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 Low-density area
- $72,794
- Median income Near-median income area
- $174,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 50674 (Sumner, IA) fell -2.5% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,036. The poverty rate is 8.5%, with unemployment at 3.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $174,100 (1% below the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $944; 82.7% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bremer County, so 50674 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 50674
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sumner, IA
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 + 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
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 ZIP avg
$39,036
Per Capita Income
8.5%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
22.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 50674 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Sumner, 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)
$72,794 47th percentile higher than 47% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,598housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 50674 vs 50681 →
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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50674, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,555 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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