Anita, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50020
Cass County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,407
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $75,417
- Median income Near-median income area
- $154,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Anita pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 45%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 27th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50020 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50020 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Anita, Cass County, Iowa, home to just 1,407 residents across 246.8 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50020 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,417 (2% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,996. The poverty rate is 12.8%, with unemployment at 1.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $154,600 (12% below the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $591; 84.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cass County, so 50020 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 50020
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Anita, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50020.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 establishments
- Manufacturing 3
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Finance and insurance 3
Finance and insurance
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 50020, Anita, 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
1,407
Population
246.8
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50020?
45.4
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
1.2%
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?
$75,417
Median Household Income
-2% vs state ZIP avg
$38,996
Per Capita Income
12.8%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50020 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Anita, 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)
$75,417 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
549housing units
549
Total Housing Units
509
Occupied Units
40
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$154,600
Median Home Value
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$591
Median Rent
1950
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 37 business establishments in ZIP 50020, employing approximately 311 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,692,000.
37
Businesses
311
Employees
$11.7M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 8 | 21.6% |
| Construction | 5 | 13.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 10.8% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 8.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 8.1% |
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 50020 vs 50274 →
ZIP 50020 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50020
Anita (50020)
1,407 residents
- 50002
Adair (50002)
1,297 residents
- 50274 398
Wiota (50274)
398 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50020 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50020 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50002
Adair (50002)
$79,071 median income
- 50020
Anita (50020)
$75,417 median income
- 50274
Wiota (50274)
$71,667 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50020 ranks #2 of 3 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 50020, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,407 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 50020 in?
ZIP code 50020 (Anita) is located in Cass County, Iowa. Cass County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cass-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50020?
ZIP code 50020 in Anita, IA has a population of 1,407 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50020?
The median household income in ZIP 50020 is $75,417, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50020?
The median home value in ZIP 50020 is $154,600, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50020?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50020 is White at 94.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50020?
ZIP code 50020 has 37 business establishments employing approximately 311 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50020?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50020 are: Retail trade (8), Construction (5), Professional, scientific, and technical services (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50020?
In ZIP code 50020, 57.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.8% 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 50020?
In ZIP code 50020, approximately 84.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50020?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50020 is 12.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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