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ZIP Code 50040, Iowa

ZIP Code 50040 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 50040 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Boone County, Iowa. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 168. The land area covers 1.50 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 168 ±77 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 36.5 yrs ±16.8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 71 ±27 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 87 ±30
Occupied Housing Units 71 ±27
Vacant Housing Units 16 ±13
Median Home Value $86,500 ±$21,046
Median Gross Rent $556 ±$158
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $49,375 ±$11,339
Per Capita Income $26,832 ±$7,569
Poverty Rate 22% ±8.3%
Population Below Poverty Level 37 ±22
Unemployment Rate 4.1% ±6.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 71 ±38
Broadband Internet Rate 94.4% ±50.3%
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: 26,729 (2024)
ID: 193299
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY AUDITOR
201 STATE ST, BOONE IA 50036-3925

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Boone, IA
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Boone, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Dayton, IA
Regular School Nearby 02-04 Boone, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Jefferson, IA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Jefferson, IA
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Jefferson, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-01 Boone, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Ogden, IA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Ogden, IA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Iowa Central Community College
College 22.5 mi away One Triton Circle, Fort Dodge, IA, 50501
51557672011148
DAYTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 6.3 mi away 22 FIRST ST NW, DAYTON, IA, 50530
(515) 547-2700
La James International College-Ft Dodge
College 22.8 mi away 2419 5th Avenue South, Fort Dodge, IA, 50501
5155763119
HARCOURT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 7.3 mi away 106 W 2ND ST, HARCOURT, IA, 50544
(515) 354-5391
WILLIAM PATON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 7.9 mi away 105 MAIN ST, PATON, IA, 50217
(515) 968-4559
LEONARD A. GOOD COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 10.1 mi away 208 W MULBERRY ST, OGDEN, IA, 50212
(515) 275-4550
STRATFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.2 mi away 816 SHAKESPEARE, STRATFORD, IA, 50249
(515) 838-2131
GRAND JUNCTION PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.1 mi away 106 E MAIN ST, GRAND JUNCTION, IA, 50107
(515) 738-2506
GOWRIE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.2 mi away 1204 MARKET ST, GOWRIE, IA, 50543
(515) 352-3315
LEHIGH PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.0 mi away 241 ELM ST, LEHIGH, IA, 50557
(515) 359-2967
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 BOONE, IA US, located 14.1 miles from ZCTA5 50040. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 28.2° 9.1° 18.7° 1.20" 9.9"
February 33.3° 13.3° 23.3° 1.41" 9.3"
March 46.3° 25.6° 35.9° 2.26" 5.0"
April 60.0° 36.7° 48.4° 4.06" 1.3"
May 71.0° 48.5° 59.7° 5.17" 0.0"
June 80.7° 58.6° 69.6° 5.38" 0.0"
July 84.2° 62.7° 73.5° 4.80" 0.0"
August 82.2° 60.8° 71.5° 4.92" 0.0"
September 76.1° 51.7° 63.9° 3.32" 0.0"
October 63.2° 38.8° 51.0° 2.97" 0.6"
November 46.9° 26.8° 36.8° 2.08" 1.9"
December 33.8° 15.8° 24.8° 1.57" 7.9"
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
Boxholm city City 0.2 mi —
Pilot Mound city City 4.4 mi —
Dayton city City 6.3 mi —
Harcourt city City 7.1 mi —
Fraser city City 7.4 mi —
Paton city City 7.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 50040. • 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.