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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
$71,417
Median income
$176,600
Median home value
19.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Iowa average), while per-capita income is $39,801. The poverty rate stands at 8.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. Housing costs here run $176,600 for a typical home value (1% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,259 a month; 68.9% of 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. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Marshall County, so you can benchmark 50162 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 50162

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Melbourne, IA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50162.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 50162?

39.0

Median Age

52.7%

Male

47.3%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 97.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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

$39,801

Per Capita Income

8.1%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

25.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 50162 ranks nationally

Melbourne, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,417 49th percentile higher than 49% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 49.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.9%

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

What does housing look like?

531

Total Housing Units

517

Occupied Units

14

Vacant Units

2.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.9%
Renter 31.1%

$176,600

Median Home Value

+1% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50162 ranks #3 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 50162 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 50162 ranks #6 of 6 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
50120 Haverhill, IA 323 4.5 mi
50234 Rhodes, IA 613 6.4 mi
50141 Laurel, IA 569 7.0 mi
50247 State Center, IA 2,515 8.0 mi
50028 Baxter, IA 1,681 8.6 mi
50127 Ira, IA 29 12.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Marshall County

50158 standard
Marshalltown, IA
Pop: 31,591
50247 standard
State Center, IA
Pop: 2,515
50142 standard
Le Grand, IA
Pop: 931
50005 standard
Albion, IA
Pop: 730
50234 standard
Rhodes, IA
Pop: 613
50141 standard
Laurel, IA
Pop: 569

Related Areas

Marshall County Melbourne, IA Iowa

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.

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