PlainZIP

Cumberland, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50843

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

596
3/sq mi
$56,125
Median income
$105,000
Median home value
13.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cumberland pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

23th pct
household income, US ZIPs
11th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50843 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50843 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cumberland, Cass County, Iowa, home to just 596 residents across 198.7 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50843 reports a modest median household income of $56,125 (27% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $28,777. Local economic indicators show a 20.9% poverty rate alongside 2.2% unemployment. Housing costs here run $105,000 for a typical home value (40% below the state average), with rent averaging $838 a month; 76.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44, and the average commute is -. To put 50843 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Cass 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 50843, Cumberland, 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

596

Population

198.7

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50843?

44.0

Median Age

63.9%

Male

36.1%

Female

8.5%

Foreign-Born

White 87.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 6.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.6%
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?

$56,125

Median Household Income

-27% vs state

$28,777

Per Capita Income

20.9%

Poverty Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50843 ranks nationally

Cumberland, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,125 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 62.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.9%

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

What does housing look like?

246

Total Housing Units

229

Occupied Units

17

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.9%
Renter 23.1%

$105,000

Median Home Value

-40% vs state

$838

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 10 business establishments in ZIP 50843, employing approximately 33 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,933,000.

10

Businesses

33

Employees

$1.9M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 30.0%
Transportation and warehousing 3 30.0%

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 50843 vs 50853 →

ZIP 50843 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 50843 ranks #2 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 50843 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 50843 ranks #4 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
50853 Massena, IA 702 6.1 mi
50274 Wiota, IA 398 10.0 mi
50847 Grant, IA 87 8.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cass County

50022 standard
Atlantic, IA
Pop: 8,494
51535 standard
Griswold, IA
Pop: 1,923
50020 standard
Anita, IA
Pop: 1,407
51544 standard
Lewis, IA
Pop: 721
50853 standard
Massena, IA
Pop: 702
50274 standard
Wiota, IA
Pop: 398

Related Areas

Cass County Cumberland, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50843 in? ▼
ZIP code 50843 (Cumberland) is located in Cass County, Iowa. Cass County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cass-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50843? ▼
ZIP code 50843 in Cumberland, IA has a population of 596 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50843? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50843 is $56,125, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50843? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50843 is $105,000, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50843? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50843 is White at 87.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50843? ▼
ZIP code 50843 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 33 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50843? ▼
In ZIP code 50843, 62.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.9% 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 50843? ▼
In ZIP code 50843, approximately 76.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50843? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50843 is 20.9% 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.