Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,441
| This zip code: | $39,441 | | Iowa: | $47,292 |
Nearest zip codes: 50246, 50530, 50223, 50557, 50532, 50595.
Housing units in zip code 50249 with a mortgage: 131 (14 second mortgage, 4 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 144
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $893
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $336
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 7.8% | | Whole state: | 11.0% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 3.2% | | Whole state: | 4.7% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.6 | | State: | 6.3 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 5.8 | | State: | 4.2 |
Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 5
- 1995 to 1998: 14
- 1990 to 1994: 27
- 1980 to 1989: 48
- 1970 to 1979: 72
- 1960 to 1969: 32
- 1950 to 1959: 40
- 1940 to 1949: 43
- 1939 or earlier: 289
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Stratford, IA (50249): |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 6
- 2 bedrooms: 92
- 3 bedrooms: 191
- 4 bedrooms: 85
- 5 or more bedrooms: 13
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 21
- 2 bedrooms: 45
- 3 bedrooms: 37
- 4 bedrooms: 34
- 5 or more bedrooms: 4
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Vehicles available in 50249 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 24
- 1 vehicle: 88
- 2 vehicles: 127
- 3 vehicles: 97
- 4 vehicles: 34
- 5 or more vehicles: 17
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 11
- 1 vehicle: 38
- 2 vehicles: 60
- 3 vehicles: 19
- 4 vehicles: 9
- 5 or more vehicles: 4
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Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 50249:
- Less than $10,000: 6
- $10,000 to $14,999: 3
- $15,000 to $19,999: 2
- $20,000 to $24,999: 5
- $25,000 to $29,999: 6
- $30,000 to $34,999: 4
- $35,000 to $39,999: 12
- $40,000 to $49,999: 22
- $50,000 to $59,999: 14
- $60,000 to $69,999: 26
- $70,000 to $79,999: 32
- $80,000 to $89,999: 32
- $90,000 to $99,999: 29
- $100,000 to $124,999: 63
- $125,000 to $149,999: 33
- $150,000 to $174,999: 16
- $175,000 to $199,999: 10
- $200,000 to $249,999: 17
- $250,000 to $299,999: 6
- $300,000 to $399,999: 8
- $400,000 to $499,999: 2
- $500,000 to $749,999: 7
- $750,000 to $999,999: 1
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Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 50249:
- Less than $100: 4
- $100 to $149: 4
- $150 to $199: 1
- $200 to $249: 5
- $250 to $299: 17
- $300 to $349: 5
- $350 to $399: 8
- $400 to $449: 6
- $450 to $499: 2
- $500 to $549: 3
- $600 to $649: 10
- $800 to $899: 5
- No cash rent: 36
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $93,343.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $90,327
- Two or more races householders: $93,343
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $97,953 (it was $66,100 in 2000)
| 50249: | $97,953 | | Iowa: | $117,900 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $66,551 - $127,584
Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $129,876| Here: | $129,876 | | State: | $150,000 |
Townhouses or other attached units: $108,685| Here: | $108,685 | | State: | $158,666 |
In 2-unit structures: $77,215| Here: | $77,215 | | State: | $134,477 |
Mobile homes: $41,613| Here: | $41,613 | | State: | $29,315 |
Owners and renters by unit type in %
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Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
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Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 494
- One, attached: 2
- Two: 4
- 3 or 4: 18
- 5 to 9: 9
- Mobile homes: 43

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 562 (82%)
- Carpooled: 63 (9%)
- Bicycle: 3 (0%)
- Walked: 18 (3%)
- Other means: 4 (1%)
- Worked at home: 38 (6%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 46
- 5 to 9 minutes: 88
- 10 to 14 minutes: 71
- 15 to 19 minutes: 61
- 20 to 24 minutes: 78
- 25 to 29 minutes: 56
- 30 to 34 minutes: 112
- 35 to 39 minutes: 19
- 40 to 44 minutes: 18
- 45 to 59 minutes: 56
- 60 to 89 minutes: 28
- 90 or more minutes: 17
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 52.5%
Household type by relationship
Households: 1,301
- In family households: 1,089 (294 male householders, 50 female householders)
294 spouses, 426 children (395 natural, 11 adopted, 20 stepchildren), 14 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 3 other relatives, 8 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 212 (83 male householders (70 living alone)), 100 female householders (90 living alone)), 29 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 65 (all institutionalized)
Size of family households: 170 2-persons, 55 3-persons, 60 4-persons, 42 5-persons, 9 6-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 160 1-person, 21 2-persons, 2 3-persons.
296 married couples with children.
40 single-parent households (24 men, 16 women).
96.0% of residents of 50249 zip code speak English at home.
2.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (73% very well, 12% well, 15% not well).
1.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (48% very well, 52% not well).
Foreign born population: 4 (0.3%)
(100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 0.3% | | Whole state: | 3.1% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 0
- 1990 to 1994: 0
- 1985 to 1989: 0
- 1980 to 1984: 0
- 1975 to 1979: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1965 to 1969: 4
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White population: 1,350
Black population: 1
American Indian population: 0
Asian population: 0
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0
Some other race population: 0
Two or more races population: 10

First ancestries reported:
|  Swedish: 319 |
|  German: 307 |
|  Norwegian: 107 |
|  Irish: 106 |
|  United States or American: 65 |
|  English: 61 |
|  Scotch-Irish: 21 |
|  Other groups: 21 |
|  Danish: 20 |
|  French (except Basque): 11 |
|  Czech: 8 |
|  Dutch: 8 |
|  Italian: 8 |
|  Finnish: 7 |
|  Polish: 7 |
|  Scottish: 7 |
|  European: 6 |
|  Greek: 4 |
|  Pennsylvania German: 4 |
|  Welsh: 4 |
|  Scandinavian: 2 |
|  Yugoslavian: 2 |
Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- STRATFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1000 SHAKESPEARE in STRATFORD, IA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-406246 409
Organizations: STRATFORD COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- STRATFORD COMMUNITY SCHOOL (1000 SHAKESPEARE in STRATFORD, IA)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: STRATFORD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: STRATFORD C S D
- STRATFORD GRAIN (719 COMMERCIAL STREET in STRATFORD, IA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
Alternative names: UNITED COOPERATIVE, UNITED COOP ELEVATOR, UNITED COOPERATIVE STRATFORD
- COMMUNICATIONS DATA SERVICES (801 BYRON in STRATFORD, IA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: ROGER JOHNSON/LEONARD JOHNSON (CONTACT/OWNER)
- STRATFORD CITY OF STP (CITY CLERK in STRATFORD, IA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
Organizations: CITY OF STRATFORD (CONTACT/OWNER)
- RIVER VALLEY AG CENTER (712 COMMERCIAL STREET in STRATFORD, IA)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
- STRATFORD LIGHT & POWER (805 SHAKESPEARE AVE NE in STRATFORD, IA)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
Business SIC classification: ELECTRIC SERVICES
- STRATFORD C S D (1060 SHAKESPEARE in STRATFORD, IA)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
Median worth of mobile homes: $29,005
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 (56%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (35%)
- Wood (4%)
- Electricity (3%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
- Other fuel (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 1197
- Northeast: 5
- Midwest: 95
- South: 37
- West: 28
66% of the 50249 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, 83% lived in Iowa.
Population in 1990: 1,215. Population change in the 1990s: +146 (+12.0%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 20
| Here: | 11.4% | | Iowa: | 10.8% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 3
| Here: | 3.2% | | Iowa: | 7.1% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 3
| Here: | 8.6% | | 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:
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
- Mining: Construction Sand and Gravel Mining (20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (5-9: 2, 1-4: 1)
- Wholesale Trade: Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (10-19: 1)
- Educational Services: Educational Support Services (5-9: 1)
- Wholesale Trade: Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (5-9: 1)
- Information: Wired Telecommunications Carriers (5-9: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (5-9: 1)
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (1-4: 2)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
66 people in nursing homes
Fatal accident statistics in 2005
- 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
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