50054 Zip Code Profile

50054 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Colfax, Iowa. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $112,000 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Newton area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $54,854/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 50054 is $49,417.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 50054 earn an average of $34,634/year. Women earn only $20,534/year.

1,834 people in 50054 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 50054? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 24.2 minutes.

The median age here is 41. There are 1,689 men and 1,667 women. The median age for men is 40 while for women the median age is 42.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,019 people (out of the 3,356 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,341 homes, and 65 businesses every day. 98 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

50054 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Rome, Italy!) and -93 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 790 feet above sea levell.

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• ACCENT
• Brook Run Neighborhood Association
• Chesterfield Neighborhood Association
• Collins Farmers Market
• Douglas Acres Neighborhood Association
• Eastern Mounds Community
• Fairground Neighborhood Association
• Fairmont Park Neighborhood Association
• Four Mile Farmers Market
• Garton West Neighborhood Association

• Gray's Woods Neighborhood Association
• Jasper County Farmers Market
• Laurel Hill Neighborhood Association
• Leverett Park Neighborhood Watch
• Meadowview Homeowners Association
• Northeast Neighbors
• Prairie City Farmers Market
• Sheridan Gardens
• Valley High Manor Neighborhood Association
• Wolf Creek

• Demographics

• Total Population: 3,356
• White Population: 3,310
• Black Population: 14
• Hispanic Population: 39
• Asian Population: 13
• Hawaiian Population: 2
• Indian Population: 23
• Male Population: 1,689
• Female Population: 1,667
• Median Age: 41
• Median Age of Males: 40
• Median Age of Females: 42

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: West North Central
• State: Iowa
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Newton IA
• County: Jasper
• City: Colfax
• Longitude: -93.3
• Latitude: 41.7
• Elevation: 790 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 515

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,733
• Drive alone: 1,333
• Carpool: 284
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 98


• Average commute time: 24.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 152
•    5 - 9: 181
•    10 - 14: 111
•    15 - 19: 177
•    20 - 24: 293
•    25 - 29: 114
•    30 - 34: 334
•    35 - 39: 94
•    40 - 44: 97
•    45 - 59: 123
•    60 - 89: 33
•    90 plus: 24

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $112,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $51,063
• Businesses: 63
• Employees: 390
• Annual Payroll: $8,469,000
• Average Family Income: $54,854
• Median Family Income: $41,425
• Average Income for Men: $34,634
• Average Income for Women: $20,534

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 6979.0
• Sr Senator: Chuck Grassley (R)
• Jr Senator: Tom Harkin (D)
• US House Representative: Tom Latham (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 099
• State FIPS Code: 19

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View all schools in Colfax

Primary Schools

Colfax Mingo Elementary School

20 West Broadway

Colfax, IA 50054

(515) 674-3465

High Schools

Colfax Mingo High School

204 N League Rd

Colfax, IA 50054

(515) 674-4111