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ZIP Code 50849: Greenfield, IA
ZIP code 50849 uses the postal name Greenfield, Iowa and lies entirely in Adair County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $64,821 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Greenfield; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Greenfield · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Adair County
- Census places
- Greenfield
- House district
- IA-3 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 114.1 sq mi · 21 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 50849?
50849 centers on 41.295°, -94.405° and covers 114.1 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 50858, 50846, 50250, 50070, 50164, 50273.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 50849, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 50849 compare with the rest of Adair County?
| Measure | 50849 | In Adair County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,374 | 4th of 14 | 241st of 970 |
| Median household income | $65k | 6th of 7 | 314th of 396 |
| Median home value | $149k | 6th of 7 | 334th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 38% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 27% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 50849?
The 2020 Census counted 2,784 people in 50849; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,374. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,374±250 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,784+1.6% since 2010 (2,740)
- Households
- 1,071
- Median age
- 42.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 50849?
Of the 2,374 people the ACS estimates in 50849, 24.3% are under 18 and 24.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.7%).
- Under 1824.3%
- 18 to 6451.1%
- 65 and older24.6%
- White, not Hispanic96.7%
- Hispanic or Latino1.3%
- Black, not Hispanic1.2%
- Other or two or more0.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 50849 earn?
Median household income is $64,821 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Adair County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($62,520 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $64,821±$12,322
- Income per person
- $38,710
- Below the poverty line
- 11.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $69,0561,280 returns; wages 61% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 50849?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $148,600
- Median gross rent
- $617
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.8%
- Housing units
- 1,138
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 50849?
104 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance14
- Other services (except public administration)14
- Retail trade12
- Construction8
- Professional, scientific, and technical services8
- Finance and insurance7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 50849?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50858 | Orient | 848 | $71k | 5.8 mi |
| 50846 | Fontanelle | 1,276 | $74k | 8.9 mi |
| 50250 | Stuart | 2,832 | $71k | 13.3 mi |
| 50070 | Dexter | 1,221 | $92k | 13.7 mi |
| 50164 | Menlo | 682 | $80k | 14.3 mi |
| 50273 | Winterset | 8,950 | $83k | 18.6 mi |
| 50155 | Macksburg | 94 | $33k | 12.1 mi (near) |
| 50801 | Creston | 9,034 | $58k | 14.9 mi (near) |
| 50837 | Bridgewater | 282 | $63k | 15.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.