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City: Colo, IA
Story County, IA
Zip code population (2000): 1,484
Estimated population in 2005: 1,307

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 50056

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Houses and condos: 587
Renter-occupied apartments: 93
% of renters here:  16%
State:  28%

Land area: 57.6 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 23 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
This zip code:  1.0% ($832)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005 in Story County: $1,838 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005 in Story County: $1,821 (1.3%)

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Males: 756  (50.9%)
Females: 728  (49.1%)
White population: 1,456
Black population: 8
American Indian population: 3
Asian population: 6
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0
Some other race population: 3
Two or more races population: 8

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Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $107,710
50056  $107,710
Iowa:  $106,600


According to our research of public records there were 2 registered sex offenders living in 50056 zip code in early 2007.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this zip code is near the state average.

Median resident age:  36.2 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Average household size:
This zip code:  2.6 people
Iowa:  2.5 people
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.


Percentage of family households:
This zip code:  75.0%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:  2.9%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

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


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Year house built:

  • 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


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Colo, IA (50056):

  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedrooms: 14
  • 2 bedrooms: 116
  • 3 bedrooms: 200
  • 4 bedrooms: 103
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 43


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:

  • no bedroom: 2
  • 1 bedrooms: 21
  • 2 bedrooms: 23
  • 3 bedrooms: 31
  • 4 bedrooms: 12
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 4


Vehicles available in 50056 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 19
  • 1 vehicle: 89
  • 2 vehicles: 220
  • 3 vehicles: 99
  • 4 vehicles: 34
  • 5 or more vehicles: 15


Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:

  • no vehicle: 4
  • 1 vehicle: 33
  • 2 vehicles: 33
  • 3 vehicles: 10
  • 4 vehicles: 3
  • 5 or more vehicles: 10

Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

Zip code 50056 household income distribution in 2005

Zip code 50056 house/condo values in 2005


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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50056 rent paid by renters


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
 


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

50056 zip code mode of transportation to work chart

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%)
 


50056 zip code travel time to work

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
 

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:



  • Indonesia (100%)


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 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

Zip code 50056 races chart


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

Zip code 50056 marital status for males

Zip code 50056 marital status for females


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Most commonly used house heating fuel:


  • Utility gas (63%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (27%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Wood (1%)

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:

 

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%



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School Enrollment by Level of School



Class of Workers


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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