Zip code 50846: Fontanelle, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50846?

50846 is assigned to Fontanelle, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50846 in?

50846 is in Adair County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50846?

About 1,276 people live in 50846, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50846?

The median household income in 50846 is $74,200.

Q: What zip codes are near 50846?

The closest zip codes to 50846 are 50837, 50849, 50858, 50853, 50020.

Residential delivery areaAdair CountyCentral Time

Population

1,276

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$109K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$839/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

95 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 50846

50846 is a rural zip code in Fontanelle, Iowa (Adair County), covering 95 sq mi of land. About 1,276 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,200 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $108,800, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $839 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50846 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers19.7%
97th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%183rd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy11.9%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%274th of 909 in IA
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6486th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$48,788
70th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877120th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444153rd of 908 in IA
Work from home15.7%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%146th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%134th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%615th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%319th of 911 in IA
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%241st of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate67.7%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%810th of 909 in IA
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%609th of 911 in IA
Median household income$74,200
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059452nd of 896 in IA
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min337th of 902 in IA
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%520th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$43,393
34th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712639th of 910 in IA
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%724th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%626th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%545th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$839
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972357th of 771 in IA
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%784th of 909 in IA
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%561st of 911 in IA
Median home value$108,800
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000742nd of 881 in IA
Population1,276
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507396th of 911 in IA
Population density13/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi652nd of 911 in IA
Diversity index7.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4696th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%589th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters16.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%675th of 882 in IA

Measure	50846	Adair	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	19.7%	16.8%	10.2%	10%	97th	183rd of 911
Housing vacancy	11.9%	9.3%	8.5%	10.1%	78th	274th of 909
Median age	42	42.4	38.6	38.9	72nd	486th of 911
Per capita income	$48,788	$41,750	$40,877	$44,673	70th	120th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.460	0.444	0.483	66th	153rd of 908
Work from home	15.7%	11.2%	11.3%	15.1%	64th	146th of 911
Unemployment rate	5.5%	4%	3.6%	5.2%	61st	134th of 911
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	22.6%	18.1%	17.2%	57th	615th of 911
Healthcare workers	9.9%	7.4%	9.2%	9.7%	57th	319th of 911
Broadband access	92.3%	84.3%	88.9%	91%	51st	241st of 909
Homeownership rate	67.7%	73.9%	71.7%	65.2%	48th	810th of 909
Veterans	5.6%	6.7%	6.5%	6.2%	47th	609th of 911
Median household income	$74,200	$68,092	$75,059	$80,734	42nd	452nd of 896
Average commute	24.7 min	20.4 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	41st	337th of 902
Government workers	12.2%	14.6%	14.5%	14.5%	37th	520th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$43,393	$46,161	$47,712	$49,666	34th	639th of 910
Residents under 18	18.3%	22.9%	22.9%	22%	20th	724th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	19.9%	31.4%	35.7%	14th	626th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	5.3%	5%	8.4%	11th	545th of 911
Median gross rent	$839	$799	$972	$1,413	9th	357th of 771
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	9.5%	11.1%	12.5%	4th	784th of 909
Tech workers	0.3%	1%	2.9%	3.8%	4th	561st of 911
Median home value	$108,800	$160,400	$208,000	$332,700	3rd	742nd of 881
Population	1,276	7,460	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	396th of 911
Population density	13/sq mi	13/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	652nd of 911
Diversity index	7.2	13.3	31.4	61.4	2nd	696th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.6%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	589th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.7%	33.2%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	675th of 882

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

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

18%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

7.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 560
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60%
Married couples: 53.2%
Living alone: 30.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

50846

$74,200

Adair Co.

$68,092

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,788

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50846

$108,800

Adair Co.

$160,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50846

$839

Adair Co.

$799

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: 636
Owner-occupied: 67.7%
Vacant: 11.9%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

37%

20–29

10%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

21%

Management

17%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Sales

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Computer and math

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

19%

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Construction

Information

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

0.6%

Other services

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,393

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50846	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,750	$74,888
Service	$30,208	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,286	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,739	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,121	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

25%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.1%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fontanelle
State: Iowa
County: Adair County
Center point: 41.3090° N, 94.5761° W
Land area: 95 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 50846

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50837	Bridgewater, IA	8.6 mi	282	$63,000	$116,700
50849	Greenfield, IA	8.9 mi	2,374	$64,821	$148,600
50858	Orient, IA	11 mi	848	$71,250	$150,000
50853	Massena, IA	11 mi	716	$65,208	$169,100
50020	Anita, IA	12 mi	1,197	$75,417	$154,600
50048	Casey, IA	14 mi	562	$54,688	$101,600
50002	Adair, IA	15 mi	1,496	$79,071	$237,700
50164	Menlo, IA	15 mi	682	$80,188	$151,000
50274	Wiota, IA	16 mi	234	$71,667	$162,100
50859	Prescott, IA	17 mi	676	$76,875	$163,500
50843	Cumberland, IA	17 mi	540	$56,125	$105,000
50250	Stuart, IA	17 mi	2,832	$71,083	$210,400

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Questions about 50846

What city is zip code 50846?

50846 is assigned to Fontanelle, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50846 in?

50846 is in Adair County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50846?

About 1,276 people live in 50846, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50846 in?

50846 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50846?

The median household income in 50846 is $74,200.

What zip codes are near 50846?

The closest zip codes to 50846 are 50837, 50849, 50858, 50853, 50020.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50846, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.