Cumming, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50061
Warren County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,701
- 21/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $130,714
- Median income Above-median income area
- $533,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 42.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cumming pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 7%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 12%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 21
- people per sq mi
- 97%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50061 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 50061 (Cumming, IA) rose +7.1% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 50061 covers 80.2 square miles in Cumming, Warren County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,701 residents on file, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50061 skews affluent, with a median household income of $130,714 (71% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $64,331. The poverty rate is 4.5%, with unemployment at 4.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $533,800 (204% above the average Iowa ZIP), while 96.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,163.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 42.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.9, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Warren County, so 50061 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 50061
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cumming, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50061.
- Construction
Construction
14 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
8 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
6 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 4
Health care and social assistance
4 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 50061, Cumming, 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
1,701
Population
80.2
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50061?
50.9
Median Age
45.7%
Male
54.3%
Female
7.3%
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?
$130,714
Median Household Income
+71% vs state ZIP avg
$64,331
Per Capita Income
4.5%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
30.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 50061 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Cumming, 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)
$130,714 Top 1% higher than 99% 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
743housing units
743
Total Housing Units
728
Occupied Units
15
Vacant Units
2.92
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$533,800
Median Home Value
+204% vs state ZIP avg
$1,163
Median Rent
2002
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 56 business establishments in ZIP 50061, employing approximately 442 people with a combined annual payroll of $25,106,000.
56
Businesses
442
Employees
$25.1M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 14 | 25.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 8 | 14.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 10.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 8.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 7.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 7.1% |
| Information | 3 | 5.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 5.4% |
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 50061 vs 50266 →
ZIP 50061 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50265
West Des Moines (50265)
31,653 residents
- 50266
West Des Moines (50266)
23,625 residents
- 50325
Clive (50325)
15,448 residents
- 50211 11,192
Norwalk (50211)
11,192 residents
- 50321 7,846
Des Moines (50321)
7,846 residents
- 50261 2,211
Van Meter (50261)
2,211 residents
- 50061 1,701
Cumming (50061)
1,701 residents
- 50229 932
Prole (50229)
932 residents
- 50160 465
Martensdale (50160)
465 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50061 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50061 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50261
Van Meter (50261)
$155,278 median income
- 50325
Clive (50325)
$132,121 median income
- 50061
Cumming (50061)
$130,714 median income
- 50229
Prole (50229)
$123,164 median income
- 50211
Norwalk (50211)
$103,712 median income
- 50266
West Des Moines (50266)
$87,025 median income
- 50265
West Des Moines (50265)
$85,915 median income
- 50038
Booneville (50038)
$82,188 median income
- 50321
Des Moines (50321)
$80,351 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50061 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50266 | West Des Moines, IA | 23,625 | 5.9 mi |
| 50229 | Prole, IA | 932 | 7.5 mi |
| 50265 | West Des Moines, IA | 31,653 | 5.5 mi |
| 50211 | Norwalk, IA | 11,192 | 5.4 mi |
| 50033 | Bevington, IA | 44 | 8.4 mi |
| 50325 | Clive, IA | 15,448 | 9.0 mi |
| 50261 | Van Meter, IA | 2,211 | 6.9 mi |
| 50038 | Booneville, IA | 205 | 6.5 mi |
| 50160 | Martensdale, IA | 465 | 8.1 mi |
| 50321 | Des Moines, IA | 7,846 | 7.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50061, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,701 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 50061 in?
ZIP code 50061 (Cumming) is located in Warren County, Iowa. Warren County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/warren-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50061?
ZIP code 50061 in Cumming, IA has a population of 1,701 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50061?
The median household income in ZIP 50061 is $130,714, which is 71% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50061?
The median home value in ZIP 50061 is $533,800, which is 92% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50061?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50061 is White at 91.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50061?
ZIP code 50061 has 56 business establishments employing approximately 442 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50061?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50061 are: Construction (14), Real estate and rental and leasing (8), Professional, scientific, and technical services (6). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50061?
In ZIP code 50061, 72.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 42.9% 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 50061?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50061 is 30.4 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 50061?
In ZIP code 50061, approximately 96.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50061?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50061 is 4.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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