369	$99,602	$291,900
50635	Gladbrook, IA	9.5 mi	1,423	$81,125	$154,700
52217	Clutier, IA	9.7 mi	573	$83,750	$92,100
50652	Lincoln, IA	10 mi	113	$65,000	$97,800
52342	Toledo, IA	11 mi	2,705	$57,813	$142,700
50669	Reinbeck, IA	11 mi	2,439	$81,650	$183,000
50643	Hudson, IA	11 mi	3,027	$125,804	$244,400
52224	Dysart, IA	12 mi	2,141	$69,805	$177,000
50632	Garwin, IA	13 mi	1,201	$71,667	$132,700
50657	Morrison, IA	13 mi	96	$66,250	$95,000
50609	Beaman, IA	15 mi	377	$90,250	$241,700
52348	Vining, IA	16 mi	66	$72,500	$90,800

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Questions about 50675

What city is zip code 50675?

50675 is assigned to Traer, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50675 in?

50675 is mostly in Tama County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50675?

About 2,198 people live in 50675, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50675 in?

50675 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50675?

The median household income in 50675 is $75,938.

What zip codes are near 50675?

The closest zip codes to 50675 are 50612, 50635, 52217, 50652, 52342.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50675, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.