Zip code 50848: Gravity, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50848?

50848 is assigned to Gravity, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50848 in?

50848 is in Taylor County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50848?

About 256 people live in 50848, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50848?

The median household income in 50848 is $68,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 50848?

The closest zip codes to 50848 are 50862, 51646, 50833, 50857, 50851.

Residential delivery areaTaylor CountyCentral Time

Population

256

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$775/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 50848

50848 is a rural zip code in Gravity, Iowa (Taylor County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 256 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 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 $68,250 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,800, or 2.3 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 $775 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; farming, fishing and forestry; and transportation and moving goods.

How 50848 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 256 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy41.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%14th of 909 in IA
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%140th of 911 in IA
Government workers20.3%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%131st of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%512th of 911 in IA
Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6402nd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate79%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%567th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%344th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate15.2%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%156th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$51,923
61st
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712243rd of 910 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
59th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444186th of 908 in IA
Per capita income$38,018
44th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877470th of 911 in IA
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%297th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%743rd of 911 in IA
Median household income$68,250
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059583rd of 896 in IA
Average commute21.6 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min547th of 902 in IA
Median home value$158,800
11th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000471st of 881 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.2%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%697th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%656th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$775
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972478th of 771 in IA
Rent-burdened renters30%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%512th of 882 in IA
Population256
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507822nd of 911 in IA
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi885th of 911 in IA
Work from home2.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%829th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%897th of 911 in IA
Diversity index1.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4862nd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%910th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%888th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%874th of 911 in IA

Measure	50848	Taylor	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Housing vacancy	41.3%	13.9%	8.5%	10.1%	99th	14th of 909
Veterans	10.4%	8.7%	6.5%	6.2%	91st	140th of 911
Government workers	20.3%	18.4%	14.5%	14.5%	85th	131st of 911
Self-employed workers	12.5%	14%	10.2%	10%	80th	512th of 911
Median age	43.5	43.8	38.6	38.9	79th	402nd of 911
Homeownership rate	79%	77.9%	71.7%	65.2%	76th	567th of 909
Residents under 18	24.6%	22.7%	22.9%	22%	71st	344th of 911
Poverty rate	15.2%	11%	11.1%	12.5%	70th	156th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$51,923	$45,137	$47,712	$49,666	61st	243rd of 910
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.421	0.444	0.483	59th	186th of 908
Per capita income	$38,018	$35,477	$40,877	$44,673	44th	470th of 911
Broadband access	91.4%	84.5%	88.9%	91%	44th	297th of 909
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	22.9%	18.1%	17.2%	37th	743rd of 911
Median household income	$68,250	$67,740	$75,059	$80,734	33rd	583rd of 896
Average commute	21.6 min	20.9 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	21st	547th of 902
Median home value	$158,800	$117,200	$208,000	$332,700	11th	471st of 881
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.2%	16%	31.4%	35.7%	10th	697th of 911
Healthcare workers	6.3%	12.3%	9.2%	9.7%	10th	656th of 911
Median gross rent	$775	$765	$972	$1,413	6th	478th of 771
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30%	31.4%	43.9%	51.1%	5th	512th of 882
Population	256	5,868	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	822nd of 911
Population density	5/sq mi	11/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	885th of 911
Work from home	2.3%	3%	11.3%	15.1%	1st	829th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.9%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	897th of 911
Diversity index	1.6	20.3	31.4	61.4	1st	862nd of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3.5%	5%	8.4%	1st	910th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.2%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	888th of 911
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	874th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

16%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

1.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 105
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 81%
Married couples: 64.8%
Living alone: 19%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

34%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

22%

Median household income

50848

$68,250

Taylor Co.

$67,740

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,018

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50848

$158,800

Taylor Co.

$117,200

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50848

$775

Taylor Co.

$765

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 179
Owner-occupied: 79%
Vacant: 41.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

33%

20–29

40%

30–44

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

21.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Farming, fishing and forestry

16%

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

13%

Education

12%

Production

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

32%

Education

12%

Public administration

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$51,923

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50848	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,000	$74,888
Service	$28,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,227	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$145,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,481	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

45%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.4%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gravity
State: Iowa
County: Taylor County
Center point: 40.7918° N, 94.7643° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 50848

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50862	Sharpsburg, IA	6.2 mi	123	$61,953	$108,800
51646	New Market, IA	6.5 mi	767	$73,625	$120,300
50833	Bedford, IA	9 mi	2,077	$61,042	$112,900
50857	Nodaway, IA	12 mi	156	$63,500	$163,300
50851	Lenox, IA	14 mi	2,193	$70,926	$121,000
50840	Clearfield, IA	15 mi	552	$63,125	$180,200
50841	Corning, IA	15 mi	2,340	$66,875	$116,700
51632	Clarinda, IA	15 mi	6,624	$55,055	$143,000
50864	Villisca, IA	17 mi	1,662	$69,861	$109,900
51651	Shambaugh, IA	17 mi	103	$62,500	$64,400
50836	Blockton, IA	18 mi	304	$81,500	$152,500
50839	Carbon, IA	18 mi	46	$48,750	—

Questions about 50848

What city is zip code 50848?

50848 is assigned to Gravity, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50848 in?

50848 is in Taylor County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50848?

About 256 people live in 50848, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50848 in?

50848 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50848?

The median household income in 50848 is $68,250.

What zip codes are near 50848?

The closest zip codes to 50848 are 50862, 51646, 50833, 50857, 50851.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50848, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.