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.
- 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 + 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
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
$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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
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
$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 |
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