Zip code 50861: Shannon City, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50861?

50861 is assigned to Shannon City, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50861 in?

50861 is mostly in Union County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50861?

About 311 people live in 50861, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50861?

The median household income in 50861 is $63,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 50861?

The closest zip codes to 50861 are 50831, 50863, 50845, 50830, 50074.

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyCentral Time

Population

311

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$950/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 50861

50861 is a rural zip code in Shannon City, Iowa (Union County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 311 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 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 $63,125 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $950 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and construction and repair. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50861 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 311 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers25.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%81st of 911 in IA
Residents under 1829.3%
94th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%121st of 911 in IA
Median age46.6
90th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6277th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy17%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%133rd of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate75.8%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%668th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%136th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$40,834
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877326th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.8%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%247th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444379th of 908 in IA
Median household income$63,125
25th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059682nd of 896 in IA
Residents 65 and older13.2%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%809th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$41,250
25th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712731st of 910 in IA
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%488th of 911 in IA
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%507th of 909 in IA
Diversity index28.8
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4134th of 911 in IA
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%814th of 911 in IA
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%659th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$950
17th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972203rd of 771 in IA
Rent-burdened renters28%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%536th of 882 in IA
Poverty rate3.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%801st of 909 in IA
Average commute15.9 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min831st of 902 in IA
Healthcare workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%803rd of 911 in IA
Population311
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507792nd of 911 in IA
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi835th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%898th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%890th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%877th of 911 in IA

Measure	50861	Union	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	25.3%	14.8%	10.2%	10%	99th	81st of 911
Residents under 18	29.3%	22.5%	22.9%	22%	94th	121st of 911
Median age	46.6	40.5	38.6	38.9	90th	277th of 911
Housing vacancy	17%	11.6%	8.5%	10.1%	90th	133rd of 909
Homeownership rate	75.8%	72.1%	71.7%	65.2%	69th	668th of 909
Uninsured rate	7.7%	8.3%	5%	8.4%	57th	136th of 911
Per capita income	$40,834	$31,697	$40,877	$44,673	52nd	326th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.8%	23.3%	31.4%	35.7%	38th	247th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.419	0.444	0.483	26th	379th of 908
Median household income	$63,125	$57,772	$75,059	$80,734	25th	682nd of 896
Residents 65 and older	13.2%	20.8%	18.1%	17.2%	25th	809th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$41,250	$41,048	$47,712	$49,666	25th	731st of 910
Work from home	8.2%	4.6%	11.3%	15.1%	23rd	488th of 911
Broadband access	87.9%	84.9%	88.9%	91%	23rd	507th of 909
Diversity index	28.8	15.4	31.4	61.4	22nd	134th of 911
Veterans	3.6%	7.6%	6.5%	6.2%	21st	814th of 911
Government workers	10.1%	12%	14.5%	14.5%	19th	659th of 911
Median gross rent	$950	$721	$972	$1,413	17th	203rd of 771
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28%	34.7%	43.9%	51.1%	4th	536th of 882
Poverty rateStrength	3.2%	12.4%	11.1%	12.5%	3rd	801st of 909
Average commuteStrength	15.9 min	15.8 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	2nd	831st of 902
Healthcare workers	3.8%	8.7%	9.2%	9.7%	2nd	803rd of 911
Population	311	11,993	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	792nd of 911
Population density	8/sq mi	28/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	835th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	898th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.8%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	890th of 911
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	877th 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

25%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

20%

45–54

20%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

46.6

Under 18

29.3%

65 and over

13.2%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

28.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 132
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.9%
Married couples: 56.1%
Living alone: 28.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50861

$63,125

Union Co.

$57,772

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,834

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50861

—

Union Co.

$122,000

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50861

$950

Union Co.

$721

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 159
Owner-occupied: 75.8%
Vacant: 17%
Median year built: 1943
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

13%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

41%

20–29

30%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

23%

Management

21%

Construction and repair

21%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Transportation and moving

Industries

Agriculture and mining

32%

Construction

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

10%

Wholesale

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50861	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,917	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$130,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,105	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,778	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

16%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.2%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Shannon City
State: Iowa
County: Union County
Center point: 40.9084° N, 94.2559° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50861 spans 2 counties

Union County69% of land
Ringgold County31% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Shannon City1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50861

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50831	Arispe, IA	3.4 mi	22	$95,625	—
50863	Tingley, IA	5.9 mi	194	$66,125	$93,500
50845	Diagonal, IA	8.2 mi	831	$66,563	$100,000
50830	Afton, IA	8.6 mi	1,846	$61,094	$113,300
50074	Ellston, IA	9.6 mi	215	$121,094	$605,800
50254	Thayer, IA	12 mi	296	$64,211	$175,000
50801	Creston, IA	14 mi	9,034	$58,015	$124,900
50842	Cromwell, IA	14 mi	99	$59,583	$104,700
50840	Clearfield, IA	14 mi	552	$63,125	$180,200
50851	Lenox, IA	15 mi	2,193	$70,926	$121,000
50835	Benton, IA	15 mi	69	$58,125	—
50133	Kellerton, IA	16 mi	528	$58,375	$99,300

Questions about 50861

What city is zip code 50861?

50861 is assigned to Shannon City, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50861 in?

50861 is mostly in Union County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50861?

About 311 people live in 50861, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50861 in?

50861 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50861?

The median household income in 50861 is $63,125.

What zip codes are near 50861?

The closest zip codes to 50861 are 50831, 50863, 50845, 50830, 50074.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50861, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.