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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
$63,500
Median income
$163,300
Median home value
22.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Nodaway pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

36th pct
household income, US ZIPs
31th 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 Iowa average), while per-capita income is $37,206. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $163,300 (7% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 94.4% of units 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 -. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Adams County, so you can benchmark 50857 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50857?

62.1

Median Age

52.6%

Male

47.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 92.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%

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

$37,206

Per Capita Income

3.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50857 ranks nationally

Nodaway, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,500 36th percentile higher than 36% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 51.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.9%

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

What does housing look like?

73

Total Housing Units

72

Occupied Units

1

Vacant Units

2.17

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.4%
Renter 5.6%

$163,300

Median Home Value

-7% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50857 ranks #3 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 50857 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 50857 ranks #3 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
50864 Villisca, IA 2,057 5.8 mi
50839 Carbon, IA 34 7.9 mi
50841 Corning, IA 2,824 7.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Adams County

50841 standard
Corning, IA
Pop: 2,824
50859 standard
Prescott, IA
Pop: 584
50839 standard
Carbon, IA
Pop: 34

Related Areas

Adams County Nodaway, IA Iowa

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.