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ZIP Code 50020, Iowa

ZIP Code 50020 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 50020 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Adair County / Audubon County / Cass County / Guthrie County, Iowa. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,197. The land area covers 96.34 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,197 ±231 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 45.4 yrs ±5.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 509 ±84 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 549 ±91
Occupied Housing Units 509 ±84
Vacant Housing Units 40 ±34
Median Home Value $154,600 ±$13,534
Median Gross Rent $591 ±$91
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $75,417 ±$10,137
Per Capita Income $38,996 ±$5,876
Poverty Rate 12.8% ±6.2%
Population Below Poverty Level 149 ±78
Unemployment Rate 1.2% ±1.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 646 ±141
Broadband Internet Rate 78.6% ±5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 7,431 (2024)
ID: 164232
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY AUDITOR
400 PUBLIC SQ, STE 5, GREENFIELD IA 50849-1259

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Adair, IA
Regular School Nearby 07-08 Adair, IA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Atlantic, IA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Atlantic, IA
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Anita, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Massena, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Exira, IA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Anita, IA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Anita, IA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Anita, IA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
ANITA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 1.6 mi away 812 3RD ST, ANITA, IA, 50020
(712) 762-3639
ADAIR PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 7.6 mi away 310 AUDUBON, ADAIR, IA, 50002
(641) 742-3323
MASSENA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.1 mi away 122 MAIN ST, MASSENA, IA, 50853
(712) 779-3726
CUMBERLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.3 mi away 119 MAIN, CUMBERLAND, IA, 50843
(712) 774-5334
CASEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.1 mi away 604 MCPHERSON DR, CASEY, IA, 50048
(641) 746-2670
EXIRA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.1 mi away 114 W WASHINGTON, EXIRA, IA, 50076
(712) 268-5489
FONTANELLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.5 mi away 303 WASHINGTON, FONTANELLE, IA, 50846
(641) 745-4981
ATLANTIC PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.8 mi away 507 POPLAR ST, ATLANTIC, IA, 50022
(712) 243-5466
GREENFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.2 mi away 202 S FIRST ST, GREENFIELD, IA, 50849
(641) 743-6120
MENLO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 19.0 mi away 504 5TH ST, MENLO, IA, 50164
(641) 524-4201
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at ATLANTIC 1 NE, IA US, located 13.2 miles from ZCTA5 50020. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 31.2° 9.9° 20.6° 0.86" 5.1"
February 36.1° 13.7° 24.9° 1.14" 7.9"
March 50.0° 24.8° 37.4° 1.89" 3.4"
April 62.7° 35.9° 49.3° 3.81" 0.5"
May 73.1° 49.3° 61.2° 5.43" 0.0"
June 82.8° 59.8° 71.3° 5.74" 0.0"
July 86.1° 63.5° 74.8° 4.40" 0.0"
August 84.4° 60.6° 72.5° 4.44" 0.0"
September 78.2° 50.8° 64.5° 3.35" 0.0"
October 65.0° 38.1° 51.5° 2.93" 0.7"
November 49.2° 25.4° 37.3° 1.65" 2.0"
December 36.3° 15.3° 25.8° 1.50" 7.7"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Anita city City 1.4 mi —
Wiota city City 7.3 mi —
Adair city City 7.5 mi —
Massena city City 12.2 mi —
Cumberland city City 12.3 mi —
Brayton city City 12.4 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 50020. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.