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ZIP Code 50056
Colo, IA, Story County
Population
1,003
Land area
60.9sq mi
People per sq mi
16
City
Colo
ZIP 50056 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 50056 at a glance
- ZIP 50056 (Colo) is 71% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- The median household income is $73,333, close to the Iowa median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $184,500 (11% below Iowa) and median rent is $1,042 a month.
Local data for ZIP 50056
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 50056, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$73,333
Poverty rate
6.9%
Median home value
$184,500
Prices +5.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,042/mo
Homeownership
86.2%
Bachelor's or higher
23.4%
Median age
48.5
Average commute
28.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
22
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
68
$2.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.4M
78 loans
Campaign donations
$1,082
0% D, 51% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 50056, 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 50056, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.6%
U.S. 33.3% +1.3 pts
Diabetes
10.7%
U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts
Smoking
14.3%
U.S. 12.8% +1.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.7%
U.S. 11.1% -5.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 50056?
- ZIP code 50056 is in Colo, IA (Story County).
- What county is ZIP code 50056 in?
- ZIP code 50056 is mostly in Story County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 50056?
- About 1,003 people live in the 50056 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.