ZIP code
50056
Colo, IA
50056 covers Colo in Story County, with 1,122 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 50056. Methodology
ZIP code map of 50056

About ZIP code 50056
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 50056. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 50056
Race
- White1,328
- Black or African American3
- Asian1
- Other race13
- Two or more races43
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 23
Age
- Under 10167
- 10 to 19212
- 20 to 29118
- 30 to 39166
- 40 to 49172
- 50 to 59178
- 60 to 69220
- 70 to 7994
- 80 and older61
Income and housing in 50056
Education
- High school graduate97.2%
- Bachelor's degree24.9%
- Graduate degree4.1%
Places covering 50056
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Colo60.9%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Story County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
39.1% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 50056
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,460 | |
| 2006 | 1,364 | |
| 2007 | 1,407 | |
| 2008 | 1,308 | |
| 2009 | 1,293 | |
| 2010 | 1,292 | |
| 2011 | 1,445 | 1,305 |
| 2012 | 1,367 | 1,270 |
| 2013 | 1,349 | 1,340 |
| 2014 | 1,349 | 1,270 |
| 2015 | 1,428 | 1,290 |
| 2016 | 1,459 | 1,340 |
| 2017 | 1,412 | 1,280 |
| 2018 | 1,435 | 1,260 |
| 2019 | 1,474 | 1,290 |
| 2020 | 1,288 | 1,280 |
| 2021 | 1,178 | 1,270 |
| 2022 | 1,190 | 1,250 |
| 2023 | 1,122 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 50056
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 50247State Center6.7 miPop 2,198 · Income $90,179
- 50201Nevada7.7 miPop 8,301 · Income $81,989
- 50278Zearing9.3 miPop 819 · Income $67,344
- 50055Collins9.4 miPop 1,157 · Income $84,875
- 50239Saint Anthony9.7 miPop 179 · Income $88,750
- 50234Rhodes10.9 miPop 463 · Income $85,000
- 50051Clemons11.2 miPop 245 · Income $58,043
- 50154Mc Callsburg11.8 miPop 532 · Income $73,807
- 50161Maxwell13.4 miPop 2,081 · Income $93,281
- 50162Melbourne13.6 miPop 1,190 · Income $67,201
- 50046Cambridge14.6 miPop 1,696 · Income $91,944
- 50236Roland14.8 miPop 1,699 · Income $86,793
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ZIP code 50056 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 50056 in?
- 50056 is in Colo, IA.
- What county is 50056 in?
- 50056 is in Story County.
- What is the median household income in 50056?
- The median household income in 50056 is $79,667.
- Which ZIP codes are near 50056?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 50056.