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ZIP Code 50055: Collins, IA
ZIP code 50055 uses the postal name Collins, Iowa and lies mostly in Story County (65% of its land), reaching into Jasper County and Marshall County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $85,278 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Collins; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Collins · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Story County (65%); Jasper County (31%); Marshall County (4%)
- Census places
- Collins
- Metro area
- Ames, IA
- House districts
- IA-4 (69%), IA-1 (31%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 51.5 sq mi · 21 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 50055?
50055 centers on 41.885°, -93.280° and covers 51.5 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 50234, 50168, 50161, 50028, 50056, 50247.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 50055, 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 50055 compare with the rest of Story County?
| Measure | 50055 | In Story County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,102 | 14th of 21 | 434th of 970 |
| Median household income | $85k | 6th of 10 | 130th of 396 |
| Median home value | $200k | 9th of 13 | 182nd of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 68% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 27% 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 50055?
The 2020 Census counted 1,026 people in 50055; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,102. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 12.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,102±164 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,026+12.4% since 2010 (913)
- Households
- 436
- Median age
- 38.9
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 50055?
Of the 1,102 people the ACS estimates in 50055, 27.5% are under 18 and 13.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.8%).
- Under 1827.5%
- 18 to 6458.6%
- 65 and older13.9%
- White, not Hispanic92.8%
- Other or two or more5.1%
- Hispanic or Latino2.1%
- 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 50055 earn?
Median household income is $85,278 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Story County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($79,681 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $85,278±$14,462
- Income per person
- $47,108
- Below the poverty line
- 4.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 31.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $76,913450 returns; wages 69% 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 50055?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $200,000
- Median gross rent
- $823
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.8%
- Housing units
- 462
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 50055?
23 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction6
- Manufacturing3
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
- Other services (except public administration)3
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 50055?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50234 | Rhodes | 559 | $79k | 5.1 mi |
| 50168 | Mingo | 826 | $114k | 6.7 mi |
| 50161 | Maxwell | 2,296 | $99k | 6.7 mi |
| 50028 | Baxter | 1,981 | $72k | 8.4 mi |
| 50056 | Colo | 1,003 | $73k | 9.4 mi |
| 50247 | State Center | 2,004 | $92k | 10.9 mi |
| 50127 | Ira | 10 | – | 8.0 mi (near) |
| 50162 | Melbourne | 1,164 | $71k | 11.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.