Zip code 50849: Greenfield, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50849?

50849 is assigned to Greenfield, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50849 in?

50849 is in Adair County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50849?

About 2,374 people live in 50849, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50849?

The median household income in 50849 is $64,821.

Q: What zip codes are near 50849?

The closest zip codes to 50849 are 50858, 50846, 50155, 50250, 50070.

Residential delivery areaAdair CountyCentral Time

Population

2,374

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$149K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$617/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

114 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 50849

50849 is a rural zip code in Greenfield, Iowa (Adair County), covering 114 sq mi of land. About 2,374 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,821 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $148,600, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $617 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and cleaning and personal care.

How 50849 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older24.6%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%238th of 911 in IA
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%190th of 911 in IA
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6430th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%362nd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%255th of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate70.8%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%768th of 909 in IA
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%558th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$48,289
50th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712408th of 910 in IA
Per capita income$38,710
46th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877434th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
46th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444267th of 908 in IA
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%637th of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher28.4%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%207th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%716th of 911 in IA
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%376th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%451st of 911 in IA
Median household income$64,821
28th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059643rd of 896 in IA
Rent-burdened renters41.5%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%314th of 882 in IA
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%473rd of 911 in IA
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%376th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%363rd of 911 in IA
Median home value$148,600
9th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000544th of 881 in IA
Broadband access82.7%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%739th of 909 in IA
Population2,374
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507241st of 911 in IA
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi455th of 911 in IA
Average commute16.7 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min797th of 902 in IA
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%593rd of 911 in IA
Diversity index6.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4718th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$617
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972692nd of 771 in IA

Measure	50849	Adair	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents 65 and older	24.6%	22.6%	18.1%	17.2%	91st	238th of 911
Government workers	18.3%	14.6%	14.5%	14.5%	78th	190th of 911
Median age	42.9	42.4	38.6	38.9	76th	430th of 911
Residents under 18	24.3%	22.9%	22.9%	22%	69th	362nd of 911
Poverty rate	11.9%	9.5%	11.1%	12.5%	55th	255th of 909
Homeownership rate	70.8%	73.9%	71.7%	65.2%	55th	768th of 909
Veterans	6%	6.7%	6.5%	6.2%	52nd	558th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$48,289	$46,161	$47,712	$49,666	50th	408th of 910
Per capita income	$38,710	$41,750	$40,877	$44,673	46th	434th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.460	0.444	0.483	46th	267th of 908
Housing vacancy	5.9%	9.3%	8.5%	10.1%	43rd	637th of 909
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.4%	19.9%	31.4%	35.7%	42nd	207th of 911
Self-employed workers	8.3%	16.8%	10.2%	10%	37th	716th of 911
Work from home	10%	11.2%	11.3%	15.1%	34th	376th of 911
Healthcare workers	8.4%	7.4%	9.2%	9.7%	33rd	451st of 911
Median household income	$64,821	$68,092	$75,059	$80,734	28th	643rd of 896
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.5%	33.2%	43.9%	51.1%	19th	314th of 882
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	5.3%	5%	8.4%	16th	473rd of 911
Tech workers	1.1%	1%	2.9%	3.8%	15th	376th of 911
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	1.6%	5.9%	14.1%	10th	363rd of 911
Median home value	$148,600	$160,400	$208,000	$332,700	9th	544th of 881
Broadband accessWeakness	82.7%	84.3%	88.9%	91%	8th	739th of 909
Population	2,374	7,460	3,210,507	334,922,499	4th	241st of 911
Population density	21/sq mi	13/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	455th of 911
Average commuteStrength	16.7 min	20.4 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	3rd	797th of 902
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	4%	3.6%	5.2%	2nd	593rd of 911
Diversity index	6.4	13.3	31.4	61.4	2nd	718th of 911
Median gross rent	$617	$799	$972	$1,413	1st	692nd of 771

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

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

24.6%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

6.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 1,071
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 50.1%
Married couples: 42.3%
Living alone: 44.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50849

$64,821

Adair Co.

$68,092

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,710

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50849

$148,600

Adair Co.

$160,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50849

$617

Adair Co.

$799

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,138
Owner-occupied: 70.8%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

57%

10–19

20–29

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

16.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Management

13%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Sales

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Business and finance

0.8%

Industries

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

12%

Retail

10%

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,289

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50849	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,250	$74,888
Service	$23,929	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,852	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,705	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 82.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.3%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Greenfield
State: Iowa
County: Adair County
Center point: 41.2945° N, 94.4050° W
Land area: 114 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Greenfield2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50849

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50858	Orient, IA	5.8 mi	848	$71,250	$150,000
50846	Fontanelle, IA	8.9 mi	1,276	$74,200	$108,800
50155	Macksburg, IA	12 mi	94	$33,125	$95,000
50250	Stuart, IA	13 mi	2,832	$71,083	$210,400
50070	Dexter, IA	14 mi	1,221	$92,083	$213,300
50164	Menlo, IA	14 mi	682	$80,188	$151,000
50801	Creston, IA	15 mi	9,034	$58,015	$124,900
50837	Bridgewater, IA	16 mi	282	$63,000	$116,700
50048	Casey, IA	16 mi	562	$54,688	$101,600
50842	Cromwell, IA	18 mi	99	$59,583	$104,700
50859	Prescott, IA	19 mi	676	$76,875	$163,500
50273	Winterset, IA	19 mi	8,950	$82,633	$219,400

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Questions about 50849

What city is zip code 50849?

50849 is assigned to Greenfield, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50849 in?

50849 is in Adair County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50849?

About 2,374 people live in 50849, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50849 in?

50849 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50849?

The median household income in 50849 is $64,821.

What zip codes are near 50849?

The closest zip codes to 50849 are 50858, 50846, 50155, 50250, 50070.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50849, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.