Median household income (1999): $41,033
Estimated median household income in 2005: $41,062
| This zip code | $41,062 | | Iowa: | $43,609 |
Nearest zip codes: 50055, 50201, 50247, 50278, 50239, 50161.
Housing units in zip code 50056 with a mortgage: 237 (22 second mortgage, 17 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 102
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $773
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $281
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 5.9% | | Whole state: | 9.1% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 2.1% | | Whole state: | 3.8% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.5 | | State: | 6.3 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 5.6 | | State: | 4.2 |
Year house built:
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- 1999 to March 2000: 3
- 1995 to 1998: 22
- 1990 to 1994: 38
- 1980 to 1989: 35
- 1970 to 1979: 114
- 1960 to 1969: 56
- 1950 to 1959: 31
- 1940 to 1949: 32
- 1939 or earlier: 261
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Colo, IA (50056):
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 14
- 2 bedrooms: 116
- 3 bedrooms: 200
- 4 bedrooms: 103
- 5 or more bedrooms: 43
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
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- no bedroom: 2
- 1 bedrooms: 21
- 2 bedrooms: 23
- 3 bedrooms: 31
- 4 bedrooms: 12
- 5 or more bedrooms: 4
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Vehicles available in 50056 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
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- no vehicle: 19
- 1 vehicle: 89
- 2 vehicles: 220
- 3 vehicles: 99
- 4 vehicles: 34
- 5 or more vehicles: 15
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
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- no vehicle: 4
- 1 vehicle: 33
- 2 vehicles: 33
- 3 vehicles: 10
- 4 vehicles: 3
- 5 or more vehicles: 10
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 50056:
- $15,000 to $19,999: 2
- $20,000 to $24,999: 2
- $25,000 to $29,999: 11
- $35,000 to $39,999: 10
- $40,000 to $49,999: 27
- $50,000 to $59,999: 25
- $60,000 to $69,999: 51
- $70,000 to $79,999: 33
- $80,000 to $89,999: 48
- $90,000 to $99,999: 37
- $100,000 to $124,999: 42
- $125,000 to $149,999: 16
- $150,000 to $174,999: 10
- $175,000 to $199,999: 9
- $200,000 to $249,999: 13
- $500,000 to $749,999: 3
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 50056:
- Less than $100: 2
- $150 to $199: 7
- $200 to $249: 10
- $250 to $299: 8
- $300 to $349: 11
- $350 to $399: 7
- $400 to $449: 4
- $450 to $499: 4
- $500 to $549: 8
- $550 to $599: 2
- $600 to $649: 4
- $650 to $699: 5
- No cash rent: 8
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $55,000
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $107,053
- Black or African American householders: $111,514
- Two or more races householders: $157,432
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 501
- One, attached: 15
- Two: 4
- 3 or 4: 17
- 5 to 9: 4
- 10 to 19: 4
- Mobile homes: 47

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 624 (80%)
- Carpooled: 69 (9%)
- Walked: 22 (3%)
- Other means: 3 (0%)
- Worked at home: 65 (8%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 27
- 5 to 9 minutes: 56
- 10 to 14 minutes: 97
- 15 to 19 minutes: 73
- 20 to 24 minutes: 145
- 25 to 29 minutes: 92
- 30 to 34 minutes: 124
- 35 to 39 minutes: 9
- 40 to 44 minutes: 20
- 45 to 59 minutes: 56
- 60 to 89 minutes: 16
- 90 or more minutes: 3
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 81.7%
Household type by relationship
Households: 1,514
- In family households: 1,317 (346 male householders, 67 female householders)
379 spouses, 465 children (408 natural, 22 adopted, 35 stepchildren), 6 grandchildren, 7 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 12 other relatives, 35 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 197 (93 male householders (64 living alone)), 69 female householders (68 living alone)), 35 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 176 2-persons, 79 3-persons, 89 4-persons, 53 5-persons, 7 6-persons, 9 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 132 1-person, 27 2-persons, 3 5-persons.
337 married couples with children.
45 single-parent households (15 men, 30 women).
98.2% of residents of 50056 zip code speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (46% very well, 15% well, 38% not well).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (56% very well, 44% well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% well).
Foreign born population: 3 (0.2%)
(0.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 0.2% | | Whole state: | 3.1% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population
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- 1995 to March 2000: 0
- 1990 to 1994: 3
- 1985 to 1989: 0
- 1980 to 1984: 0
- 1975 to 1979: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1965 to 1969: 0
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First ancestries reported:
- German: 309
- United States or American: 249
- Norwegian: 173
- English: 126
- Irish: 101
- Swedish: 40
- Scotch-Irish: 39
- Other groups: 37
- French (except Basque): 29
- European: 14
- Czech: 13
- Scottish: 13
- Dutch: 12
- Italian: 7
- Polish: 6
- Finnish: 4
- Danish: 4
- Austrian: 2
- Alsatian: 2
- Belgian: 2
- Luxemburger: 2
- Czechoslovakian: 2
- Pennsylvania German: 2
- Subsaharan African:: 2
- Liberian: 2
- Other Arab: 1
- Arab:: 1
Median worth of mobile homes: $19,400


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (63%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (27%)
- Electricity (5%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
- Wood (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 1283
- Northeast: 20
- Midwest: 123
- South: 32
- West: 45
62% of the 50056 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 70% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 69% lived in Iowa.
Population in 1990: 1,293. Population change in the 1990s: +191 (+14.8%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% | | Iowa: | 10.8% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% | | Iowa: | 7.1% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 11
| Here: | 21.2% | | Iowa: | 25.4% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49 employees: 1 establishment, 10-19 employees: 2 establishments)
- Wholesale Trade: Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (10-19: 1)
- Wholesale Trade: Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (5-9: 1)
- Wholesale Trade: Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers (5-9: 1)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (1-4: 1)
- Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (1-4: 1)
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