Median household income (1999): $33,882
Estimated median household income in 2005: $37,436
| This zip code | $37,436 | | Iowa: | $43,609 |
Nearest zip codes: 50049, 50272, 52569, 52583, 50165, 52581.
Housing units in zip code 50238 with a mortgage: 105 (6 second mortgage, 2 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 117
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $560
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $199
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 13.1% | | Whole state: | 9.1% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 2.3% | | Whole state: | 3.8% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.2 | | State: | 6.3 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 5.0 | | State: | 4.2 |
Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 14
- 1995 to 1998: 21
- 1990 to 1994: 16
- 1980 to 1989: 52
- 1970 to 1979: 100
- 1960 to 1969: 81
- 1950 to 1959: 22
- 1940 to 1949: 22
- 1939 or earlier: 279
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Russell, IA (50238): |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 27
- 2 bedrooms: 98
- 3 bedrooms: 204
- 4 bedrooms: 73
- 5 or more bedrooms: 29
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 14
- 2 bedrooms: 46
- 3 bedrooms: 21
- 4 bedrooms: 8
- 5 or more bedrooms: 7
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Vehicles available in 50238 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 4
- 1 vehicle: 93
- 2 vehicles: 174
- 3 vehicles: 98
- 4 vehicles: 34
- 5 or more vehicles: 28
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 3
- 1 vehicle: 39
- 2 vehicles: 36
- 3 vehicles: 15
- 4 vehicles: 0
- 5 or more vehicles: 3
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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 50238:
- Less than $10,000: 14
- $10,000 to $14,999: 12
- $15,000 to $19,999: 13
- $20,000 to $24,999: 14
- $25,000 to $29,999: 14
- $30,000 to $34,999: 26
- $35,000 to $39,999: 16
- $40,000 to $49,999: 13
- $50,000 to $59,999: 21
- $60,000 to $69,999: 28
- $70,000 to $79,999: 28
- $80,000 to $89,999: 9
- $90,000 to $99,999: 4
- $100,000 to $124,999: 6
- $125,000 to $149,999: 2
- $150,000 to $174,999: 2
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 50238:
- $100 to $149: 12
- $150 to $199: 6
- $200 to $249: 14
- $250 to $299: 14
- $300 to $349: 9
- $350 to $399: 3
- No cash rent: 14
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $35,000
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $53,884
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 511
- Two: 8
- 3 or 4: 11
- 5 to 9: 4
- Mobile homes: 73

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 471 (77%)
- Carpooled: 74 (12%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 2 (0%)
- Bicycle: 2 (0%)
- Walked: 11 (2%)
- Other means: 3 (0%)
- Worked at home: 52 (8%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 32
- 5 to 9 minutes: 55
- 10 to 14 minutes: 92
- 15 to 19 minutes: 130
- 20 to 24 minutes: 104
- 25 to 29 minutes: 13
- 30 to 34 minutes: 23
- 35 to 39 minutes: 3
- 40 to 44 minutes: 11
- 45 to 59 minutes: 41
- 60 to 89 minutes: 31
- 90 or more minutes: 28
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 74.5%
Household type by relationship
Households: 1,286
- In family households: 1,096 (301 male householders, 55 female householders)
310 spouses, 381 children (349 natural, 7 adopted, 25 stepchildren), 2 grandchildren, 5 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 12 other relatives, 30 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 190 (85 male householders (62 living alone)), 68 female householders (63 living alone)), 37 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 171 2-persons, 84 3-persons, 54 4-persons, 31 5-persons, 11 6-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 125 1-person, 22 2-persons, 6 3-persons.
246 married couples with children.
42 single-parent households (13 men, 29 women).
97.6% of residents of 50238 zip code speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (22% very well, 33% well, 44% not well).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (64% very well, 36% well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (56% very well, 22% well, 22% not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 10 (0.8%)
(10.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 0.8% | | 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: 7
- 1985 to 1989: 2
- 1980 to 1984: 0
- 1975 to 1979: 1
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1965 to 1969: 0
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First ancestries reported:
- German: 247
- English: 111
- Irish: 94
- United States or American: 82
- Other groups: 48
- Dutch: 28
- Swedish: 27
- Scottish: 24
- Italian: 15
- Norwegian: 15
- Danish: 12
- Scotch-Irish: 12
- Welsh: 11
- Northern European: 8
- European: 6
- French (except Basque): 5
- French Canadian: 3
- British: 3
- Czech: 2
- Polish: 2
Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- RUSSELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (410 E SMITH in RUSSELL, IA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-595715 409
Organizations: RUSSELL COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- RUSSELL HIGH SCHOOL (410 E SMITH in RUSSELL, IA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-595715 109
Organizations: RUSSELL COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- RUSSELL CITY OF STP (CITY CLERK in RUSSELL, IA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
Organizations: CITY OF RUSSELL (CONTACT/OWNER)
- ATWELL SVC-FORMER SITE OF (HWY 34 E in RUSSELL, IA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
- C & C CYCLE (1.5 MI E OF HWY 34 & 97 in RUSSELL, IA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business NAICS classification: MOTORCYCLE DEALERS.
- RUSSELL OIL CO (114 PRAIRIE ST in RUSSELL, IA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
- RUSSELL CSD (410 E SMITH in RUSSELL, IA)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
- RUSSELL MALL (113 W SHAW in RUSSELL, IA)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
Alternative names: RIGGS, BARBARA DBA RUSSELL MALL
- POLLARD SALVAGE (RR 1 BOX 517 in RUSSELL, IA)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
Median worth of mobile homes: $22,800
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (68%)
- Electricity (18%)
- Wood (7%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
- Utility gas (2%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 1116
- Northeast: 1
- Midwest: 94
- South: 20
- West: 38
61% of the 50238 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 80% lived in Iowa.
Population in 1990: 1,018. Population change in the 1990s: +242 (+23.8%).
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): 12
| Here: | 7.8% | | Iowa: | 10.8% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 8
| Here: | 7.1% | | Iowa: | 7.1% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
| Here: | 0.0% | | 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:
- Wholesale Trade: Livestock Merchant Wholesalers (20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 3)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (1-4: 1)
- Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (1-4: 1)
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (1-4: 1)
- Construction: Flooring Contractors (1-4: 1)
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