Zip code 50853: Massena, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50853?

50853 is assigned to Massena, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50853 in?

50853 is mostly in Cass County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50853?

About 716 people live in 50853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50853?

The median household income in 50853 is $65,208.

Q: What zip codes are near 50853?

The closest zip codes to 50853 are 50837, 50843, 50846, 50274, 50847.

Residential delivery areaCass CountyCentral Time

Population

716

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$584/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

75 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 50853

50853 is a rural zip code in Massena, Iowa (Cass County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 716 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,208 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $584 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50853 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers20.3%
98th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%167th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.526
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44431st of 908 in IA
Residents 65 and older25%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%227th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate85.3%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%325th of 909 in IA
Poverty rate18.2%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%100th of 909 in IA
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6416th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%308th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%122nd of 911 in IA
Per capita income$38,091
44th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877464th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$46,250
44th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712516th of 910 in IA
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%664th of 911 in IA
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%585th of 911 in IA
Median household income$65,208
28th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059636th of 896 in IA
Housing vacancy4%
22nd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%738th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters42.2%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%303rd of 882 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.8%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%507th of 911 in IA
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min559th of 902 in IA
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%317th of 911 in IA
Median home value$169,100
14th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000394th of 881 in IA
Broadband access83.4%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%713th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%687th of 911 in IA
Diversity index12.8
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4469th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%462nd of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%563rd of 911 in IA
Population716
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507572nd of 911 in IA
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi772nd of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$584
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972717th of 771 in IA
Work from home2.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%827th of 911 in IA

Measure	50853	Cass	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	20.3%	13.4%	10.2%	10%	98th	167th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.526	0.465	0.444	0.483	94th	31st of 908
Residents 65 and older	25%	23.4%	18.1%	17.2%	92nd	227th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	85.3%	71.6%	71.7%	65.2%	89th	325th of 909
Poverty rateWeakness	18.2%	14.3%	11.1%	12.5%	80th	100th of 909
Median age	43.1	43.5	38.6	38.9	78th	416th of 911
Residents under 18	25.1%	23.2%	22.9%	22%	75th	308th of 911
Uninsured rate	8.2%	4.1%	5%	8.4%	60th	122nd of 911
Per capita income	$38,091	$37,667	$40,877	$44,673	44th	464th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$46,250	$41,340	$47,712	$49,666	44th	516th of 910
Veterans	5.2%	6.4%	6.5%	6.2%	41st	664th of 911
Government workers	11.3%	15.5%	14.5%	14.5%	29th	585th of 911
Median household income	$65,208	$63,013	$75,059	$80,734	28th	636th of 896
Housing vacancy	4%	8.6%	8.5%	10.1%	22nd	738th of 909
Rent-burdened renters	42.2%	48.9%	43.9%	51.1%	21st	303rd of 882
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.8%	22.1%	31.4%	35.7%	20th	507th of 911
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	15.1 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	19th	559th of 902
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	1.4%	3.6%	5.2%	18th	317th of 911
Median home value	$169,100	$150,300	$208,000	$332,700	14th	394th of 881
Broadband accessWeakness	83.4%	83.9%	88.9%	91%	9th	713th of 909
Healthcare workers	5.8%	8.9%	9.2%	9.7%	7th	687th of 911
Diversity index	12.8	12.5	31.4	61.4	6th	469th of 911
Foreign-born residents	1%	0.9%	5.9%	14.1%	6th	462nd of 911
Tech workers	0.3%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	4th	563rd of 911
Population	716	13,096	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	572nd of 911
Population density	10/sq mi	23/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	772nd of 911
Median gross rent	$584	$777	$972	$1,413	1st	717th of 771
Work from home	2.3%	10%	11.3%	15.1%	1st	827th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

13%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

25%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian1.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 313
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.1%
Married couples: 60.1%
Living alone: 32.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50853

$65,208

Cass Co.

$63,013

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,091

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.526

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50853

$169,100

Cass Co.

$150,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50853

$584

Cass Co.

$777

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 326
Owner-occupied: 85.3%
Vacant: 4%
Median year built: 1944
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.4%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

19%

20–29

37%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

16%

Transportation and moving

11%

Education

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Production

Food service

Computer and math

0.3%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

20%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

14%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Information

0.6%

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50853	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,000	$74,888
Service	$75,385	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,974	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$16,705	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

27%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
Households with broadband: 83.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76%
No internet access: 13.4%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Massena
State: Iowa
County: Cass County
Center point: 41.2369° N, 94.7679° W
Land area: 75 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50853 spans 2 counties

Cass County98% of land
Adams County2% of land

Zip codes near 50853

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50837	Bridgewater, IA	4.1 mi	282	$63,000	$116,700
50843	Cumberland, IA	6.1 mi	540	$56,125	$105,000
50846	Fontanelle, IA	11 mi	1,276	$74,200	$108,800
50274	Wiota, IA	11 mi	234	$71,667	$162,100
50847	Grant, IA	13 mi	35	$68,125	$40,000
50020	Anita, IA	13 mi	1,197	$75,417	$154,600
50839	Carbon, IA	13 mi	46	$48,750	—
50859	Prescott, IA	15 mi	676	$76,875	$163,500
50841	Corning, IA	16 mi	2,340	$66,875	$116,700
50022	Atlantic, IA	18 mi	8,526	$63,125	$157,600
51544	Lewis, IA	18 mi	793	$48,313	$81,000
51535	Griswold, IA	19 mi	1,697	$76,371	$152,300

Questions about 50853

What city is zip code 50853?

50853 is assigned to Massena, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50853 in?

50853 is mostly in Cass County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50853?

About 716 people live in 50853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50853 in?

50853 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50853?

The median household income in 50853 is $65,208.

What zip codes are near 50853?

The closest zip codes to 50853 are 50837, 50843, 50846, 50274, 50847.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50853, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.