Zip code 50801: Creston, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50801?

50801 is assigned to Creston, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50801 in?

50801 is mostly in Union County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 50801?

About 9,034 people live in 50801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50801?

The median household income in 50801 is $58,015.

Q: What zip codes are near 50801?

The closest zip codes to 50801 are 50842, 50858, 50859, 50830, 50831.

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyCentral Time

Population

9,034

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$125K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$716/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

207 sq mi

44 people/sq mi

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

About 50801

50801 is a rural zip code in Creston, Iowa (Union County), covering 207 sq mi of land. About 9,034 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,015 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,900, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $716 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 50801 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%506th of 911 in IA
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%301st of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy11.6%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%299th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%489th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate13.2%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%214th of 909 in IA
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6617th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%501st of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate68.8%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%804th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%187th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%371st of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
44th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444277th of 908 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.8%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%277th of 911 in IA
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%546th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$32,029
24th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877749th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$41,029
24th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712741st of 910 in IA
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%293rd of 911 in IA
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%506th of 909 in IA
Median household income$58,015
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059780th of 896 in IA
Population9,034
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50788th of 911 in IA
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%412th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters36.1%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%409th of 882 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%386th of 911 in IA
Diversity index13.9
7th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4424th of 911 in IA
Population density44/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi259th of 911 in IA
Median home value$124,900
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000634th of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$716
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972563rd of 771 in IA
Work from home2.5%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%820th of 911 in IA
Average commute13.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min877th of 902 in IA

Measure	50801	Union	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	12.7%	14.8%	10.2%	10%	81st	506th of 911
Veterans	8.2%	7.6%	6.5%	6.2%	79th	301st of 911
Housing vacancy	11.6%	11.6%	8.5%	10.1%	77th	299th of 909
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	20.8%	18.1%	17.2%	72nd	489th of 911
Poverty rate	13.2%	12.4%	11.1%	12.5%	62nd	214th of 909
Median age	39.7	40.5	38.6	38.9	55th	617th of 911
Residents under 18	22.4%	22.5%	22.9%	22%	53rd	501st of 911
Homeownership rate	68.8%	72.1%	71.7%	65.2%	50th	804th of 909
Uninsured rate	6.7%	8.3%	5%	8.4%	49th	187th of 911
Healthcare workers	9.4%	8.7%	9.2%	9.7%	49th	371st of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.419	0.444	0.483	44th	277th of 908
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.8%	23.3%	31.4%	35.7%	36th	277th of 911
Government workers	12%	12%	14.5%	14.5%	36th	546th of 911
Per capita income	$32,029	$31,697	$40,877	$44,673	24th	749th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$41,029	$41,048	$47,712	$49,666	24th	741st of 910
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4%	3.6%	5.2%	23rd	293rd of 911
Broadband access	87.9%	84.9%	88.9%	91%	23rd	506th of 909
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,015	$57,772	$75,059	$80,734	18th	780th of 896
Population	9,034	11,993	3,210,507	334,922,499	14th	88th of 911
Tech workers	1%	0.8%	2.9%	3.8%	13th	412th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.1%	34.7%	43.9%	51.1%	10th	409th of 882
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.8%	5.9%	14.1%	9th	386th of 911
Diversity index	13.9	15.4	31.4	61.4	7th	424th of 911
Population density	44/sq mi	28/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	259th of 911
Median home value	$124,900	$122,000	$208,000	$332,700	6th	634th of 881
Median gross rent	$716	$721	$972	$1,413	3rd	563rd of 771
Work from home	2.5%	4.6%	11.3%	15.1%	2nd	820th of 911
Average commuteStrength	13.7 min	15.8 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	1st	877th of 902

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

16%

5–17

11%

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.8%
Hispanic3%
Asian1.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

13.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,964
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 54.2%
Married couples: 41.3%
Living alone: 40.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50801

$58,015

Union Co.

$57,772

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,029

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50801

$124,900

Union Co.

$122,000

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50801

$716

Union Co.

$721

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 4,483
Owner-occupied: 68.8%
Vacant: 11.6%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.9%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

57%

10–19

27%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

10%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

13%

Education

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$41,029

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50801	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,016	$74,888
Service	$21,806	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,434	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,679	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,292	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Creston
State: Iowa
County: Union County
Center point: 41.0787° N, 94.4018° W
Land area: 207 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50801 spans 3 counties

Union County69% of land
Adams County21% of land
Adair County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Creston3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50801

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50842	Cromwell, IA	4.1 mi	99	$59,583	$104,700
50858	Orient, IA	9.2 mi	848	$71,250	$150,000
50859	Prescott, IA	10 mi	676	$76,875	$163,500
50830	Afton, IA	12 mi	1,846	$61,094	$113,300
50831	Arispe, IA	13 mi	22	$95,625	—
50851	Lenox, IA	14 mi	2,193	$70,926	$121,000
50155	Macksburg, IA	14 mi	94	$33,125	$95,000
50861	Shannon City, IA	14 mi	311	$63,125	—
50849	Greenfield, IA	15 mi	2,374	$64,821	$148,600
50149	Lorimor, IA	17 mi	883	$59,167	$136,200
50837	Bridgewater, IA	18 mi	282	$63,000	$116,700
50846	Fontanelle, IA	18 mi	1,276	$74,200	$108,800

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Questions about 50801

What city is zip code 50801?

50801 is assigned to Creston, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50801 in?

50801 is mostly in Union County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 50801?

About 9,034 people live in 50801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50801 in?

50801 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50801?

The median household income in 50801 is $58,015.

What zip codes are near 50801?

The closest zip codes to 50801 are 50842, 50858, 50859, 50830, 50831.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50801, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.