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ZIP Code 50046
Cambridge, IA, Story County
Population
1,554
Land area
47.5sq mi
People per sq mi
33
City
Cambridge
ZIP 50046 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 50046 at a glance
- ZIP 50046 (Cambridge) is 43% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $81,500 a year, 9% more than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $229,200 (10% above Iowa) and median rent is $925 a month.
Local data for ZIP 50046
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 50046, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$81,500
Poverty rate
5.7%
Median home value
$229,200
Prices +13.5% in a year
Median rent
$925/mo
Homeownership
86.0%
Bachelor's or higher
32.6%
Median age
42.0
Average commute
24.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
32
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
136
$10M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.6M
72 loans
Campaign donations
$8,930
17% D, 34% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 50046, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
1,208
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
95
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 10°F
38.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 50046, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.8%
U.S. 33.3% -0.5 pts
Diabetes
8.8%
U.S. 12.1% -3.3 pts
Smoking
10.7%
U.S. 12.8% -2.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.4%
U.S. 11.1% -6.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 50046?
- ZIP code 50046 is in Cambridge, IA (Story County).
- What county is ZIP code 50046 in?
- ZIP code 50046 is mostly in Story County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 50046?
- About 1,554 people live in the 50046 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.