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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
$115,000
Median income
$157,500
Median home value
29.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Iowa average), while per-capita income is $61,786. Local economic indicators show a 6.6% poverty rate alongside 0.4% unemployment. Median home value sits at $157,500 (10% below the state average), median rent at $638 a month, and owner-occupancy at 82.4%.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Poweshiek County, letting you compare 50157 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 50157?

43.9

Median Age

45.2%

Male

54.8%

Female

9.1%

Foreign-Born

White 79.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%

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

$61,786

Per Capita Income

6.6%

Poverty Rate

0.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50157 ranks nationally

Malcom, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$115,000 Top 11% higher than 89% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $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 81.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.2%

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

What does housing look like?

228

Total Housing Units

210

Occupied Units

18

Vacant Units

2.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.4%
Renter 17.6%

$157,500

Median Home Value

-10% vs state

$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

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Pop: 11,536
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Pop: 2,923
52211 standard
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Pop: 2,624
52222 standard
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Pop: 709
50242 standard
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Pop: 439
52221 standard
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Pop: 221

Related Areas

Poweshiek County Malcom, IA Iowa

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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