Median household income (1999): $48,696
Estimated median household income in 2005: $53,804
| This zip code | $53,804 | | Iowa: | $43,609 |
Nearest zip codes: 50070, 50069, 50233, 50273, 50003, 50261.
Housing units in zip code 50072 with a mortgage: 348 (33 second mortgage, 50 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 118
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $954
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $289
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 5.8% | | Whole state: | 9.1% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 1.7% | | Whole state: | 3.8% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.8 | | State: | 6.3 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.6 | | State: | 4.2 |
Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 38
- 1995 to 1998: 89
- 1990 to 1994: 52
- 1980 to 1989: 108
- 1970 to 1979: 155
- 1960 to 1969: 78
- 1950 to 1959: 43
- 1940 to 1949: 35
- 1939 or earlier: 368
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Earlham, IA (50072): |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 10
- 2 bedrooms: 143
- 3 bedrooms: 403
- 4 bedrooms: 164
- 5 or more bedrooms: 25
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 2
- 1 bedrooms: 47
- 2 bedrooms: 73
- 3 bedrooms: 34
- 4 bedrooms: 14
- 5 or more bedrooms: 4
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Vehicles available in 50072 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 20
- 1 vehicle: 151
- 2 vehicles: 291
- 3 vehicles: 148
- 4 vehicles: 88
- 5 or more vehicles: 47
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 18
- 1 vehicle: 83
- 2 vehicles: 51
- 3 vehicles: 16
- 4 vehicles: 6
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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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 50072:
- $20,000 to $24,999: 2
- $35,000 to $39,999: 25
- $40,000 to $49,999: 9
- $50,000 to $59,999: 33
- $60,000 to $69,999: 24
- $70,000 to $79,999: 46
- $80,000 to $89,999: 50
- $90,000 to $99,999: 63
- $100,000 to $124,999: 76
- $125,000 to $149,999: 62
- $150,000 to $174,999: 30
- $175,000 to $199,999: 24
- $200,000 to $249,999: 9
- $250,000 to $299,999: 2
- $300,000 to $399,999: 4
- $400,000 to $499,999: 7
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 50072:
- Less than $100: 13
- $100 to $149: 27
- $150 to $199: 4
- $200 to $249: 8
- $250 to $299: 9
- $300 to $349: 24
- $350 to $399: 18
- $400 to $449: 17
- $450 to $499: 5
- $600 to $649: 7
- $650 to $699: 2
- $700 to $749: 1
- No cash rent: 9
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $75,000
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $125,686
- Two or more races householders: $266,175
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $166,327
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 808
- One, attached: 7
- Two: 20
- 3 or 4: 45
- 5 to 9: 11
- 10 to 19: 9
- 20 to 49: 2
- Mobile homes: 64

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 1,030 (76%)
- Carpooled: 184 (14%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 8 (1%)
- Bicycle: 5 (0%)
- Walked: 45 (3%)
- Other means: 15 (1%)
- Worked at home: 68 (5%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 106
- 5 to 9 minutes: 116
- 10 to 14 minutes: 60
- 15 to 19 minutes: 78
- 20 to 24 minutes: 176
- 25 to 29 minutes: 110
- 30 to 34 minutes: 257
- 35 to 39 minutes: 91
- 40 to 44 minutes: 79
- 45 to 59 minutes: 142
- 60 to 89 minutes: 37
- 90 or more minutes: 35
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 31.5%
Household type by relationship
Households: 2,429
- In family households: 2,117 (550 male householders, 115 female householders)
615 spouses, 760 children (714 natural, 5 adopted, 41 stepchildren), 6 grandchildren, 7 brothers or sisters, 5 parents, 12 other relatives, 47 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 312 (133 male householders (101 living alone)), 136 female householders (125 living alone)), 43 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 28 (all institutionalized)
Size of family households: 258 2-persons, 162 3-persons, 169 4-persons, 59 5-persons, 9 6-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 226 1-person, 40 2-persons, 3 3-persons.
595 married couples with children.
71 single-parent households (15 men, 56 women).
98.3% of residents of 50072 zip code speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% very well, 6% well, 22% not well).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 15 (0.6%)
(80.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 0.6% | | Whole state: | 3.1% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Netherlands (33%)
- Korea (33%)
- Other Northern Africa (20%)
- Germany (13%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 0
- 1990 to 1994: 0
- 1985 to 1989: 3
- 1980 to 1984: 0
- 1975 to 1979: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 2
- 1970 to 1974: 5
- 1965 to 1969: 5
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First ancestries reported:
- German: 478
- United States or American: 308
- English: 244
- Irish: 166
- Norwegian: 89
- Other groups: 88
- Dutch: 50
- Danish: 46
- Swedish: 36
- Scotch-Irish: 33
- French (except Basque): 25
- Scottish: 24
- European: 19
- Italian: 18
- French Canadian: 17
- Czech: 9
- Greek: 7
- Polish: 7
- Swiss: 7
- Arab:: 5
- Arab/Arabic: 5
- Pennsylvania German: 5
- Lithuanian: 4
- Welsh: 4
- Belgian: 2
- Canadian: 2
- Celtic: 2
- Austrian: 2
- Russian: 2
Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- EARLHAM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (535 N CHESTNUT AVE in EARLHAM, IA)
(Geographic Names Information System)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-611953 172
Organizations: EARLHAM COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- EARLHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (535 N CHESTNUT AVE in EARLHAM, IA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-611953 409
Organizations: EARLHAM COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- EARLHAM MIDDLE SCHOOL (535 N CHESTNUT AVE in EARLHAM, IA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-611953 209
Organizations: EARLHAM COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- ACTION MOTOR CO (145 N CHESTNUT in EARLHAM, IA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: ROBERT HUNTER (CONTACT/OWNER)
- EARLHAM CITY OF STP (CITY CLERK in EARLHAM, IA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
Organizations: CITY OF EARLHAM (CONTACT/OWNER)
- EARLHAM QUARRY (1821 115TH STREET in EARLHAM, IA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: CRUSHED AND BROKEN LIMESTONE
Organizations: MONARCH CEMENT OF IOWA, INC. (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: MONARCH CEMENT OF IOWA INC
- RAILROAD CONTRACTING & EQUIP CO-FORMERLY (WAUKEE HWY 6 in EARLHAM, IA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: JERRY JONES (CONTACT/OWNER)
- BODWELLS SALES (RR in EARLHAM, IA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
- EARLHAM FURNITURE RESTORATION (155 E 1ST in EARLHAM, IA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
- EARLHAM COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (535 NORTH CHESTNUT AVENUE in EARLHAM, IA)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
Alternative names: EARLHAM C S D, EARLHAM COMM SCHOOL DIST
- AT&T (2.2 MI W OF INTSCTN OF COUNTY in EARLHAM, IA)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Median worth of mobile homes: $31,900
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Utility gas (46%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (36%)
- Electricity (12%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
- Wood (3%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 2033
- Northeast: 28
- Midwest: 210
- South: 60
- West: 107
57% of the 50072 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 81% lived in Iowa.
Population in 1990: 2,010. Population change in the 1990s: +388 (+19.3%).
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): 7
| Here: | 2.0% | | Iowa: | 10.8% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2
| Here: | 1.8% | | Iowa: | 7.1% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 23
| Here: | 46.0% | | Iowa: | 25.4% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
- FIBERGLASS ART MARINE MANUFACT (1974 365TH ST in EARLHAM, IA; small business)
$7,864 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Ships, Small Craft, Pontoons, and Floating Docks. Signed on 2002-03-15. Completion date: 2002-04-22.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Landscaping Services (20-49 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 2 establishments)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (20-49: 1)
- Mining: Crushed and Broken Limestone Mining and Quarrying (10-19: 2)
- Wholesale Trade: Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (10-19: 1)
- Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (10-19: 1)
- Construction: Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (10-19: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
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26 people in nursing homes
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