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ZIP Code 50060, Iowa

ZIP Code 50060 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 50060 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Wayne County, Iowa. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 2,417. The land area covers 173.20 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 2,417 ±201 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 44.7 yrs ±5.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 989 ±81 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 1,176 ±90
Occupied Housing Units 989 ±81
Vacant Housing Units 187 ±72
Median Home Value $117,300 ±$21,251
Median Gross Rent $780 ±$155
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $63,438 ±$10,129
Per Capita Income $40,802 ±$5,962
Poverty Rate 7.6% ±2.3%
Population Below Poverty Level 175 ±55
Unemployment Rate 3.6% ±2.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 1,036 ±132
Broadband Internet Rate 78.8% ±3.4%
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
COUNTY OF WAYNE
GUS Population: 6,622 (2024)
ID: 126555
County Official County Government
Contact: WAYNE COUNTY AUDITOR
PO BOX 435, CORYDON IA 50060-0435

Education

Listing 6 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Humeston, IA
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Humeston, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Seymour, IA
Regular School Nearby 05-12 Seymour, IA
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Corydon, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Corydon, IA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 8 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
KARL MILES LECOMPTE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 0.2 mi away 110 S FRANKLIN ST, CORYDON, IA, 50060
(641) 872-1621
ALLERTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 4.1 mi away 103 S CENTRAL, ALLERTON, IA, 50008
(641) 873-4575
SEYMOUR COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 11.6 mi away 123 N 5TH ST, SEYMOUR, IA, 52590
(641) 898-2305
HUMESTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.7 mi away 302 BROAD ST, HUMESTON, IA, 50123
(641) 877-4811
GARDEN GROVE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.1 mi away 103 W MAIN ST, GARDEN GROVE, IA, 50103
(641) 443-2172
CHARITON FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 18.0 mi away 803 BRADEN AVE, CHARITON, IA, 50049
(641) 774-5514
LEON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 22.5 mi away 200 W 1ST ST, LEON, IA, 50144
(641) 446-6332
DRAKE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 23.5 mi away 115 DRAKE AVE, CENTERVILLE, IA, 52544
(641) 856-6676
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 ALLERTON, IA US, located 4.4 miles from ZCTA5 50060. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 31.5° 12.8° 22.2° 1.06" —
February 36.7° 16.5° 26.6° 1.52" —
March 49.2° 27.7° 38.4° 2.38" —
April 61.5° 38.3° 49.9° 4.01" —
May 71.1° 50.1° 60.6° 5.65" —
June 80.1° 60.0° 70.1° 5.14" —
July 84.8° 64.3° 74.5° 4.73" —
August 82.9° 62.0° 72.5° 4.86" —
September 75.9° 53.5° 64.7° 4.20" —
October 63.5° 41.4° 52.5° 3.09" —
November 48.8° 28.4° 38.6° 2.15" —
December 36.6° 18.5° 27.6° 1.62" —
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
Corydon city City 0.2 mi —
Allerton city City 4.1 mi —
Millerton city City 6.6 mi —
Promise City city City 9.0 mi —
Clio city City 10.7 mi —
Seymour city City 11.6 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 50060. • 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.