Estimated zip code population in 2021: 720 Zip code population in 2010: 842 Zip code population in 2000: 962
Houses and condos: 345 Renter-occupied apartments: 73
% of renters here:
23%
State:
28%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 50278: 83.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 53.6 sq. mi. Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 13 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2021:
This zip code:
1.1% ($1,777)
Iowa:
1.5% ($2,618)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,626 (1.2%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,019 (1.1%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 403
(56.0%)
Females: 316
(44.0%)
For population 25 years and over in 50278:
High school or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
Unemployed: 4.7%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.3 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 50278:
Never married: 23.4%
Now married: 55.4%
Separated: 0.6%
Widowed: 9.2%
Divorced: 11.5%
Zip code 50278 compared to state average:
Black race population percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2021: $159,946
50278:
$159,946
Iowa:
$174,400
According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in 50278 zip code as of December 10, 2023. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 50278 is 812 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
40.4 years
Iowa median age:
38.5 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.2 people
Iowa:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 50278, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $61,189 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$61,189
State:
$71,087
Salary/wage: $47,419 (reported on 84.2% of returns)
Here:
$47,419
State:
$57,361
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1476.7% for AGIs below $25k, 4231.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6640.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9823.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18273.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,231 (reported on 34.2% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,231
Iowa:
$1,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.7% for AGIs below $25k, 58.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 53.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 180.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,178 (reported on 23.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,178
State:
$5,432
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 53.3% for AGIs below $25k, 98.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 383.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$12,650 (reported on 15.8% of returns)
Here:
+$12,650
State:
+$15,243
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2520.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$9,983 (reported on 15.8% of returns)
Here:
+$9,983
State:
+$11,763
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 393.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1210.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,067 (reported on 7.9% of returns)
50278:
$9,067
Iowa:
$17,324
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 453.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Earned income credit: $2,475 (reported on 10.5% of returns)
Here:
$2,475
State:
$2,195
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 95.0% for AGIs below $25k, 70.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.1%
Here:
92%
State:
95%
(% for various income ranges: 90.0% for AGIs below $25k, 88.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 50278, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $49,679 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$49,679
State:
$58,860
Salary/wage: $39,842 (reported on 81.6% of returns)
Here:
$39,842
State:
$46,659
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 76.0% for AGIs below $25k, 74.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 49.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,100 (reported on 44.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,100
Iowa:
$1,537
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $1,350 (reported on 21.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,350
State:
$4,542
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$2,420 (reported on 13.2% of returns)
Here:
+$2,420
State:
+$11,802
Profit/loss from business: +$10,633 (reported on 15.8% of returns)
Here:
+$10,633
State:
+$10,509
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $6,033 (reported on 7.9% of returns)
50278:
$6,033
Iowa:
$11,773
Total itemized deductions: $15,470 (19% of AGI, reported on 26.3% of returns)
Here:
$15,470
State:
$21,278
Here:
19.1% of AGI
State:
18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $2,543 (reported on 18.4% of returns)
Here:
$2,543
State:
$4,044
Taxes paid: $5,460 (reported on 26.3% of returns)
50278:
$5,460
State:
$8,846
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $1,840 (reported on 13.2% of returns)
Here:
$1,840
State:
$2,098
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.5% for AGIs below $25k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 68.4%
Here:
68%
State:
65%
(% for various income ranges: 58.3% for AGIs below $25k, 77.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 50278, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $37,458 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$37,458
State:
$43,875
Salary/wage: $33,840 (reported on 78.5% of returns)
Here:
$33,840
State:
$38,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 84.4% for AGIs below $10k, 57.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 74.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 56.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,260 (reported on 60.1% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,260
Iowa:
$1,768
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $10k, 5.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,153 (reported on 28.4% of returns)
Here:
$1,153
State:
$2,510
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$1,014 (reported on 18.9% of returns)
Here:
+$1,014
State:
+$6,139
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$5,100 (reported on 17.9% of returns)
Here:
+$5,100
State:
+$8,574
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 33.8% for AGIs below $10k, 9.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Profit/loss from farming: +$1,489 (reported on 11.5% of returns)
Here:
+$1,489
State:
-$74
IRA payment deduction: $2,200 (reported on 2.6% of returns)
50278:
$2,200
Iowa:
$2,970
Total itemized deductions: $14,075 (25% of AGI, reported on 27.1% of returns)
Here:
$14,075
State:
$16,976
Here:
25.3% of AGI
State:
20.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $1,880 (3% of AGI, reported on 21.2% of returns)
Here:
$1,880
State:
$3,089
Here:
3.3% of AGI
State:
3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total tax: $3,498 (reported on 83.6% of returns)
50278:
$3,498
State:
$6,177
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.2% for AGIs below $10k, 5.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Earned income credit: $1,548 (reported on 10.7% of returns)
Here:
$1,548
State:
$1,540
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 75.7%
Here:
76%
State:
70%
(% for various income ranges: 60.3% for AGIs below $10k, 81.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 76.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 81.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 32 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 283
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 7 (2 now married, 4 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 128 (58 now married, 69 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 50278 with a mortgage: 120 (5 second mortgage, 5 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 4
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,177 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $531
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:
18.3%
Whole state:
11.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:
11.8%
Whole state:
6.0%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.9
State:
6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
6.0
State:
4.2
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 50278: Zearing Fire and Rescue (A), Zearing Town Hall (B), Zearing Public Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 50278 include: Cornerstone Church of Christ (A), Saint Gabriel's Catholic Church (B), Bethel United Methodist Church (C), Zearing Christian Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 22 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 86 2-persons, 25 3-persons, 33 4-persons, 5 5-persons, 14 6-persons, 1 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 129 1-person, 21 2-persons
89 married couples with children.
28 single-parent households (3 men, 25 women).
92.6% of residents of 50278 zip code speak English at home.
7.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (8% very well, 92% well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 48 (6.8%) (2.1% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
6.8%
Whole state:
5.4%
88%Honduras
4%England
2%Sweden
2%Thailand
2%El Salvador
31%German
13%English
10%Norwegian
8%Irish
4%French
2%Italian
1%European
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
542010 or later
22000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
0Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
COLO-NESCO MIDDLE SCHOOL (407 N CENTER in ZEARING, IA)
(Geographic Names Information System) (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-851359 209 Organizations: COLO-NESCO COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
SERVICES DIVERSIFIED-FORMER SITE OF (PEARL & GRANT STS in ZEARING, IA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business NAICS classification: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR.
47.5%Utility gas
27.7%Electricity
25.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Population in 1990: 1,032.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 514
Northeast: 6
Midwest: 103
South: 16
West: 29
60% of the 50278 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Iowa.
82% of the 50278 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 15% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Here:
0.0%
Iowa:
11.9%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:
0.0%
Iowa:
7.4%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 6
Here:
29.1%
Iowa:
24.9%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
67,763Architecture and engineering occupations
64,842Computer and mathematical occupations
63,956Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
54,239Transportation occupations
52,049Production occupations
37,497Office and administrative support occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
Wholesale Trade: Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (10-19: 1)
Wholesale Trade: Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (5-9: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): General Automotive Repair (1-4: 2)
Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (1-4: 1)
Construction: Framing Contractors (1-4: 1)
People in group quarters in 2010:
28 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
People in group quarters in 2000:
33 people in nursing homes
2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
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: 1
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
6
$83,185
10
$109,221
22
$101,363
4
$36,135
1
$17,090
3
$52,450
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$121,040
2
$137,415
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$64,080
2
$87,930
5
$112,780
3
$92,797
0
$0
0
$0
1
$37,020
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$126,740
5
$121,182
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$135,990
9
$113,367
24
$89,534
8
$36,490
4
$41,118
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$38,450
1
$108,940
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
0
$0
8
$76,363
1
$55,540
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
5
$135,280
1
$242,080
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
1
$179,420
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
3
$75,233
9
$108,224
14
$73,285
11
$49,711
3
$42,483
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$66,930
0
$0
4
$150,765
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
2
$54,110
21
$125,550
7
$82,591
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$10,680
8
$128,694
0
$0
1
$10,680
1
$10,680
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$49,840
4
$142,400
1
$86,860
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
4
$68,708
19
$89,675
26
$102,364
6
$30,735
3
$80,693
1
$51,260
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$49,840
2
$90,425
5
$60,662
0
$0
1
$135,280
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$96,120
8
$56,159
20
$84,550
1
$46,280
3
$21,833
1
$12,820
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
2
$81,525
7
$82,796
1
$69,780
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
6
$85,440
1
$14,240
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$87,580
19
$82,292
28
$78,829
5
$27,910
2
$52,330
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$118,190
8
$78,854
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
7
$74,861
18
$82,117
5
$32,324
1
$7,830
2
$49,130
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$44,140
2
$79,030
12
$95,230
1
$70,490
0
$0
1
$48,420
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$59,100
4
$95,408
1
$12,820
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)