Adair, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50002

Adair County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,297
5/sq mi
$79,071
Median income
$237,700
Median home value
19.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Adair pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 39%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 46%
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50002 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50002 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 282.0 square miles in Adair, Adair County, Iowa. The area is home to 1,297 residents, producing a population density of 5 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 50002 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50002 sits at $79,071 (3% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $49,721. The poverty rate stands at 4.9% and the unemployment rate at 3.6%. On housing, the median home value is $237,700 (35% above the state average) with median rent at $893 per month, and 79.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 50002 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44, and the average commute is 18 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Adair County, so you can benchmark 50002 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 50002

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50002.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 50002, Adair, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,297

Population

282.0

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50002?

44.0

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 96.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$79,071

Median Household Income

+3% vs state

$49,721

Per Capita Income

4.9%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

18.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 50002 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$79,071 Top 39% higher than 61% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 62.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

729

Total Housing Units

648

Occupied Units

81

Vacant Units

2.31

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.9%
Renter 20.1%

$237,700

Median Home Value

+35% vs state

$893

Median Rent

1958

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 52 business establishments in ZIP 50002, employing approximately 363 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,399,000.

52

Businesses

363

Employees

$20.4M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 10 19.2%
Construction 9 17.3%
Other services (except public administration) 7 13.5%
Finance and insurance 5 9.6%
Accommodation and food services 5 9.6%
Wholesale trade 3 5.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 5.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 5.8%
Health care and social assistance 3 5.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 50002 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50002 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 50002 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 50002 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
50048 Casey, IA 861 6.6 mi
50020 Anita, IA 1,407 7.7 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50002 in?
ZIP code 50002 (Adair) is located in Adair County, Iowa. Adair County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/adair-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50002?
ZIP code 50002 in Adair, IA has a population of 1,297 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50002?
The median household income in ZIP 50002 is $79,071, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50002?
The median home value in ZIP 50002 is $237,700, which is 15% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50002?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50002 is White at 96.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50002?
ZIP code 50002 has 52 business establishments employing approximately 363 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50002?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50002 are: Retail trade (10), Construction (9), Other services (except public administration) (7). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50002?
In ZIP code 50002, 62.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 50002?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50002 is 18.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50002?
In ZIP code 50002, approximately 79.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50002?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50002 is 4.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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