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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
$75,417
Median income
$154,600
Median home value
15.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Iowa average), while per-capita income is $38,996. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.2%. The typical home here is valued at $154,600 (12% below the state average); renters pay a median of $591 monthly, and 84.5% of units 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 -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cass County, so you can benchmark 50020 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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.

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 + 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

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Who lives in ZIP 50020?

45.4

Median Age

49.3%

Male

50.7%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 94.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 4.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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?

$75,417

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$38,996

Per Capita Income

12.8%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50020 ranks nationally

Anita, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$75,417 Top 45% higher than 55% 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 57.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.8%

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

What does housing look like?

549

Total Housing Units

509

Occupied Units

40

Vacant Units

2.29

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.5%
Renter 15.5%

$154,600

Median Home Value

-12% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50020 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 50020 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 50020 ranks #2 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
50274 Wiota, IA 398 6.5 mi
50002 Adair, IA 1,297 7.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cass County

50022 standard
Atlantic, IA
Pop: 8,494
51535 standard
Griswold, IA
Pop: 1,923
51544 standard
Lewis, IA
Pop: 721
50853 standard
Massena, IA
Pop: 702
50843 standard
Cumberland, IA
Pop: 596
50274 standard
Wiota, IA
Pop: 398

Related Areas

Cass County Anita, IA Iowa

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.