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ZIP Code 50160, Iowa

ZIP Code 50160 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 50160 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Warren County, Iowa. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 569. The land area covers 0.37 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 569 ±135 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 30.3 yrs ±10.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 238 ±51 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 251 ±52
Occupied Housing Units 238 ±51
Vacant Housing Units 13 ±16
Median Home Value $181,400 ±$11,688
Median Gross Rent $858 ±$36
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $57,500 ±$13,624
Per Capita Income $29,418 ±$4,899
Poverty Rate 10.2% ±8.3%
Population Below Poverty Level 58 ±49
Unemployment Rate 2.1% ±1.6%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 279 ±83
Broadband Internet Rate 94.5% ±3.7%
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: 56,343 (2024)
ID: 164276
County Official County Government
Contact: BUDGET DIRECTOR
301 N BUXTON ST, STE 101, INDIANOLA IA 50125-1800

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular public school district Serving District PK-12 Mason City, IA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Des Moines, IA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 West Des Moines, IA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Des Moines, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-03 Carlisle, IA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Carlisle, IA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Carlisle, IA
Regular School Nearby KG-06 West Des Moines, IA
Regular School Nearby 05-06 DeSoto, IA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Des Moines, 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
Simpson College
College 9.1 mi away 701 North C St, Indianola, IA, 50125
5159616251
ST. CHARLES PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 6.9 mi away 113 S LUMBER ST, ST. CHARLES, IA, 50240
(641) 396-2945
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center
College 12.3 mi away 8025 Grand Ave, West Des Moines, IA, 50266
5152711400
NORWALK EASTER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 7.7 mi away 1051 NORTH AVE, NORWALK, IA, 50211
(515) 981-0217
Aveda Institute-Des Moines
College Vocational 13.5 mi away 6905 Mills Civic Pkwy Suite 120, West Des Moines, IA, 50266
5135769333
INDIANOLA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.1 mi away 207 N B ST, INDIANOLA, IA, 50125
(515) 961-9418
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology
College 15.9 mi away 1200 Pleasant St, Des Moines, IA, 50309-1453
5152416880
SOUTH SIDE LIBRARY
Library 12.4 mi away 1111 SW PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA, 50315
(515) 283-4940
Mercy College of Health Sciences
College 16.3 mi away 928 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50309-1239
5156433180
TRURO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.7 mi away 114 E CENTER, TRURO, IA, 50257
(641) 765-4220
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 INDIANOLA 2W, IA US, located 4.7 miles from ZCTA5 50160. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 31.7° 11.6° 21.7° 0.91" 8.5"
February 36.3° 15.2° 25.8° 1.42" 8.2"
March 49.5° 27.1° 38.3° 1.94" 3.7"
April 62.1° 37.9° 50.0° 3.88" 1.0"
May 71.9° 49.9° 60.9° 5.58" 0.3"
June 81.4° 60.0° 70.7° 5.72" 0.0"
July 85.5° 64.0° 74.7° 4.32" 0.0"
August 84.0° 61.6° 72.8° 3.90" 0.0"
September 77.6° 52.4° 65.0° 3.86" 0.0"
October 64.8° 40.1° 52.5° 3.02" 0.5"
November 49.6° 27.9° 38.8° 1.85" 1.9"
December 36.9° 17.4° 27.1° 1.40" 6.7"
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
Martensdale city City 0.0 mi —
Bevington city City 2.5 mi —
St. Marys city City 4.6 mi —
Spring Hill city City 5.3 mi —
St. Charles city City 7.0 mi —
Patterson city City 7.4 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 50160. • 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.