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
$130,714
Median income
$533,800
Median home value
42.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

ZIP code 50061 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 80.2 square miles in Cumming, Warren County, Iowa. The area is home to 1,701 residents, producing a population density of 21 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 50061 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50061 sits at $130,714 (71% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $64,331. The poverty rate stands at 4.5% and the unemployment rate at 4.1%. On housing, the median home value is $533,800 (204% above the state average) with median rent at $1,163 per month, and 96.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 50061 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 42.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.9, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Warren County, so you can benchmark 50061 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 50061

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50061.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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

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Who lives in ZIP 50061?

50.9

Median Age

45.7%

Male

54.3%

Female

7.3%

Foreign-Born

White 91.8%
African American 0.8%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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

$64,331

Per Capita Income

4.5%

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

30.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 50061 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$130,714 Top 7% higher than 93% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 72.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 42.9%

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

What does housing look like?

743

Total Housing Units

728

Occupied Units

15

Vacant Units

2.92

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.7%
Renter 3.3%

$533,800

Median Home Value

+204% vs state

$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

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ZIP 50061 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 50061 ranks #7 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 50061 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 50061 ranks #3 of 9 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
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

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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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