50436 Zip Code Profile

50436 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Forest City, Iowa. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $60,994/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 50436 is $52,382.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 50436 earn an average of $29,510/year. Women earn only $17,088/year.

3,209 people in 50436 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 50436? This might seal the deal. The average commute time for people here is only 12.8 minutes!

The median age here is 41. There are 2,913 men and 2,935 women. The median age for men is 39 while for women the median age is 43.

To give you a sense of the community, 3,317 people (out of the 5,848 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,349 homes, and 163 businesses every day. 227 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

50436 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 43 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Vladivostok, Russia!) and -94 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,271 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 5,848
• White Population: 5,667
• Black Population: 86
• Hispanic Population: 154
• Asian Population: 82
• Hawaiian Population: 6
• Indian Population: 26
• Male Population: 2,913
• Female Population: 2,935
• Median Age: 41
• Median Age of Males: 39
• Median Age of Females: 43

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: West North Central
• State: Iowa
• County: Winnebago
• City: Forest City
• Longitude: -93.6
• Latitude: 43.3
• Elevation: 1,272 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 641

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 3,107
• Drive alone: 2,316
• Carpool: 534
• Public transit: 4
• Ride bikes or walk: 227


• Average commute time: 12.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 443
•    5 - 9: 1,166
•    10 - 14: 778
•    15 - 19: 245
•    20 - 24: 141
•    25 - 29: 40
•    30 - 34: 70
•    35 - 39: 31
•    40 - 44: 64
•    45 - 59: 72
•    60 - 89: 20
•    90 plus: 37

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $103,700
• Average Annual Household Income: $45,932
• Businesses: 165
• Employees: 4,139
• Annual Payroll: $125,109,000
• Average Family Income: $60,994
• Median Family Income: $42,415
• Average Income for Men: $29,510
• Average Income for Women: $17,088

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 04
• Congressional District Land Area: 15760.0
• Sr Senator: Chuck Grassley (R)
• Jr Senator: Tom Harkin (D)
• US House Representative: Steve King (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 189
• State FIPS Code: 19

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View all schools in Forest City

Primary Schools

Forest City Elementary School

1405 W I St

Forest City, IA 50436

(641) 585-2670

Middle Schools

Forest City Middle School

216 W School St

Forest City, IA 50436

(641) 585-4772

High Schools

Forest City Alternative School

810 W K St

Forest City, IA 50436

(641) 585-2324

Forest City High School

206 W School St

Forest City, IA 50436

(641) 585-2324