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ZIP Code 50249: Stratford, IA
ZIP code 50249 uses the postal name Stratford, Iowa and lies mostly in Hamilton County (70% of its land), reaching into Webster County and Boone County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $60,761 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Stratford; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Stratford · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Hamilton County (70%); Webster County (19%); Boone County (11%)
- Census places
- Stratford
- House district
- IA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 79.3 sq mi · 17 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 50249?
50249 centers on 42.275°, -93.903° and covers 79.3 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 50246, 50530, 50557, 50223, 50036, 50595.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 50249, 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 50249 compare with the rest of Hamilton County?
| Measure | 50249 | In Hamilton County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,312 | 5th of 14 | 389th of 970 |
| Median household income | $61k | 6th of 6 | 359th of 396 |
| Median home value | $119k | 6th of 6 | 385th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 30% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 23% 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 50249?
The 2020 Census counted 1,235 people in 50249; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,312. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 7.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,312±148 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,235−7.3% since 2010 (1,332)
- Households
- 610
- Median age
- 58.6
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 50249?
Of the 1,312 people the ACS estimates in 50249, 19.8% are under 18 and 35.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.5%).
- Under 1819.8%
- 18 to 6444.7%
- 65 and older35.4%
- White, not Hispanic91.5%
- Black, not Hispanic4.2%
- Other or two or more2.9%
- Hispanic or Latino1.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
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 50249 earn?
Median household income is $60,761 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Hamilton County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($64,226 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $60,761
- Income per person
- $37,097
- Below the poverty line
- 7.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $73,774570 returns; wages 60% 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 50249?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $119,000
- Median gross rent
- $625
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.9%
- Housing units
- 668
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 50249?
24 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Construction3
- Retail trade3
- Transportation and warehousing3
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 50249?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50246 | Stanhope | 614 | $61k | 6.3 mi |
| 50530 | Dayton | 1,090 | $73k | 7.0 mi |
| 50557 | Lehigh | 804 | $63k | 9.3 mi |
| 50223 | Pilot Mound | 236 | $47k | 9.8 mi |
| 50036 | Boone | 16,154 | $79k | 13.4 mi |
| 50595 | Webster City | 8,885 | $69k | 13.5 mi |
| 50521 | Burnside | 45 | – | 11.3 mi (near) |
| 50130 | Jewell | 1,468 | $79k | 12.1 mi (near) |
| 50040 | Boxholm | 168 | $49k | 12.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.