PlainZIP

Churdan, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50050

Greene County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

710
4/sq mi
$64,432
Median income
$111,200
Median home value
27.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Churdan pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

37th pct
household income, US ZIPs
13th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50050 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50050 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Churdan, Greene County, Iowa, home to just 710 residents across 197.2 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50050 reports a modest median household income of $64,432 (16% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $33,327. The poverty rate stands at 15.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. Housing costs here run $111,200 for a typical home value (37% below the state average), with rent averaging $688 a month; 87.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.2, and the average commute is 25 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 50050, plus 6 more within Greene County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

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 50050, Churdan, 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

710

Population

197.2

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50050?

42.2

Median Age

57.2%

Male

42.8%

Female

4.1%

Foreign-Born

White 91.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

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?

$64,432

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$33,327

Per Capita Income

15.1%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

25.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 50050 ranks nationally

Churdan, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,432 37th percentile higher than 37% 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 62.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.7%

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

What does housing look like?

350

Total Housing Units

295

Occupied Units

55

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.8%
Renter 12.2%

$111,200

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

$688

Median Rent

1952

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 50050, employing approximately 50 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,720,000.

11

Businesses

50

Employees

$2.7M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 3 27.3%

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 50050 vs 51453 →

ZIP 50050 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 50050 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 50050 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 50050 ranks #2 of 5 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
51453 Lohrville, IA 695 7.7 mi
50538 Farnhamville, IA 503 8.9 mi
51459 Ralston, IA 75 10.5 mi
50129 Jefferson, IA 5,228 12.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Greene County

50129 standard
Jefferson, IA
Pop: 5,228
50107 standard
Grand Junction, IA
Pop: 1,099
51462 standard
Scranton, IA
Pop: 1,013
50217 standard
Paton, IA
Pop: 631
50235 standard
Rippey, IA
Pop: 483
50064 standard
Dana, IA
Pop: 126

Related Areas

Greene County Churdan, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50050 in? ▼
ZIP code 50050 (Churdan) is located in Greene County, Iowa. Greene County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/greene-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50050? ▼
ZIP code 50050 in Churdan, IA has a population of 710 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50050? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50050 is $64,432, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50050? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50050 is $111,200, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50050? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50050 is White at 91.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50050? ▼
ZIP code 50050 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 50 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50050? ▼
In ZIP code 50050, 62.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.7% 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 50050? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50050 is 25.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50050? ▼
In ZIP code 50050, approximately 87.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50050? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50050 is 15.1% 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.