Searsboro, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50242
Poweshiek County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 439
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $67,104
- Median income Near-median income area
- $225,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 18.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Searsboro pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 42nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 49%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 62%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50242 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50242 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Searsboro, Poweshiek County, Iowa, home to just 439 residents across 107.1 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50242 reports a modest median household income of $67,104 (12% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,494. The poverty rate is 30.4%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $225,000 (28% above the average Iowa ZIP), while 61.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $856.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Poweshiek County, so 50242 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 50242, Searsboro, 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
439
Population
107.1
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50242?
38.4
Median Age
62.6%
Male
37.4%
Female
0.0%
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?
$67,104
Median Household Income
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$33,494
Per Capita Income
30.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50242 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Searsboro, 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)
$67,104 34th percentile higher than 34% 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
165housing units
165
Total Housing Units
147
Occupied Units
18
Vacant Units
2.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$225,000
Median Home Value
+28% vs state ZIP avg
$856
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 50242, employing approximately 5 people with a combined annual payroll of $232,000.
6
Businesses
5
Employees
$232K
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 50242 vs 50153 →
ZIP 50242 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50207
New Sharon (50207)
2,537 residents
- 50153 734
Lynnville (50153)
734 residents
- 50242 439
Searsboro (50242)
439 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50242 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50242 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50207
New Sharon (50207)
$76,053 median income
- 50153
Lynnville (50153)
$73,798 median income
- 50242
Searsboro (50242)
$67,104 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50242 ranks #3 of 3 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 50242, 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 50242 in?
ZIP code 50242 (Searsboro) 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 50242?
ZIP code 50242 in Searsboro, IA has a population of 439 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50242?
The median household income in ZIP 50242 is $67,104, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50242?
The median home value in ZIP 50242 is $225,000, which is 19% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50242?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50242 is White at 96.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50242?
ZIP code 50242 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 5 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50242?
In ZIP code 50242, 74.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.0% 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 50242?
In ZIP code 50242, approximately 61.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50242?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50242 is 30.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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