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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 covers 404.0 square miles in Sumner, Bremer County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,555 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50674 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,794 (5% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $39,036. Local economic indicators show a 8.5% poverty rate alongside 3.3% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $174,100 (1% below the state average); renters pay a median of $944 monthly, and 82.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48, and the average commute is 23 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 50674, plus 6 more within Bremer County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 50674

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sumner, IA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50674.

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 50674, Sumner, 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

3,555

Population

404.0

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50674?

48.0

Median Age

47.3%

Male

52.7%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 97.2%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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

Sumner, IA 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

$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 62.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.7%

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

Owner 82.7%
Renter 17.3%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50674 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 50674 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 50674 ranks #2 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
50681 Westgate, IA 457 7.1 mi
50664 Oran, IA 53 9.9 mi
50630 Fredericksburg, IA 1,728 9.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bremer County

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Waverly, IA
Pop: 12,131
50622 standard
Denver, IA
Pop: 3,206
50676 standard
Tripoli, IA
Pop: 2,105
50647 standard
Janesville, IA
Pop: 1,894
50668 standard
Readlyn, IA
Pop: 1,249
50666 standard
Plainfield, IA
Pop: 1,027

Related Areas

Bremer County Sumner, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50674 in? ▼
ZIP code 50674 (Sumner) is located in Bremer County, Iowa. Bremer County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bremer-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50674? ▼
ZIP code 50674 in Sumner, IA has a population of 3,555 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50674? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50674 is $72,794, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50674? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50674 is $174,100, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50674? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50674 is White at 97.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50674? ▼
ZIP code 50674 has 86 business establishments employing approximately 1,231 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50674? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50674 are: Health care and social assistance (13), Other services (except public administration) (13), Retail trade (12). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50674? ▼
In ZIP code 50674, 62.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.7% 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 50674? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50674 is 22.7 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 50674? ▼
In ZIP code 50674, approximately 82.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50674? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50674 is 8.5% 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.