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Stuart, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50250

Guthrie County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,330
9/sq mi
$71,083
Median income
$210,400
Median home value
18.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Stuart pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

48th pct
household income, US ZIPs
46th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50250 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50250 covers 264.8 square miles in Stuart, Guthrie County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,330 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50250 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,083 (7% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $36,512. Poverty here runs at 9.8%, with unemployment measured at 2.8%. On housing, the median home value is $210,400 (20% above the state average) with median rent at $678 per month, and 79.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.7, and the average commute is 24 minutes. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Guthrie County, letting you compare 50250 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 50250

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Stuart, IA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50250.

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 50250, Stuart, 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

2,330

Population

264.8

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50250?

43.7

Median Age

53.1%

Male

46.9%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 92.6%
African American 2.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%

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?

$71,083

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$36,512

Per Capita Income

9.8%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

24.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 50250 ranks nationally

Stuart, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,083 48th percentile higher than 48% 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 60.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,266

Total Housing Units

1,187

Occupied Units

79

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.6%
Renter 20.4%

$210,400

Median Home Value

+20% vs state

$678

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 69 business establishments in ZIP 50250, employing approximately 765 people with a combined annual payroll of $26,676,000.

69

Businesses

765

Employees

$26.7M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 12 17.4%
Accommodation and food services 12 17.4%
Finance and insurance 7 10.1%
Other services (except public administration) 7 10.1%
Health care and social assistance 6 8.7%
Construction 5 7.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 7.3%
Wholesale trade 4 5.8%
Information 3 4.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 4.3%

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 50250 vs 50164 →

ZIP 50250 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 50250 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 50250 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 50250 ranks #4 of 4 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
50164 Menlo, IA 652 4.3 mi
50070 Dexter, IA 1,489 5.5 mi
50233 Redfield, IA 1,388 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Guthrie County

50216 standard
Panora, IA
Pop: 2,824
50115 standard
Guthrie Center, IA
Pop: 2,674
50048 standard
Casey, IA
Pop: 861
50029 standard
Bayard, IA
Pop: 691
50164 standard
Menlo, IA
Pop: 652
50026 standard
Bagley, IA
Pop: 584

Related Areas

Guthrie County Stuart, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50250 in? ▼
ZIP code 50250 (Stuart) is located in Guthrie County, Iowa. Guthrie County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/guthrie-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50250? ▼
ZIP code 50250 in Stuart, IA has a population of 2,330 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50250? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50250 is $71,083, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50250? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50250 is $210,400, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50250? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50250 is White at 92.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50250? ▼
ZIP code 50250 has 69 business establishments employing approximately 765 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50250? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50250 are: Retail trade (12), Accommodation and food services (12), Finance and insurance (7). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50250? ▼
In ZIP code 50250, 60.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.1% 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 50250? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50250 is 24.4 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 50250? ▼
In ZIP code 50250, approximately 79.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50250? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50250 is 9.8% 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.