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 Low-density area
- $56,125
- Median income Below-median income area
- $105,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- 23rd 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 average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,777. The poverty rate is 20.9%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $105,000 (40% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $838; owner occupancy is 76.9%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cass County, so 50843 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 50843?
44.0
Median Age
63.9%
Male
36.1%
Female
8.5%
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?
$56,125
Median Household Income
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$28,777
Per Capita Income
20.9%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50843 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Cumberland, 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)
$56,125 11th percentile higher than 11% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Iowa 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
246housing units
246
Total Housing Units
229
Occupied Units
17
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$105,000
Median Home Value
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 50853
Massena (50853)
702 residents
- 50843
Cumberland (50843)
596 residents
- 50274
Wiota (50274)
398 residents
- 50847 87
Grant (50847)
87 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50843 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50843 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50274
Wiota (50274)
$71,667 median income
- 50847
Grant (50847)
$68,125 median income
- 50853
Massena (50853)
$65,208 median income
- 50843
Cumberland (50843)
$56,125 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50843, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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