Nodaway, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50857
Adams County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 272
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $63,500
- Median income Near-median income area
- $163,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 22.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Nodaway pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 36th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50857 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50857 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Nodaway, Adams County, Iowa, home to just 272 residents across 129.5 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50857 reports a modest median household income of $63,500 (17% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,206. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.8% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $163,300 (7% below the average Iowa ZIP); 94.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Adams County, so 50857 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 50857, Nodaway, 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
272
Population
129.5
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50857?
62.1
Median Age
52.6%
Male
47.4%
Female
0.0%
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?
$63,500
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$37,206
Per Capita Income
3.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50857 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Nodaway, 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)
$63,500 26th percentile higher than 26% 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
73housing units
73
Total Housing Units
72
Occupied Units
1
Vacant Units
2.17
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$163,300
Median Home Value
-7% vs state ZIP avg
1953
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 50857 vs 50864 →
ZIP 50857 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50841
Corning (50841)
2,824 residents
- 50864
Villisca (50864)
2,057 residents
- 50857 272
Nodaway (50857)
272 residents
- 50839 34
Carbon (50839)
34 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50857 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50857 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50864
Villisca (50864)
$69,861 median income
- 50841
Corning (50841)
$66,875 median income
- 50857
Nodaway (50857)
$63,500 median income
- 50839
Carbon (50839)
$48,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50857 ranks #3 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 50857, 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 50857 in?
ZIP code 50857 (Nodaway) is located in Adams County, Iowa. Adams County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/adams-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50857?
ZIP code 50857 in Nodaway, IA has a population of 272 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50857?
The median household income in ZIP 50857 is $63,500, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50857?
The median home value in ZIP 50857 is $163,300, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50857?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50857 is White at 92.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.4% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50857?
In ZIP code 50857, 51.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.9% 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 50857?
In ZIP code 50857, approximately 94.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50857?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50857 is 3.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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