Malcom, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50157
Poweshiek County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 762
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $115,000
- Median income Above-median income area
- $157,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 29.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Malcom pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 11%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 28th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50157 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50157 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Malcom, Poweshiek County, Iowa, home to just 762 residents across 169.3 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50157 skews affluent, with a median household income of $115,000 (50% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $61,786. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.6% and unemployment is 0.4%. Median home value is $157,500 (10% below the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $638; 82.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Poweshiek County, so 50157 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 →
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 50157, Malcom, 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
762
Population
169.3
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50157?
43.9
Median Age
45.2%
Male
54.8%
Female
9.1%
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?
$115,000
Median Household Income
+50% vs state ZIP avg
$61,786
Per Capita Income
6.6%
Poverty Rate
0.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50157 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Malcom, 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)
$115,000 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
228housing units
228
Total Housing Units
210
Occupied Units
18
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$157,500
Median Home Value
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$638
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 50157, employing approximately 45 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,884,000.
15
Businesses
45
Employees
$1.9M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 20.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 20.0% |
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 50157 vs 52211 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52211 | Brooklyn, IA | 2,624 | 6.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50157, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 50157 in?
ZIP code 50157 (Malcom) is located in Poweshiek County, Iowa. Poweshiek County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/poweshiek-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50157?
ZIP code 50157 in Malcom, IA has a population of 762 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50157?
The median household income in ZIP 50157 is $115,000, which is 51% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50157?
The median home value in ZIP 50157 is $157,500, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50157?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50157 is White at 79.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 17.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50157?
ZIP code 50157 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 45 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50157?
In ZIP code 50157, 81.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50157?
In ZIP code 50157, approximately 82.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50157?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50157 is 6.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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