Tracy, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50256
Marion County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 501
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $83,438
- Median income Above-median income area
- $146,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Tracy pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 34%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 24th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50256 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50256 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tracy, Marion County, Iowa, home to just 501 residents across 69.6 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50256 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,438 (9% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $68,484. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 1.2% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $146,800 (16% below the average Iowa ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Marion County, so 50256 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 50256, Tracy, 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
501
Population
69.6
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50256?
43.7
Median Age
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
4.2%
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?
$83,438
Median Household Income
+9% vs state ZIP avg
$68,484
Per Capita Income
1.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50256 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Tracy, 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)
$83,438 Top 31% higher than 69% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Iowa ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
332housing units
332
Total Housing Units
299
Occupied Units
33
Vacant Units
2.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$146,800
Median Home Value
-16% vs state ZIP avg
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 50256, employing approximately 10 people with a combined annual payroll of $588,000.
3
Businesses
10
Employees
$588K
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 50256 vs 50119 →
ZIP 50256 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50150
Lovilia (50150)
984 residents
- 50044
Bussey (50044)
887 residents
- 50143
Leighton (50143)
600 residents
- 50256
Tracy (50256)
501 residents
- 50119
Harvey (50119)
498 residents
- 50116 299
Hamilton (50116)
299 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50256 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50256 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50143
Leighton (50143)
$86,023 median income
- 50256
Tracy (50256)
$83,438 median income
- 50044
Bussey (50044)
$75,417 median income
- 50150
Lovilia (50150)
$63,516 median income
- 50119
Harvey (50119)
$59,750 median income
- 50116
Hamilton (50116)
$47,143 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50256 ranks #2 of 6 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 50256, 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 50256 in?
ZIP code 50256 (Tracy) is located in Marion County, Iowa. Marion County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/marion-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50256?
ZIP code 50256 in Tracy, IA has a population of 501 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50256?
The median household income in ZIP 50256 is $83,438, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50256?
The median home value in ZIP 50256 is $146,800, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50256?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50256 is White at 97.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50256?
ZIP code 50256 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 10 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50256?
In ZIP code 50256, 74.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50256?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50256 is 1.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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