Orient, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50858
Adair County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 796
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $71,250
- Median income Near-median income area
- $150,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Orient pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 49th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 25th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50858 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50858 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Orient, Adair County, Iowa, home to just 796 residents across 209.5 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50858 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,250 (7% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,828. Unemployment is 13.9%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Median home value is $150,000 (15% below the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $1,347; 83.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.1, and the average commute is 22 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Adair County, so 50858 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 50858, Orient, 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
796
Population
209.5
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50858?
42.1
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
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?
$71,250
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$38,828
Per Capita Income
16.0%
Poverty Rate
13.9%
Unemployment Rate
22.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 50858 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Orient, 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)
$71,250 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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
392housing units
392
Total Housing Units
335
Occupied Units
57
Vacant Units
2.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$150,000
Median Home Value
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$1,347
Median Rent
1962
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 50858, employing approximately 50 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,769,000.
12
Businesses
50
Employees
$1.8M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 25.0% |
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 50858 vs 50849 →
ZIP 50858 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50801
Creston (50801)
9,590 residents
- 50849 2,740
Greenfield (50849)
2,740 residents
- 50858 796
Orient (50858)
796 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50858 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50858 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50858
Orient (50858)
$71,250 median income
- 50849
Greenfield (50849)
$64,821 median income
- 50801
Creston (50801)
$58,015 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50858 ranks the highest of 3 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 50858, 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 50858 in?
ZIP code 50858 (Orient) is located in Adair County, Iowa. Adair County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/adair-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50858?
ZIP code 50858 in Orient, IA has a population of 796 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50858?
The median household income in ZIP 50858 is $71,250, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50858?
The median home value in ZIP 50858 is $150,000, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50858?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50858 is White at 93.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50858?
ZIP code 50858 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 50 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50858?
In ZIP code 50858, 52.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 50858?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50858 is 22.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50858?
In ZIP code 50858, approximately 83.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50858?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50858 is 16.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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