ZIP Code 50858

ZIP code 50858 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 209.5 square miles in Orient, Adair County, Iowa. The area is home to 796 residents, producing a population density of 4 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 50858 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50858 sits at $71,250 (7% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $38,828. The poverty rate stands at 16.0% and the unemployment rate at 13.9%. On housing, the median home value is $150,000 (15% below the state average) with median rent at $1,347 per month, and 83.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 50858 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.1, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Adair County, so you can benchmark 50858 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →