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ZIP Code 50247: State Center, IA
ZIP code 50247 uses the postal name State Center, Iowa and lies mostly in Marshall County (93% of its land) with the rest in Story County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $91,875 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in State Center; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- State Center · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Marshall County (93%); Story County (7%)
- Census places
- State Center
- Micro area
- Marshalltown, IA
- House district
- IA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 85.2 sq mi · 24 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 50247?
50247 centers on 42.018°, -93.166° and covers 85.2 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 50056, 50162, 50051, 50239, 50234, 50055, 50278, 50158.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 50247, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 50247 compare with the rest of Marshall County?
| Measure | 50247 | In Marshall County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,004 | 2nd of 21 | 278th of 970 |
| Median household income | $92k | 2nd of 7 | 90th of 396 |
| Median home value | $181k | 4th of 9 | 230th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 75% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 29% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 50247?
The 2020 Census counted 2,365 people in 50247; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,004. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 6.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,004±286 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,365−6.0% since 2010 (2,515)
- Households
- 845
- Median age
- 45.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 50247?
Of the 2,004 people the ACS estimates in 50247, 22.6% are under 18 and 21.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.0%).
- Under 1822.6%
- 18 to 6456.0%
- 65 and older21.4%
- White, not Hispanic93.0%
- Hispanic or Latino4.7%
- Other or two or more2.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 50247 earn?
Median household income is $91,875 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Marshall County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($84,202 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $91,875±$21,580
- Income per person
- $44,732
- Below the poverty line
- 4.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 39.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $83,6091,140 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 50247?
FHFA's house price index for 50247, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 91% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +15.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $181,300
- Median gross rent
- $795
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.1%
- Housing units
- 938
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 50247?
38 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in finance and insurance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Finance and insurance6
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Construction4
- Health care and social assistance4
- Wholesale trade3
- Retail trade3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 50247?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50056 | Colo | 1,003 | $73k | 6.7 mi |
| 50162 | Melbourne | 1,164 | $71k | 8.2 mi |
| 50051 | Clemons | 224 | $60k | 8.2 mi |
| 50239 | Saint Anthony | 354 | $151k | 8.8 mi |
| 50234 | Rhodes | 559 | $79k | 9.0 mi |
| 50055 | Collins | 1,102 | $85k | 10.9 mi |
| 50278 | Zearing | 891 | $74k | 11.7 mi |
| 50158 | Marshalltown | 31,396 | $70k | 13.8 mi |
| 50005 | Albion | 812 | $77k | 10.4 mi (near) |
| 50120 | Haverhill | 428 | $143k | 11.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.