Melbourne, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50162
Marshall County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,233
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $71,417
- Median income Near-median income area
- $176,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 19.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Melbourne pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 49th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50162 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50162 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Melbourne, Marshall County, Iowa, home to just 1,233 residents across 132.6 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50162 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,417 (7% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,801. The poverty rate is 8.1%, with unemployment at 3.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $176,600 (1% above the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $1,259; 68.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Marshall County, so 50162 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 50162
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Melbourne, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50162.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 50162, Melbourne, 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
1,233
Population
132.6
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50162?
39.0
Median Age
52.7%
Male
47.3%
Female
0.6%
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?
$71,417
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$39,801
Per Capita Income
8.1%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
25.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 50162 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Melbourne, 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)
$71,417 43rd percentile higher than 43% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Iowa 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
531housing units
531
Total Housing Units
517
Occupied Units
14
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$176,600
Median Home Value
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$1,259
Median Rent
1962
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 50162, employing approximately 84 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,402,000.
20
Businesses
84
Employees
$4.4M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 25.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 15.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 15.0% |
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 50162 vs 50120 →
ZIP 50162 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50247
State Center (50247)
2,515 residents
- 50028
Baxter (50028)
1,681 residents
- 50162
Melbourne (50162)
1,233 residents
- 50234 613
Rhodes (50234)
613 residents
- 50141 569
Laurel (50141)
569 residents
- 50120 323
Haverhill (50120)
323 residents
- 50127 29
Ira (50127)
29 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50162 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50162 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50120
Haverhill (50120)
$142,662 median income
- 50247
State Center (50247)
$91,875 median income
- 50234
Rhodes (50234)
$78,750 median income
- 50141
Laurel (50141)
$77,500 median income
- 50028
Baxter (50028)
$72,022 median income
- 50162
Melbourne (50162)
$71,417 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50162 ranks #6 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50162, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,233 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 50162 in?
ZIP code 50162 (Melbourne) is located in Marshall County, Iowa. Marshall County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/marshall-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50162?
ZIP code 50162 in Melbourne, IA has a population of 1,233 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50162?
The median household income in ZIP 50162 is $71,417, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50162?
The median home value in ZIP 50162 is $176,600, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50162?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50162 is White at 97.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50162?
ZIP code 50162 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 84 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50162?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50162 are: Construction (5), Transportation and warehousing (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50162?
In ZIP code 50162, 49.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.9% 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 50162?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50162 is 25.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50162?
In ZIP code 50162, approximately 68.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50162?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50162 is 8.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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