50801 Zip Code Profile

50801 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Creston, Iowa. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $48,889/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 50801 is $42,275.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 50801 earn an average of $26,622/year. Women earn only $18,866/year.

4,569 people in 50801 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 50801? This might seal the deal. The average commute time for people here is only 13.6 minutes!

The median age here is 40. There are 4,662 men and 4,928 women. The median age for men is 38 while for women the median age is 43.

To give you a sense of the community, 5,242 people (out of the 9,590 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 4,064 homes, and 292 businesses every day. 143 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

50801 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 41 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Thessaloniki, Greece!) and -94 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,276 feet above sea levell.

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• Adel Farmers Market
• Green Hills Produce & Crafts

• Main Street Greenfield's Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 9,590
• White Population: 9,348
• Black Population: 121
• Hispanic Population: 197
• Asian Population: 80
• Hawaiian Population: 9
• Indian Population: 74
• Male Population: 4,662
• Female Population: 4,928
• Median Age: 40
• Median Age of Males: 38
• Median Age of Females: 43

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: West North Central
• State: Iowa
• County: Union
• City: Creston
• Longitude: -94.4
• Latitude: 41.1
• Elevation: 1,276 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 641

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 4,404
• Drive alone: 3,758
• Carpool: 398
• Public transit: 84
• Ride bikes or walk: 143


• Average commute time: 13.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 491
•    5 - 9: 1,843
•    10 - 14: 976
•    15 - 19: 362
•    20 - 24: 185
•    25 - 29: 46
•    30 - 34: 162
•    35 - 39: 23
•    40 - 44: 35
•    45 - 59: 77
•    60 - 89: 111
•    90 plus: 93

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $92,700
• Average Annual Household Income: $37,566
• Businesses: 292
• Employees: 5,011
• Annual Payroll: $156,406,000
• Average Family Income: $48,889
• Median Family Income: $31,659
• Average Income for Men: $26,622
• Average Income for Women: $18,866

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 05
• Congressional District Land Area: 18347.0
• Sr Senator: Chuck Grassley (R)
• Jr Senator: Tom Harkin (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 175
• State FIPS Code: 19

• Creston Farmers' Market

View all schools in Creston

Primary Schools

Creston Early Childhood Center

901 N Elm St

Creston, IA 50801

(641) 782-2724

Creston Elementary School

805 Academic Ave

Creston, IA 50801

(641) 782-1155

Middle Schools

Creston Middle School

805 Academic Ave.

Creston, IA 50801

(641) 782-2129

High Schools

Creston High School

601 W Townline

Creston, IA 50801

(641) 782-2116

High Lakes Cntry Academy High School

614 N Pine St

Creston, IA 50801

(641) 782-4375

Other Schools

Burton R Jones Middle School

801 N Elm St

Creston, IA 50801

(641) 782-2129

Irving Elementary School

901 N Elm St

Creston, IA 50801

(641) 782-4455

Jefferson Elementary School

501 N Cherry St

Creston, IA 50801

(641) 782-2024

Lincoln Elementary School

1001 W Jefferson St

Creston, IA 50801

(641) 782-4223