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ZIP Code 50055
Collins, IA, Story County
Population
1,102
Land area
51.5sq mi
People per sq mi
21
City
Collins
ZIP 50055 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 50055 at a glance
- ZIP 50055 (Collins) is 63% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $85,278 a year, 14% more than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $200,000 (4% below Iowa) and median rent is $823 a month.
Local data for ZIP 50055
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 50055, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$85,278
Poverty rate
4.9%
Median home value
$200,000
Median rent
$823/mo
Homeownership
85.8%
Bachelor's or higher
31.5%
Median age
38.9
Average commute
31.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
23
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
52
$2.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.3M
79 loans
Campaign donations
$4,980
55% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 50055, 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
83° / 10°F
36.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 50055, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.6%
U.S. 33.3% +1.3 pts
Diabetes
10.0%
U.S. 12.1% -2.1 pts
Smoking
14.1%
U.S. 12.8% +1.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.8%
U.S. 11.1% -5.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 50055?
- ZIP code 50055 is in Collins, IA (Story County).
- What county is ZIP code 50055 in?
- ZIP code 50055 is mostly in Story County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 50055?
- About 1,102 people live in the 50055 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.