Albion, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50005
Marshall County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 730
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $76,696
- Median income Near-median income area
- $137,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Albion pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 43%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 22nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50005 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50005 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Albion, Marshall County, Iowa, home to just 730 residents across 69.5 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50005 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,696 (0% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,630. The poverty rate is 8.2%, with unemployment at 2.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $137,500 (22% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $781; owner occupancy is 92.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Marshall County, so 50005 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 50005, Albion, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
730
Population
69.5
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50005?
48.7
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
22.5%
Foreign-Born
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?
$76,696
Median Household Income
+0% vs state ZIP avg
$34,630
Per Capita Income
8.2%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50005 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Albion, IA household income vs. every Iowa ZIP code
Median household income among 911 reporting Iowa ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$76,696 Top 43% higher than 57% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
405housing units
405
Total Housing Units
333
Occupied Units
72
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$137,500
Median Home Value
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$781
Median Rent
1945
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 50005, employing approximately 112 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,102,000.
6
Businesses
112
Employees
$5.1M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 50005 vs 50148 →
ZIP 50005 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50158
Marshalltown (50158)
31,591 residents
- 50247 2,515
State Center (50247)
2,515 residents
- 50621 1,530
Conrad (50621)
1,530 residents
- 50258 1,002
Union (50258)
1,002 residents
- 50005 730
Albion (50005)
730 residents
- 50148 432
Liscomb (50148)
432 residents
- 50051 283
Clemons (50051)
283 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50005 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50005 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50247
State Center (50247)
$91,875 median income
- 50621
Conrad (50621)
$88,077 median income
- 50148
Liscomb (50148)
$84,083 median income
- 50258
Union (50258)
$83,988 median income
- 50005
Albion (50005)
$76,696 median income
- 50158
Marshalltown (50158)
$70,367 median income
- 50051
Clemons (50051)
$60,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50005 ranks #5 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50005, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 50005 in?
ZIP code 50005 (Albion) is located in Marshall County, Iowa. Marshall County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/marshall-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50005?
ZIP code 50005 in Albion, IA has a population of 730 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50005?
The median household income in ZIP 50005 is $76,696, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50005?
The median home value in ZIP 50005 is $137,500, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50005?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50005 is White at 67.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50005?
ZIP code 50005 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 112 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50005?
In ZIP code 50005, 78.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50005?
In ZIP code 50005, approximately 92.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50005?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50005 is 8.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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