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ZIP Code 50048, Iowa

ZIP Code 50048 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 50048 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Adair County / Guthrie County, Iowa. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 562. The land area covers 85.92 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 562 ±124 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 42 yrs ±11.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 253 ±50 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 280 ±57
Occupied Housing Units 253 ±50
Vacant Housing Units 27 ±29
Median Home Value $101,600 ±$16,419
Median Gross Rent $814 ±$178
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $54,688 ±$16,351
Per Capita Income $37,306 ±$11,007
Poverty Rate 24.9% ±11.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 140 ±73
Unemployment Rate 5.3% ±4.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 267 ±74
Broadband Internet Rate 83.8% ±8.4%
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 07-12 Anita, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Guthrie Center, IA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Guthrie Center, IA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Anita, IA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Anita, IA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Anita, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Greenfield, IA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Greenfield, 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
CASEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 0.5 mi away 604 MCPHERSON DR, CASEY, IA, 50048
(641) 746-2670
MENLO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 6.0 mi away 504 5TH ST, MENLO, IA, 50164
(641) 524-4201
ADAIR PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 6.4 mi away 310 AUDUBON, ADAIR, IA, 50002
(641) 742-3323
STUART PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.5 mi away 111 E FRONT ST, STUART, IA, 50250
(515) 523-2152
MARY J. BARNETT MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 11.6 mi away 400 GRAND ST, GUTHRIE CENTER, IA, 50115
(641) 747-8110
ANITA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.6 mi away 812 3RD ST, ANITA, IA, 50020
(712) 762-3639
GREENFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.7 mi away 202 S FIRST ST, GREENFIELD, IA, 50849
(641) 743-6120
PANORA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.8 mi away 102 N 1ST ST, PANORA, IA, 50216
(641) 755-2529
DEXTER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 15.1 mi away 724 MARSHALL, DEXTER, IA, 50070
(515) 789-4490
FONTANELLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 15.6 mi away 303 WASHINGTON, FONTANELLE, IA, 50846
(641) 745-4981
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 GUTHRIE CTR, IA US, located 10.9 miles from ZCTA5 50048. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 29.7° 9.6° 19.6° 0.89" —
February 34.6° 13.8° 24.2° 1.18" —
March 47.5° 25.5° 36.5° 1.88" —
April 61.0° 36.3° 48.7° 4.11" —
May 71.8° 48.4° 60.1° 5.30" —
June 81.7° 59.0° 70.4° 5.23" —
July 85.1° 63.0° 74.1° 4.32" —
August 82.7° 59.8° 71.2° 4.52" —
September 76.6° 50.4° 63.5° 3.61" —
October 63.6° 37.7° 50.7° 2.81" —
November 47.7° 26.0° 36.8° 1.88" —
December 34.9° 15.6° 25.3° 1.41" —
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
Casey city City 0.4 mi —
Menlo city City 6.1 mi —
Adair city City 6.5 mi —
Stuart city City 10.5 mi —
Guthrie Center city City 11.5 mi —
Anita city City 13.6 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 50048. • 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.