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ZIP Code 50020: Anita, IA
ZIP code 50020 uses the postal name Anita, Iowa and lies mostly in Cass County (77% of its land), reaching into Adair County, Audubon County and Guthrie County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $75,417 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Anita; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Anita · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Cass County (77%); Adair County (12%); Audubon County (10%); Guthrie County (1%)
- Census places
- Anita
- House districts
- IA-3 (90%), IA-4 (10%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 96.3 sq mi · 12 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 50020?
50020 centers on 41.427°, -94.750° and covers 96.3 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 50274, 50002, 50042, 50076, 50853, 50022, 50837, 50843.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 50020, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 50020 compare with the rest of Cass County?
| Measure | 50020 | In Cass County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,197 | 5th of 13 | 413th of 970 |
| Median household income | $75k | 2nd of 5 | 210th of 396 |
| Median home value | $155k | 2nd of 5 | 314th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 56% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 19% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 50020?
The 2020 Census counted 1,375 people in 50020; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,197. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,197±231 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,375−2.3% since 2010 (1,407)
- Households
- 509
- Median age
- 45.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 50020?
Of the 1,197 people the ACS estimates in 50020, 25.9% are under 18 and 25.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.2%).
- Under 1825.9%
- 18 to 6448.7%
- 65 and older25.4%
- White, not Hispanic94.2%
- Other or two or more5.1%
- Hispanic or Latino0.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 50020 earn?
Median household income is $75,417 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Cass County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($62,500 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $75,417±$10,137
- Income per person
- $38,996
- Below the poverty line
- 12.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $72,856660 returns; wages 59% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 50020?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $154,600
- Median gross rent
- $591
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.5%
- Housing units
- 549
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 50020?
37 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade8
- Construction5
- Professional, scientific, and technical services4
- Manufacturing3
- Finance and insurance3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 50020?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50274 | Wiota | 234 | $72k | 6.5 mi |
| 50002 | Adair | 1,496 | $79k | 8.0 mi |
| 50042 | Brayton | 226 | $93k | 10.9 mi |
| 50076 | Exira | 1,301 | $55k | 12.4 mi |
| 50853 | Massena | 716 | $65k | 13.2 mi |
| 50022 | Atlantic | 8,526 | $63k | 13.3 mi |
| 50837 | Bridgewater | 282 | $63k | 14.6 mi |
| 50843 | Cumberland | 540 | $56k | 14.9 mi |
| 50846 | Fontanelle | 1,276 | $74k | 12.1 mi (near) |
| 50048 | Casey | 562 | $55k | 13.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.