50055 Zip Code (Collins, IA) Detailed Profile

City: Collins, IA (1.01%)
Counties: Story County, IA (69.20%), Jasper County, IA (30.80%)

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,264
Zip code population in 2010: 913
Zip code population in 2000: 952

Houses and condos: 485
Renter-occupied apartments: 100

% of renters here:	21%
State:	28%

March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 50055: 82.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 48.7 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 26 people per square mile

(very low).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 50055

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:

This zip code:	1.2% ($2,582)
Iowa:	1.4% ($2,724)

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,122 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,162 (1.4%)

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Males: 656	(51.9%)
Females: 607	(48.1%)

For population 25 years and over in 50055:

High school or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Unemployed: 1.4%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 50055:

Never married: 18.6%
Now married: 68.0%
Separated: 0.9%
Widowed: 3.0%
Divorced: 9.5%

Zip code 50055 compared to state average:

Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Number of college students below state average.

- 1,18693.8%White
- 403.2%Two or more races
- 211.7%Hispanic or Latino
- 151.2%Black
- 20.2%Asian

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100% rural population.

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $211,853

50055:	$211,853
Iowa:	$194,600

According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in 50055 zip code as of April 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 50055 is 930 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.

Median resident age:

This zip code:	39.6 years
Iowa median age:	38.9 years

Average household size:

This zip code:	2.6 people
Iowa:	2.3 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 50055, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $62,752 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:
$62,752
State:
$71,087

Salary/wage: $54,718 (reported on 84.8% of returns)

Here:
$54,718
State:
$57,361

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1164.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3857.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5914.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11517.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17690.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $847 (reported on 32.6% of returns)

This zip code:
$847
Iowa:
$1,633

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 88.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 27.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 57.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 46.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,343 (reported on 15.2% of returns)

Here:
$1,343
State:
$5,432

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 112.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 30.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$1,540 (reported on 10.9% of returns)

Here:
+$1,540
State:
+$15,243

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 68.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$6,120 (reported on 10.9% of returns)

Here:
+$6,120
State:
+$11,763

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 157.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 392.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,100 (reported on 8.7% of returns)

50055:
$9,100
Iowa:
$17,324

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 520.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Total itemized deductions: $22,167 (reported on 6.5% of returns)

Here:
$22,167
State:
$33,775

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1662.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $1,980 (reported on 10.9% of returns)

Here:
$1,980
State:
$2,195

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 58.9% for AGIs below $25k, 65.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 95.7%

Here:
96%
State:
95%

(% for various income ranges: 92.3% for AGIs below $25k, 90.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 50055, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $52,733 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:
$52,733
State:
$58,860

Salary/wage: $42,437 (reported on 88.4% of returns)

Here:
$42,437
State:
$46,659

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 69.2% for AGIs below $25k, 72.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 81.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 56.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $700 (reported on 41.9% of returns)

This zip code:
$700
Iowa:
$1,537

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,338 (reported on 18.6% of returns)

Here:
$1,338
State:
$4,542

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$950 (reported on 14.0% of returns)

Here:
+$950
State:
+$11,802

Profit/loss from business: +$8,043 (reported on 16.3% of returns)

Here:
+$8,043
State:
+$10,509

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $7,720 (reported on 11.6% of returns)

50055:
$7,720
Iowa:
$11,773

Total itemized deductions: $17,492 (24% of AGI, reported on 30.2% of returns)

Here:
$17,492
State:
$21,278

Here:
23.9% of AGI
State:
18.9% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $2,700 (reported on 23.3% of returns)

Here:
$2,700
State:
$4,044

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $5,623 (reported on 30.2% of returns)

50055:
$5,623
State:
$8,846

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $1,943 (reported on 16.3% of returns)

Here:
$1,943
State:
$2,098

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 76.7%

Here:
77%
State:
65%

(% for various income ranges: 69.2% for AGIs below $25k, 66.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 87.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 50055, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $40,634 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:
$40,634
State:
$43,875

Salary/wage: $38,866 (reported on 83.0% of returns)

Here:
$38,866
State:
$38,265

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.1% for AGIs below $10k, 62.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 79.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 84.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 81.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,232 (reported on 52.8% of returns)

This zip code:
$1,232
Iowa:
$1,768

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.3% for AGIs below $10k, 5.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $663 (reported on 22.4% of returns)

Here:
$663
State:
$2,510

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$13 (reported on 18.4% of returns)

Here:
+$13
State:
+$6,139

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, -0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$3,458 (reported on 13.9% of returns)

Here:
+$3,458
State:
+$8,574

Total itemized deductions: $14,254 (22% of AGI, reported on 26.9% of returns)

Here:
$14,254
State:
$16,976

Here:
22.1% of AGI
State:
20.8% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,312 (4% of AGI, reported on 22.6% of returns)

Here:
$2,312
State:
$3,089

Here:
3.5% of AGI
State:
3.6% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,239 (reported on 82.8% of returns)

50055:
$4,239
State:
$6,177

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $10k, 5.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,571 (reported on 8.3% of returns)

Here:
$1,571
State:
$1,540

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 76.4%

Here:
76%
State:
70%

(% for various income ranges: 70.3% for AGIs below $10k, 77.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 75.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 70.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:

This zip code:	$91,006
Iowa:	$69,588

Nearest zip codes: 50168, 50161, 50234, 50056, 50127, 50028.

Percentage of family households:

This zip code:	63.5%
Iowa:	44.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This zip code:	5.2%
Iowa:	48.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 36
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 447

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 9 (6 now married, 2 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 248 (164 now married, 83 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 50055 with a mortgage: 216 (9 second mortgage, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 7

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,587
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $594

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:

This zip code:	3.7%
Whole state:	11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

This zip code:	2.9%
Whole state:	5.5%

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	7.1
State:	6.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	6.4
State:	4.2

Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
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Notable locations in zip code 50055: Farmers Elevator Company Elevator (A), Collins Fire and Rescue (B), Collins City Hall (C), Collins Public Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in zip code 50055 include: United Methodist Church (A), Collins Christian Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Collins Cemetery (1), Deeter Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built (houses)
02020 or later
312010 to 2019
282000 to 2009
681990 to 1999
181980 to 1989
691970 to 1979
301960 to 1969
531950 to 1959
71940 to 1949
1691939 or earlier

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Collins, IA (50055)

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Collins, IA (50055)
0no bedroom
141 bedroom
672 bedrooms
2073 bedrooms
804 bedrooms
145+ bedrooms

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Collins, IA (50055)

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Collins, IA (50055)
5no bedroom
131 bedroom
412 bedrooms
403 bedrooms
04 bedrooms
05+ bedrooms

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied

Cars and other vehicles available in Collins, IA (50055) in owner-occupied houses/condos

Cars and other vehicles available in Collins, IA (50055) in owner-occupied houses/condos
5no vehicle
231 vehicle
1512 vehicles
1333 vehicles
574 vehicles
135+ vehicles

Cars and other vehicles available in Collins, IA (50055) in renter-occupied apartments

Cars and other vehicles available in Collins, IA (50055) in renter-occupied apartments
3no vehicle
231 vehicle
242 vehicles
213 vehicles
264 vehicles
05+ vehicles

Zip code 50055 household income distribution in 2022
5Less than $10,000
13$15,000 to $19,999
22$20,000 to $24,999
1$25,000 to $29,999
15$35,000 to $39,999
9$40,000 to $44,999
22$45,000 to $49,999
46$50,000 to $59,999
64$60,000 to $74,999
48$75,000 to $99,999
32$100,000 to $124,999
31$125,000 to $149,999
42$150,000 to $199,999
130$200,000 or more

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 50055
1Less than $10,000
9$25,000 to $29,999
3$30,000 to $34,999
7$40,000 to $49,999
3$50,000 to $59,999
2$60,000 to $69,999
19$70,000 to $79,999
9$80,000 to $89,999
5$90,000 to $99,999
20$100,000 to $124,999
23$125,000 to $149,999
66$150,000 to $174,999
10$175,000 to $199,999
33$200,000 to $249,999
21$250,000 to $299,999
64$300,000 to $399,999
36$400,000 to $499,999
46$500,000 to $749,999
8$750,000 to $999,999
7$2,000,000 or more

Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 50055
12Less than $100
2$300 to $349
24$400 to $449
2$500 to $549
14$550 to $599
6$600 to $649
7$650 to $699
7$700 to $749
10$750 to $799
9$1,500 to $1,999

Median gross rent in 2022: $707.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $181,355

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $211,853

50055:	$211,853
Iowa:	$194,600

Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $138,114 - $406,568

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $145,045
Here:
$145,045
State:
$245,224

Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 50055

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 450
One, attached: 5
Two: 5
3 or 4: 2
5 to 9: 3
10 to 19: 4
Mobile homes: 10

Unemployment: 1.4%

Means of transportation to work in zip code 50055
76.2%574Drove a car alone
4.9%37Carpooled
1.7%13Walked
0.5%4Other means
17.1%129Worked at home

Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 50055
16Less than 5 minutes
395 to 9 minutes
3310 to 14 minutes
2815 to 19 minutes
5920 to 24 minutes
7625 to 29 minutes
16430 to 34 minutes
6535 to 39 minutes
1440 to 44 minutes
6845 to 59 minutes
4160 to 89 minutes
2890 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 40.0%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,264

Male householders: 242 (30 living alone), Female householders: 242 (36 living alone)
317 spouses (317 opposite-sex spouses), 35 unmarried partners, (35 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 370 children (357 natural, 7 adopted, 6 stepchildren), 9 grandchildren, 6 brothers or sisters, 9 parents, 0 foster children, 20 other relatives, 15 non-relatives

Size of family households: 171 2-persons, 60 3-persons, 107 4-persons, 27 5-persons, 8 6-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 65 1-person, 25 2-persons, 6 3-persons, 1 4-persons

229 married couples with children.
83 single-parent households (62 men, 21 women).

99.2% of residents of 50055 zip code speak English at home.
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 0 (0.0%)

:	0.0%
Whole state:	6.0%

Most common first ancestries reported in 50055

27%German
17%American
17%English
10%Irish
5%European
2%British
2%Dutch

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
02000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
14Before 1990

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

COLLINS-MAXWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (416 FOURTH STREET in COLLINS, IA)
(Geographic Names Information System)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-851350 409
Organizations: COLLINS-MAXWELL COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
COLLINS CITY OF STP (CITY HALL in COLLINS, IA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
Organizations: CITY OF COLLINS (CONTACT/OWNER)
AT&T (3.5 MI S OF COLLINS ON HWY 65 in COLLINS, IA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
COLLINS AMOCO SVC-FORMER SITE OF (COUNTRY RD G & 1ST AVE in COLLINS, IA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
CROPMATE COMPANY (S MAIN ST in COLLINS, IA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))

Zip code 50055 marital status for females

52.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
30.4%Utility gas
15.2%Electricity
2.1%Wood

Population in 1990: 764. Population change in the 1990s: +188 (+24.6%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 1,001
Midwest: 156
South: 22
West: 65

67% of the 50055 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Iowa.

99% of the 50055 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 111% moved from this county.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% moved from different county within same state.

Year householders moved into unit in Collins, IA (50055)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 17

Here:	12.0%
Iowa:	10.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 9

Here:	18.1%
Iowa:	7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges:

Here:	0.0%
Iowa:	23.9%

School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022

Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months

Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
136,878Law enforcement workers including supervisors
95,798Management occupations
94,467Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
70,976Construction and extraction occupations
68,967Sales and related occupations
53,423Transportation occupations

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (5-9 employees: 1 establishment)
Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (5-9: 1)
Construction: All Other Specialty Trade Contractors (1-4: 1)
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Landscaping Services (1-4: 1)
Finance and Insurance: Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (1-4: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents

Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2011:

Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

	A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings		D) Home Improvement Loans		F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	8	$112,979	8	$136,950	49	$129,156	6	$39,485	2	$44,030
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	0	$0	2	$129,405	5	$168,250	0	$0	0	$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED	1	$148,850	2	$77,780	14	$144,956	2	$17,880	0	$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	1	$121,580	1	$109,960	11	$123,819	1	$27,270	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	0	$0	1	$178,350	0	$0	0	$0

Choose year: 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0102.00

	A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	2	$103,925	4	$142,592
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	1	$109,520	0	$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED	0	$0	1	$198,470
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	0	$0	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	0	$0