PlainZIP

Beaman, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50609

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

446
5/sq mi
$90,250
Median income
$241,700
Median home value
29.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Beaman pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 27%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 45%
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50609 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50609 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Beaman, Grundy County, Iowa, home to just 446 residents across 89.2 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50609 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,250 (18% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $45,813. Local economic indicators show a 0.3% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $241,700 (38% above the state average); renters pay a median of $785 monthly, and 89.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.7, and the average commute is -. To put 50609 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Grundy County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 50609, Beaman, 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

446

Population

89.2

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50609?

46.7

Median Age

46.4%

Male

53.6%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 96.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$90,250

Median Household Income

+18% vs state

$45,813

Per Capita Income

0.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50609 ranks nationally

Beaman, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$90,250 Top 27% higher than 73% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 64.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.7%

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

What does housing look like?

193

Total Housing Units

174

Occupied Units

19

Vacant Units

2.17

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.1%
Renter 10.9%

$241,700

Median Home Value

+38% vs state

$785

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 14 business establishments in ZIP 50609, employing approximately 29 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,341,000.

14

Businesses

29

Employees

$2.3M

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 50609 vs 50621 →

ZIP 50609 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 50609 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 50609 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 50609 ranks the highest of 5 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
50621 Conrad, IA 1,530 5.9 mi
50635 Gladbrook, IA 1,602 6.0 mi
50638 Grundy Center, IA 3,313 8.8 mi
50652 Lincoln, IA 128 6.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Grundy County

50638 standard
Grundy Center, IA
Pop: 3,313
50669 standard
Reinbeck, IA
Pop: 2,436
50624 standard
Dike, IA
Pop: 1,743
50621 standard
Conrad, IA
Pop: 1,530
50680 standard
Wellsburg, IA
Pop: 1,095
50642 standard
Holland, IA
Pop: 581

Related Areas

Grundy County Beaman, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50609 in? ▼
ZIP code 50609 (Beaman) is located in Grundy County, Iowa. Grundy County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/grundy-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50609? ▼
ZIP code 50609 in Beaman, IA has a population of 446 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50609? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50609 is $90,250, which is 18% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50609? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50609 is $241,700, which is 13% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50609? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50609 is White at 96.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50609? ▼
ZIP code 50609 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 29 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50609? ▼
In ZIP code 50609, 64.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.7% 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 50609? ▼
In ZIP code 50609, approximately 89.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50609? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50609 is 0.3% 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.