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50831

Zip code 50831: Arispe, Iowa

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyCentral Time
Population
22
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$96K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
63.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.2 sq mi
98 people/sq mi

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

About 50831

50831 is a small-town zip code in Arispe, Iowa (Union County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 22 people live here, or 98 per square mile. The median resident is 63.5 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 $95,625 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; education; and healthcare. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50831 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 22 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
63.5
Under 18
18.2%
65 and over
45.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White86%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other14%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
23.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
54.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
9
Average household size
2.4
Family households
77.8%
Married couples
55.6%
Living alone
22.2%
Veterans (of adults)
5.6%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
22%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
11%

Median household income

50831
$95,625
Union Co.
$57,772
Iowa
$75,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$36,232
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
11.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50831
—
Union Co.
$122,000
Iowa
$208,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

50831
—
Union Co.
$721
Iowa
$972
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
78%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
22%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
9
Owner-occupied
88.9%
Vacant
0%
Median year built
1953
Median rooms
5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
67%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
33%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
0%
20–29
67%
30–44
33%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
33.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
50%
Education
17%
Healthcare
17%
Food service
17%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
50%
Health care and social assistance
17%
Restaurants and hotels
17%
Information
17%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$43,750
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
16.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work50831U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
44%
Some college
22%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
28%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
27.8%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
77.8%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
4.5%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Arispe
State
Iowa
Center point
40.9508° N, 94.2224° W
Land area
0.2 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Arispe100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50831

ZipCityDistanceIncome
50861Shannon City3.4 mi$63,125
50830Afton5.2 mi$61,094
50863Tingley7.5 mi$66,125
50254Thayer8.9 mi$64,211
50074Ellston9.5 mi$121,094
50845Diagonal12 mi$66,563
50801Creston13 mi$58,015
50174Murray14 mi$67,250
50842Cromwell14 mi$59,583
50149Lorimor15 mi$59,167
50108Grand River16 mi$38,125
50851Lenox17 mi$70,926

Questions about 50831

What city is zip code 50831?

50831 is assigned to Arispe, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50831 in?

50831 is in Union County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50831?

About 22 people live in 50831, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50831 in?

50831 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50831?

The median household income in 50831 is $95,625.

What zip codes are near 50831?

The closest zip codes to 50831 are 50861, 50830, 50863, 50254, 50074.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50831, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.