Zip code 50857: Nodaway, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50857?

50857 is assigned to Nodaway, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50857 in?

50857 is mostly in Adams County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 50857?

About 156 people live in 50857, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50857?

The median household income in 50857 is $63,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 50857?

The closest zip codes to 50857 are 50864, 50841, 50839, 51573, 50848.

Residential delivery areaAdams CountyCentral Time

Population

156

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 50857

50857 is a rural zip code in Nodaway, Iowa (Adams County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 156 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 62.1 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 $63,500 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,300, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50857 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 156 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age62.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.619th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate94.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%62nd of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older42.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%17th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers24.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%89th of 911 in IA
Government workers25.7%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%40th of 911 in IA
Veterans12%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%74th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%257th of 911 in IA
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min163rd of 902 in IA
Median earnings per worker$48,750
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712383rd of 910 in IA
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%179th of 882 in IA
Per capita income$37,206
41st
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877514th of 911 in IA
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%349th of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.9%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%373rd of 911 in IA
Median household income$63,500
26th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059670th of 896 in IA
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%314th of 911 in IA
Median home value$163,300
13th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000432nd of 881 in IA
Residents under 1814.7%
7th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%810th of 911 in IA
Diversity index13.2
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4449th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%759th of 909 in IA
Work from home4.1%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%743rd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy1.4%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%830th of 909 in IA
Population156
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507877th of 911 in IA
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi909th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%779th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%865th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%692nd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.312
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444827th of 908 in IA

Measure	50857	Adams	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	62.1	46.3	38.6	38.9	99th	19th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	94.4%	77.1%	71.7%	65.2%	99th	62nd of 909
Residents 65 and older	42.3%	24.2%	18.1%	17.2%	99th	17th of 911
Self-employed workers	24.3%	17.9%	10.2%	10%	99th	89th of 911
Government workers	25.7%	19%	14.5%	14.5%	95th	40th of 911
Veterans	12%	9.1%	6.5%	6.2%	94th	74th of 911
Healthcare workers	10.8%	14.9%	9.2%	9.7%	69th	257th of 911
Average commute	28.6 min	19.1 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	66th	163rd of 902
Median earnings per worker	$48,750	$47,465	$47,712	$49,666	52nd	383rd of 910
Rent-burdened renters	50%	39.2%	43.9%	51.1%	47th	179th of 882
Per capita income	$37,206	$44,632	$40,877	$44,673	41st	514th of 911
Broadband access	90.3%	84.8%	88.9%	91%	36th	349th of 909
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.9%	27%	31.4%	35.7%	28th	373rd of 911
Median household income	$63,500	$71,875	$75,059	$80,734	26th	670th of 896
Tech workers	1.4%	2.1%	2.9%	3.8%	20th	314th of 911
Median home value	$163,300	$131,600	$208,000	$332,700	13th	432nd of 881
Residents under 18	14.7%	22.3%	22.9%	22%	7th	810th of 911
Diversity index	13.2	10.6	31.4	61.4	6th	449th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	9.1%	11.1%	12.5%	5th	759th of 909
Work from home	4.1%	10%	11.3%	15.1%	5th	743rd of 911
Housing vacancy	1.4%	18.5%	8.5%	10.1%	2nd	830th of 909
Population	156	3,622	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	877th of 911
Population density	3/sq mi	9/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	909th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.9%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	779th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3.3%	5%	8.4%	1st	865th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	692nd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.312	0.503	0.444	0.483	1st	827th of 908

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

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

31%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

62.1

Under 18

14.7%

65 and over

42.3%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

13.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 72
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 73.6%
Married couples: 72.2%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 12%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50857

$63,500

Adams Co.

$71,875

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,206

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.312

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50857

$163,300

Adams Co.

$131,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50857

—

Adams Co.

$893

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 73
Owner-occupied: 94.4%
Vacant: 1.4%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 8.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

11%

20–29

15%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

21%

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

26%

Office and admin

18%

Transportation and moving

14%

Education

12%

Healthcare

11%

Legal and social services

Production

Business and finance

Sales

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

19%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

16%

Public administration

14%

Education

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Retail

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50857	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,833	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,893	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

31%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.9%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Nodaway
State: Iowa
County: Adams County
Center point: 40.9348° N, 94.8795° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50857 spans 3 counties

Adams County73% of land
Taylor County26% of land
Montgomery County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Nodaway1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50857

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50864	Villisca, IA	5.7 mi	1,662	$69,861	$109,900
50841	Corning, IA	7.7 mi	2,340	$66,875	$116,700
50839	Carbon, IA	8.4 mi	46	$48,750	—
51573	Stanton, IA	12 mi	979	$86,438	$133,800
50848	Gravity, IA	12 mi	256	$68,250	$158,800
51646	New Market, IA	13 mi	767	$73,625	$120,300
50862	Sharpsburg, IA	15 mi	123	$61,953	$108,800
50847	Grant, IA	15 mi	35	$68,125	$40,000
51632	Clarinda, IA	16 mi	6,624	$55,055	$143,000
51591	Red Oak, IA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
50859	Prescott, IA	17 mi	676	$76,875	$163,500
50851	Lenox, IA	18 mi	2,193	$70,926	$121,000

Questions about 50857

What city is zip code 50857?

50857 is assigned to Nodaway, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50857 in?

50857 is mostly in Adams County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 50857?

About 156 people live in 50857, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50857 in?

50857 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50857?

The median household income in 50857 is $63,500.

What zip codes are near 50857?

The closest zip codes to 50857 are 50864, 50841, 50839, 51573, 50848.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50857, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.