What city is ZIP code 50162?

ZIP code 50162 is in Melbourne, IA (Marshall County).

What county is ZIP code 50162 in?

ZIP code 50162 is mostly in Marshall County, Iowa.

How many people live in ZIP code 50162?

About 1,164 people live in the 50162 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 50162

Melbourne, IA, Marshall County

Population

1,164

Land area

50sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Melbourne

ZIP 50162 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 50162 at a glance

ZIP 50162 (Melbourne) is 60% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
The median household income is $71,417, 5% below the Iowa median of $75,059.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $176,600 (15% below Iowa) and median rent is $1,259 a month.

Local data for ZIP 50162

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 50162, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$71,417

Poverty rate

8.1%

Median home value

$176,600

Prices +12.0% in a year

Median rent

$1,259/mo

Homeownership

68.9%

Bachelor's or higher

19.9%

Median age

39.0

Average commute

25.4 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

$4.4M annual payroll

PPP loans

$1.1M

56 loans

Campaign donations

$2,483

69% D, 16% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 50162, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

668

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 9°F

37.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 50162, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.9%

U.S. 33.3% +8.6 pts

Diabetes

9.6%

U.S. 12.1% -2.5 pts

Smoking

13.4%

U.S. 12.8% +0.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.5%

U.S. 11.1% -5.6 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 50162?: ZIP code 50162 is in Melbourne, IA (Marshall County).
What county is ZIP code 50162 in?: ZIP code 50162 is mostly in Marshall County, Iowa.
How many people live in ZIP code 50162?: About 1,164 people live in the 50162 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.