Greenfield, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50849
Adair County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,740
- 9/sq mi
- $64,821
- Median income
- $148,600
- Median home value
- 28.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Greenfield pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 38th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 25th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50849 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50849 covers 304.4 square miles in Greenfield, Adair County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,740 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50849 reports a modest median household income of $64,821 (15% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $38,710. Poverty here runs at 11.9%, with unemployment measured at 1.3%. On housing, the median home value is $148,600 (15% below the state average) with median rent at $617 per month, and 70.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.9, and the average commute is -. To put 50849 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 5 additional ZIPs in Adair 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 50849
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Greenfield, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50849.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
14 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
14 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
12 establishments
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
8 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 50849, Greenfield, 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
2,740
Population
304.4
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50849?
42.9
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
1.6%
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?
$64,821
Median Household Income
-15% vs state
$38,710
Per Capita Income
11.9%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50849 ranks nationally
Greenfield, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$64,821 38th percentile higher than 38% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
1,138
Total Housing Units
1,071
Occupied Units
67
Vacant Units
2.17
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$148,600
Median Home Value
-15% vs state
$617
Median Rent
1950
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 104 business establishments in ZIP 50849, employing approximately 1,137 people with a combined annual payroll of $56,995,000.
104
Businesses
1,137
Employees
$57.0M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 14 | 13.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 14 | 13.5% |
| Retail trade | 12 | 11.5% |
| Construction | 8 | 7.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 7.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 6.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 6.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 5.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 6 | 5.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 4.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 3.9% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 2.9% |
| Information | 3 | 2.9% |
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 50849 vs 50858 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50858 | Orient, IA | 796 | 6.4 mi |
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