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ZIP Code 50022: Atlantic, IA
ZIP code 50022 uses the postal name Atlantic, Iowa and lies mostly in Cass County (89% of its land), reaching into Audubon County and Shelby County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $63,125 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 5% of its land lies in Atlantic; 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Atlantic · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Cass County (89%); Audubon County (7%); Shelby County (4%)
- Census places
- Atlantic
- House districts
- IA-3 (89%), IA-4 (11%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 172.5 sq mi · 49 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 50022?
50022 centers on 41.416°, -95.006° and covers 172.5 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 51552, 50274, 51544, 50042, 51577, 51531, 50020, 50843, 51535, 50076.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 50022, 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 50022 compare with the rest of Cass County?
| Measure | 50022 | In Cass County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,526 | 1st of 13 | 94th of 970 |
| Median household income | $63k | 5th of 5 | 331st of 396 |
| Median home value | $158k | 1st of 5 | 301st of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 35% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 42% 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 50022?
The 2020 Census counted 8,052 people in 50022; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,526. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,526
- 2020 Census count
- 8,052−5.2% since 2010 (8,494)
- Households
- 3,798
- Median age
- 41.8
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 50022?
Of the 8,526 people the ACS estimates in 50022, 22.9% are under 18 and 22.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.5%).
- Under 1822.9%
- 18 to 6454.7%
- 65 and older22.4%
- White, not Hispanic94.5%
- Hispanic or Latino2.7%
- Black, not Hispanic1.4%
- Other or two or more1.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
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 50022 earn?
Median household income is $63,125 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Cass County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($56,013 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $63,125
- Income per person
- $38,336
- Below the poverty line
- 14.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $71,8623,730 returns; wages 58% 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 50022?
FHFA's house price index for 50022, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 58% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 38% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $157,600
- Median gross rent
- $773
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 66.3%
- Housing units
- 4,195
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 50022?
314 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 17 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade44
- Health care and social assistance43
- Other services (except public administration)33
- Finance and insurance29
- Construction27
- Accommodation and food services26
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 50022?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51552 | Marne | 169 | $90k | 7.4 mi |
| 50274 | Wiota | 234 | $72k | 7.9 mi |
| 51544 | Lewis | 793 | $48k | 8.7 mi |
| 50042 | Brayton | 226 | $93k | 9.7 mi |
| 51577 | Walnut | 1,561 | $72k | 10.7 mi |
| 51531 | Elk Horn | 889 | $59k | 12.6 mi |
| 50020 | Anita | 1,197 | $75k | 13.3 mi |
| 50843 | Cumberland | 540 | $56k | 13.9 mi |
| 51535 | Griswold | 1,697 | $76k | 14.5 mi |
| 50076 | Exira | 1,301 | $55k | 14.8 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.