Sumner, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50674
Bremer County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,555
- 9/sq mi
- $72,794
- Median income
- $174,100
- Median home value
- 23.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Sumner pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 49%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 36th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50674 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50674 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 404.0 square miles in Sumner, Bremer County, Iowa. The area is home to 3,555 residents, producing a population density of 9 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 50674 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50674 sits at $72,794 (5% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $39,036. The poverty rate stands at 8.5% and the unemployment rate at 3.3%. On housing, the median home value is $174,100 (1% below the state average) with median rent at $944 per month, and 82.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 50674 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bremer County, so you can benchmark 50674 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 50674
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50674.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
13 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
13 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
12 establishments
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
6 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 50674, Sumner, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,555
Population
404.0
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50674?
48.0
Median Age
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
0.2%
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?
$72,794
Median Household Income
-5% vs state
$39,036
Per Capita Income
8.5%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
22.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 50674 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$72,794 Top 49% higher than 51% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
1,598
Total Housing Units
1,454
Occupied Units
144
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$174,100
Median Home Value
-1% vs state
$944
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 86 business establishments in ZIP 50674, employing approximately 1,231 people with a combined annual payroll of $55,898,000.
86
Businesses
1,231
Employees
$55.9M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 13 | 15.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 13 | 15.1% |
| Retail trade | 12 | 13.9% |
| Construction | 11 | 12.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 7.0% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 4.7% |
| Information | 4 | 4.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 4.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 4.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 4.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 3.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 3.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 50674 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50674
Sumner (50674)
3,555 residents
- 50630
Fredericksburg (50630)
1,728 residents
- 50681 457
Westgate (50681)
457 residents
- 50664 53
Oran (50664)
53 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50674 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50674 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50681
Westgate (50681)
$73,333 median income
- 50674
Sumner (50674)
$72,794 median income
- 50630
Fredericksburg (50630)
$71,518 median income
- 50664
Oran (50664)
$51,741 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50674 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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