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50242

Searsboro, IA

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50242 covers Searsboro in Poweshiek County, with 394 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

394

Median household income

$70,833

Median home value

$233,300

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 50242. Methodology

ZIP code map of 50242

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 50242 in Searsboro, Iowa
Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 50242 in Searsboro, 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 50242

Type

STANDARD

Timezone

America/Chicago

Area codes

641

Land area

40.5 sq mi

Water area

0.05 sq mi

Households

178

Median gross rent

$866

More enterprise fields

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

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 50242. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 50242

Race

  • White385
  • American Indian or Alaska Native1
  • Asian4
  • Other race4
  • Two or more races17

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 8

Age

  • Under 1057
  • 10 to 1956
  • 20 to 2933
  • 30 to 3952
  • 40 to 4942
  • 50 to 5963
  • 60 to 6946
  • 70 to 7944
  • 80 and older18

Income and housing in 50242

Poverty rate

17.8%

Median earnings

$45,833

Median household income

$70,833

Median home value

$233,300

Median gross rent

$866

Education

  • High school graduate96.1%
  • Bachelor's degree15.8%
  • Graduate degree1.2%

Places covering 50242

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

68.6% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 50242

IRS populationACS population
643321020052023

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
2005443
2006394
2007409
2009384
2010386
2011452372
2012413350
2013375370
2014429340
2015416360
2016520350
2017552370
2018562390
2019595380
2020490390
2021519370
2022478350
2023394

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 50242

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

  1. 50153Lynnville5.9 miPop 855 · Income $71,136
  2. 50171Montezuma8.8 miPop 2,445 · Income $55,944
  3. 50251Sully9.1 miPop 1,481 · Income $95,417
  4. 50207New Sharon9.4 miPop 2,360 · Income $76,389
  5. 50112Grinnell11.9 miPop 11,776 · Income $64,707
  6. 50137Killduff12.2 miPop 107 · Income $63,750
  7. 50027Barnes City12.8 miPop 169 · Income $45,313
  8. 50157Malcom14.1 miPop 686 · Income $59,583
  9. 50232Reasnor14.3 miPop 656 · Income $84,118
  10. 50219Pella14.3 miPop 14,267 · Income $83,601
  11. 50143Leighton16.2 miPop 621 · Income $84,630
  12. 50104Gibson16.4 miPop 99 · Income $57,083

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50242 Searsboro, IA

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ZIP code 50242 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 50242 in?
50242 is in Searsboro, IA.
What county is 50242 in?
50242 is in Poweshiek County.
What is the median household income in 50242?
The median household income in 50242 is $70,833.
Which ZIP codes are near 50242?
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