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50056

Colo, IA

STANDARD

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

ACS 2023 population

1,122

Median household income

$79,667

Median home value

$184,300

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 50056. Methodology

ZIP code map of 50056

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 50056 in Colo, Iowa
Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 50056 in Colo, Iowa. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources
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About ZIP code 50056

Type

STANDARD

City

Colo

Timezone

America/Chicago

Area codes

515, 641

Land area

60.9 sq mi

Water area

0.18 sq mi

Households

522

Median gross rent

$1,054

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/Chicago
Area Codes
515, 641
World Region
NA
Country
US

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

Poverty rate

3.9%

Median earnings

$50,982

Median household income

$79,667

Median home value

$184,300

Median gross rent

$1,054

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.

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.

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

IRS populationACS population
1,592796020052023

Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).

Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
YearACS populationIRS population
20051,460
20061,364
20071,407
20081,308
20091,293
20101,292
20111,4451,305
20121,3671,270
20131,3491,340
20141,3491,270
20151,4281,290
20161,4591,340
20171,4121,280
20181,4351,260
20191,4741,290
20201,2881,280
20211,1781,270
20221,1901,250
20231,122

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)

  1. 50247State Center6.7 miPop 2,198 · Income $90,179
  2. 50201Nevada7.7 miPop 8,301 · Income $81,989
  3. 50278Zearing9.3 miPop 819 · Income $67,344
  4. 50055Collins9.4 miPop 1,157 · Income $84,875
  5. 50239Saint Anthony9.7 miPop 179 · Income $88,750
  6. 50234Rhodes10.9 miPop 463 · Income $85,000
  7. 50051Clemons11.2 miPop 245 · Income $58,043
  8. 50154Mc Callsburg11.8 miPop 532 · Income $73,807
  9. 50161Maxwell13.4 miPop 2,081 · Income $93,281
  10. 50162Melbourne13.6 miPop 1,190 · Income $67,201
  11. 50046Cambridge14.6 miPop 1,696 · Income $91,944
  12. 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?
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