PlainZIP

Martensdale, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50160

Warren County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

465
478/sq mi
$57,500
Median income
$181,400
Median home value
15.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Martensdale pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

25th pct
household income, US ZIPs
38th pct
home value, US ZIPs
478
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50160 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50160 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Martensdale, Warren County, Iowa, home to just 465 residents across 1.0 square miles, a density of 478 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50160 reports a modest median household income of $57,500 (25% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $29,418. The poverty rate stands at 10.2% and the unemployment rate at 2.1%. The typical home here is valued at $181,400 (3% above the state average); renters pay a median of $858 monthly, and 71.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.3, and the average commute is -. To put 50160 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Warren County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 50160, Martensdale, 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

465

Population

1.0

Area (sq mi)

478

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50160?

30.3

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 90.5%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

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?

$57,500

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$29,418

Per Capita Income

10.2%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50160 ranks nationally

Martensdale, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,500 25th percentile higher than 25% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 60.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.6%

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

What does housing look like?

251

Total Housing Units

238

Occupied Units

13

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.8%
Renter 28.2%

$181,400

Median Home Value

+3% vs state

$858

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 50160, employing approximately 35 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,719,000.

9

Businesses

35

Employees

$1.7M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 50160 vs 50229 →

ZIP 50160 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 50160 ranks #5 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 50160 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 50160 ranks #6 of 7 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
50229 Prole, IA 932 2.0 mi
50033 Bevington, IA 44 2.9 mi
50211 Norwalk, IA 11,192 6.2 mi
50240 Saint Charles, IA 2,453 6.2 mi
50061 Cumming, IA 1,701 8.1 mi
50218 Patterson, IA 139 7.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Warren County

50125 standard
Indianola, IA
Pop: 19,556
50211 standard
Norwalk, IA
Pop: 11,192
50047 standard
Carlisle, IA
Pop: 5,559
50061 standard
Cumming, IA
Pop: 1,701
50210 standard
New Virginia, IA
Pop: 1,691
50166 standard
Milo, IA
Pop: 1,582

Related Areas

Warren County Martensdale, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50160 in? ▼
ZIP code 50160 (Martensdale) 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 50160? ▼
ZIP code 50160 in Martensdale, IA has a population of 465 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50160? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50160 is $57,500, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50160? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50160 is $181,400, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50160? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50160 is White at 90.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50160? ▼
ZIP code 50160 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 35 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50160? ▼
In ZIP code 50160, 60.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.6% 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 50160? ▼
In ZIP code 50160, approximately 71.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50160? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50160 is 10.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.