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ZIP Code 50242
Searsboro, IA, Poweshiek County
Population
326
Land area
40.5sq mi
People per sq mi
8
City
Searsboro
ZIP 50242 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 50242 at a glance
- ZIP 50242 (Searsboro) is 86% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
6
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5
$232K annual payroll
PPP loans
$747K
54 loans
Campaign donations
$516
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 50242, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
488
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
7
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 10°F
38.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 50242, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.3%
U.S. 33.3% +7.0 pts
Diabetes
10.8%
U.S. 12.1% -1.3 pts
Smoking
14.3%
U.S. 12.8% +1.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.1%
U.S. 11.1% -5.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 50242?
- ZIP code 50242 is in Searsboro, IA (Poweshiek County).
- What county is ZIP code 50242 in?
- ZIP code 50242 is mostly in Poweshiek County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 50242?
- About 326 people live in the 50242 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.