Bayard, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50029
Guthrie County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 691
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $57,125
- Median income Below-median income area
- $76,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bayard pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 24th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50029 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50029 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bayard, Guthrie County, Iowa, home to just 691 residents across 104.7 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50029 reports a modest median household income of $57,125 (25% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,115. The poverty rate is 21.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $76,100 (57% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $894; owner occupancy is 75.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.4, and the average commute is 38 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Guthrie County, so 50029 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 50029, Bayard, 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
691
Population
104.7
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50029?
46.4
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
0.4%
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?
$57,125
Median Household Income
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$27,115
Per Capita Income
21.2%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
37.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 50029 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Bayard, 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)
$57,125 12th percentile higher than 12% 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
283housing units
283
Total Housing Units
241
Occupied Units
42
Vacant Units
2.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$76,100
Median Home Value
-57% vs state ZIP avg
$894
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 50029, employing approximately 61 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,109,000.
12
Businesses
61
Employees
$3.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 25.0% |
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 50029 vs 50026 →
ZIP 50029 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50115
Guthrie Center (50115)
2,674 residents
- 50058
Coon Rapids (50058)
1,927 residents
- 50029 691
Bayard (50029)
691 residents
- 50026 584
Bagley (50026)
584 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50029 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50029 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50058
Coon Rapids (50058)
$80,119 median income
- 50115
Guthrie Center (50115)
$73,848 median income
- 50026
Bagley (50026)
$68,750 median income
- 50029
Bayard (50029)
$57,125 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50029 ranks #4 of 4 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 50029, 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 50029 in?
ZIP code 50029 (Bayard) is located in Guthrie County, Iowa. Guthrie County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/guthrie-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50029?
ZIP code 50029 in Bayard, IA has a population of 691 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50029?
The median household income in ZIP 50029 is $57,125, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50029?
The median home value in ZIP 50029 is $76,100, which is 73% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50029?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50029 is White at 93.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50029?
ZIP code 50029 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 61 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50029?
In ZIP code 50029, 58.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 50029?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50029 is 37.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50029?
In ZIP code 50029, approximately 75.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50029?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50029 is 21.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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