50278 ZIP Code – Zearing, Iowa

50278 is a small ZIP code in Zearing, Iowa, part of Story County with a population of approximately 851 residents. At $59,286, the median household income here runs below the Iowa average and below the U.S. average. The median home value of $153,100 is well below the national average, with 83.4% owner-occupied housing (increasing). . Median rent is $716, which is below the U.S. average. Housing consists of 95% single-family (increasing).

Unemployment stands at 1.0%, which is well below the U.S. rate. The poverty rate is 16.3%, above the national average. About 33.2% of residents have completed a four-year degree, above the national rate. The population has a median age of 37.4, near the national median. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 50154, 50239, 50102.

ZIP Code 50278 Data

Population 851
Median Household Income $59,286
Median Home Value $153,100
Median Rent $716
Median Age 37.4
Unemployment Rate 1.0%
Poverty Rate 16.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.2%
County Story County
State Iowa

ZIP 50278 vs. Iowa vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 50278IA Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population8513,29710k
Median Household Income$59k$71k$73k
Median Home Value$153k$153k$258k
Median Rent$716$792$1,088
Median Age37.443.643.2
Unemployment Rate1.0%3.1%5.0%
Poverty Rate16.3%9.8%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher33.2%21.9%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
50154 MC CALLSBURG 612 $73,125
50239 SAINT ANTHONY 139 $80,469
50102 GARDEN CITY 127 Not provided
50051 CLEMONS 277 $56,250
50206 NEW PROVIDENCE 500 $101,417