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City: Meservey, IA
Cerro Gordo County, IA
Zip code population (2000): 451
Estimated zip code population in 2007: 399



Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 50457

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Houses and condos: 224
Renter-occupied apartments: 38
% of renters here:  20%
State:  28%

2008 cost of living index in zip code 50457: 70.1 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 36.9 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 11 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2007:
This zip code:  0.9% ($257)
Iowa:  1.8% ($1,077)

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Males: 225  (49.9%)
Females: 226  (50.1%)

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Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $55,719
50457:  $55,719
Iowa:  $117,900


According to our research of public records there was one registered sex offender living in 50457 zip code in early 2007.

Median resident age:  43.5 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Average household size:
This zip code:  2.2 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 50457, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $32,307 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:  $32,307
State:  $43,875

Salary/wage: $27,500 (reported on 80.2% of returns)
Here:  $27,500
State:  $38,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 79.9% for AGIs below $10k, 57.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 74.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.1% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $720 (reported on 52.1% of returns)
This zip code:  $720
Iowa:  $1,768
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.9% for AGIs below $10k, 3.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable dividends: $431 (reported on 26.6% of returns)
Here:  $431
State:  $2,510

Net capital gain/loss: +$200 (reported on 15.6% of returns)
Here:  +$200
State:  +$6,139

Profit/loss from business: +$3,967 (reported on 15.6% of returns)
Here:  +$3,967
State:  +$8,574

Profit/loss from farming: +$11,515 (reported on 17.2% of returns)
Here:  +$11,515
State:  $-74

Total itemized deductions: $9,200 (3% of AGI, reported on 10.4% of returns)
Here:  $9,200
State:  $16,976

Charity contributions deductions: $1,286 (3.8% of AGI, reported on 7.3% of returns)
Here:  $1,286
Iowa:  $3,089

Here:  3.8% of AGI
State:  3.6% of AGI

Total tax: $3,537 (reported on 77.6% of returns)
50457:  $3,537
State:  $6,177
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs below $10k, 4.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.4% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Earned income credit: $1,120 (reported on 13.0% of returns)
Here:  $1,120
State:  $1,540
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.3% for AGIs below $10k, 2.1% for AGIs $10k-25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 82.8%
Here:  83%
State:  70%
(% for various income ranges: 76.5% for AGIs below $10k, 75.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 91.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.1% for AGIs $50k-75k)


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,340
This zip code:  $40,340
Iowa:  $47,292
Meservey, IA (50457) map

Nearest zip codes: 50479, 50420, 50449, 50439, 50421, 50477.


Percentage of family households:
This zip code:  67.8%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:  5.4%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Housing units in zip code 50457 with a mortgage: 46 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 82


Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $645

Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $280

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  8.7%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  4.7%
Whole state:  4.7%

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.0
State:  6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  5.8
State:  4.2


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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:

Cemeteries: Meservey Cemetery (1), Holland Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Meservey Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 0
  • 1995 to 1998: 2
  • 1990 to 1994: 4
  • 1980 to 1989: 12
  • 1970 to 1979: 25
  • 1960 to 1969: 22
  • 1950 to 1959: 28
  • 1940 to 1949: 36
  • 1939 or earlier: 82



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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Meservey, IA (50457):
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedrooms: 4
  • 2 bedrooms: 46
  • 3 bedrooms: 78
  • 4 bedrooms: 16
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 8


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedrooms: 4
  • 2 bedrooms: 9
  • 3 bedrooms: 14
  • 4 bedrooms: 9
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 2



Vehicles available in 50457 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 2
  • 1 vehicle: 33
  • 2 vehicles: 77
  • 3 vehicles: 33
  • 4 vehicles: 7
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0


Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
  • no vehicle: 0
  • 1 vehicle: 15
  • 2 vehicles: 17
  • 3 vehicles: 6
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0



Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

Zip code 50457 household income distribution in 2007

Zip code 50457 house/condo values in 2007


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 50457:

  • Less than $10,000: 7
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 3
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 1
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 9
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 11
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 6
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 7
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 16
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 12
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 6
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 8
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 7
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 6
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 13
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 7
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 6
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 3
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 5
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 1
  • $1,000,000 or more: 4
 



50457 rent paid by renters


Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 50457:

  • Less than $100: 1
  • $150 to $199: 1
  • $200 to $249: 4
  • $250 to $299: 2
  • $800 to $899: 5
  • No cash rent: 12
 


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $78,982.


Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $49,543

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $57,498 (it was $38,800 in 2000)
50457:  $57,498
Iowa:  $117,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $28,881 - $69,052

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $110,837
Here:  $110,837
State:  $150,000

Townhouses or other attached units: $59,777
Here:  $59,777
State:  $158,666

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $58,695
Here:  $58,695
State:  $127,528


Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 200
  • One, attached: 4
  • 3 or 4: 5
  • Mobile homes: 2
50457 zip code mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 150 (73%)
  • Carpooled: 12 (6%)
  • Walked: 6 (3%)
  • Other means: 3 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 34 (17%)
 

50457 zip code travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 8
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 11
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 23
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 55
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 25
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 3
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 22
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 1
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 5
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 8
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 4
  • 90 or more minutes: 6
 

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 48.8%


Household type by relationship
Households: 418

  • In family households: 346 (108 male householders, 21 female householders)
    116 spouses, 99 children (95 natural, 1 adopted, 3 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 2 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 0 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 72 (34 male householders (26 living alone)), 29 female householders (29 living alone)), 9 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 81 2-persons, 17 3-persons, 19 4-persons, 12 5-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 55 1-person, 8 2-persons.

74 married couples with children.
21 single-parent households (7 men, 14 women).

94.6% of residents of 50457 zip code speak English at home.
4.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (35% very well, 65% well).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 7 (1.6%)
(57.1% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:  1.6%
Whole state:  3.1%

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Mexico (43%)
  • Peru (43%)



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 6
  • 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: 1

White population: 447
Black population: 0
American Indian population: 0
Asian population: 0
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0
Some other race population: 1
Two or more races population: 3

Zip code 50457 races chart


First ancestries reported:

 German: 202
 Norwegian: 42
 Danish: 28
 Other groups: 22
 United States or American: 19
 Irish: 15
 English: 10
 Swedish: 9
 French (except Basque): 2
 Swiss: 2
 Welsh: 2


Zip code 50457 marital status for males
Zip code 50457 marital status for females


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (55%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (30%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 380
  • Northeast: 2
  • Midwest: 7
  • South: 10
  • West: 10

71% of the 50457 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 68% lived in Iowa.

Population in 1990: 298. Population change in the 1990s: +153 (+51.3%).

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:




Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1
Here:  2.1%
Iowa:  10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2
Here:  10.5%
Iowa:  7.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
Here:  0.0%
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: Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (5-9 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (5-9: 1)
  • Wholesale Trade: Livestock Merchant Wholesalers (1-4: 1)
  • Wholesale Trade: Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (1-4: 1)

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.)




Fatal accident statistics in 2005
  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0




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