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Greene County · Iowa

ZIP code 50050

Population, income, housing costs and the sales tax rate charged on purchases inside ZIP 50050 — Census 2019-2023 ACS 5-year, no modelled estimates.
Population
758

ZCTA residents

Median income
$66,875

Household, past 12 months

Median home
$102,300

Owner-occupied value

Sales tax
6%

Iowa state rate

Quick answer

ZIP 50050 sits in Greene County, Iowa and is home to 758 people. Median household income is $66,875, the median home is worth $102,300 and median gross rent is $919. 87.3% of households own their home, and purchases are taxed at 6% (Iowa state rate).

County
Greene County

FIPS 19073

State
Iowa (IA)

970 ZIPs covered

Area codes
Not published

No NANPA match for this ZIP

Metro area
Outside covered metros

Rate jurisdiction used for tax

The numbers for 50050

American Community Survey 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates for this ZCTA.

Population
758ZIP 50050 residents
Median household income
$66,875Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
Median home value
$102,300Owner-occupied units
Median gross rent
$919Rent plus utilities, monthly
Median age
41.9 yrsAll residents
Homeownership rate
87.3%Owner-occupied households

Sales tax in 50050

What a purchase inside this ZIP costs at checkout.

Rate applied
6%State base rate only
Tax on $100
$6Rounded to the dollar
Tax on $1,000
$60Before any exemptions

Iowa levies 6% statewide, and counties, cities and special districts inside this ZIP can add their own local rate on top. Check the county page for the local component before you quote a price.

Affordability in this ZIP

Derived from the Census medians above — indicative, not an offer.

Rent burden
16%Median rent ÷ median income
Price-to-income
1.5×Home value ÷ household income
Est. mortgage
$531/mo20% down, 30-yr at 6.75%
Poverty rate
11.6%Residents below poverty line

A rent burden above 30% is the federal threshold for cost-burdened households, and a price-to-income multiple above 4× is generally considered a stretched housing market. The mortgage figure is principal and interest only — taxes, insurance and HOA dues are extra.

How 50050 compares

ZIP 50050 against the median ZIP in Greene County and across Iowa.

MeasureZIP 50050County medianState medianvs state
Median household income$66,875$66,875$71,182-6%
Median home value$102,300$154,700$151,550-32%
Median gross rent$919$753$808+14%
Population758758935-19%

Medians are computed across the 7 ZIP areas in Greene County and the 970 ZIP areas in Iowa.

Statewide rank

Where this ZIP places among all 970 Iowa ZIP areas.

Income

richer than 38% of 937 state ZIPs

#584
Home value

above 16% of 922 state ZIPs

#770
Population

larger than 43% of 970 state ZIPs

#557

Comparable ZIP codes

Iowa ZIP areas with almost the same household income.

ZIPCountyIncomeHome valueRent
52136Howard County$66,932$153,300$721
52620Van Buren County$66,938$166,200$408
52337Cedar County$66,786$148,200$955
50049Lucas County$66,750$123,700$731
50066Dallas County$67,000$206,500
51449Calhoun County$66,750$119,300$761

Nearby ZIP codes

Other ZIP codes filed under Greene County.

ZIP 50050 questions

Common questions about this ZIP code.

Where is ZIP code 50050?
ZIP 50050 lies mostly in Greene County, Iowa. County assignment follows the largest share of land area, so a ZIP straddling a county line is filed under its dominant county.
What sales tax do I pay in 50050?
Iowa charges 6% statewide, plus any county, city or district rate that applies locally.
Is 50050 expensive to live in?
Median rent runs $919 a month, about 16% of median household income, and the median home is worth $102,300-32% against the typical Iowa ZIP.
Is a ZCTA the same as a postal ZIP code?
Not exactly. The Census builds ZIP Code Tabulation Areas from the ZIP codes of addresses inside each census block, so a ZCTA can differ slightly from the USPS delivery route of the same number, and PO-box-only ZIPs have no ZCTA at all.

Related pages for this area.

Sources & transparency

Every figure on this page is a published estimate for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50050, except the affordability ratios and mortgage estimate, which we derive from those medians and label as estimates.

Last reviewed December 2024. Figures are published for reference and can change; verify with the source agency before filing or contracting. How we build and check this data.