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ZIP Code 50061: Cumming, IA
ZIP code 50061 uses the postal name Cumming, Iowa and lies mostly in Madison County (52% of its land), reaching into Warren County, Dallas County and Polk County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $130,714 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in West Des Moines (10%), Cumming (8%) and Norwalk (5%); 77% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Cumming · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Madison County (52%); Warren County (34%); Dallas County (7%); Polk County (7%)
- Census places
- West Des Moines (10%); Cumming (8%); Norwalk (5%)
- Metro area
- Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- House districts
- IA-3 (66%), IA-1 (34%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 31.0 sq mi · 69 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 50061?
50061 centers on 41.476°, -93.798° and covers 31.0 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 50211, 50265, 50266, 50261, 50229, 50321.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 50061, 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 50061 compare with the rest of Madison County?
| Measure | 50061 | In Madison County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,123 | 6th of 15 | 267th of 970 |
| Median household income | $131k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $534k | 1st of 8 | 1st of 423 |
50061's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$36,779) is more than a quarter of the figure ($130,714). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 48% of 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 50061?
The 2020 Census counted 1,973 people in 50061; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,123. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 16.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,123±414 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,973+16.0% since 2010 (1,701)
- Households
- 728
- Median age
- 50.9
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 50061?
Of the 2,123 people the ACS estimates in 50061, 23.7% are under 18 and 18.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.8%).
- Under 1823.7%
- 18 to 6457.6%
- 65 and older18.7%
- White, not Hispanic91.8%
- Other or two or more4.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.8%
- Hispanic or Latino0.5%
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 50061 earn?
Median household income is $130,714 (ACS 2020-2024). It fell from $196,798 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $130,714±$36,779
- Income per person
- $64,331
- Below the poverty line
- 4.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 42.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $219,779980 returns; wages 63% 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 50061?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $533,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,163
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 96.7%
- Housing units
- 743
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 50061?
56 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 15 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction14
- Real estate and rental and leasing8
- Professional, scientific, and technical services6
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services5
- Health care and social assistance4
- Other services (except public administration)4
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 50061?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50211 | Norwalk | 16,835 | $104k | 5.0 mi |
| 50265 | West Des Moines | 33,488 | $86k | 5.2 mi |
| 50266 | West Des Moines | 37,523 | $87k | 6.1 mi |
| 50261 | Van Meter | 3,399 | $155k | 6.4 mi |
| 50229 | Prole | 1,585 | $123k | 6.8 mi |
| 50321 | Des Moines | 7,900 | $80k | 8.1 mi |
| 50038 | Booneville | 235 | $82k | 6.4 mi (near) |
| 50160 | Martensdale | 569 | $58k | 7.7 mi (near) |
| 50033 | Bevington | 12 | $56k | 8.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.