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ZIP Code 50246
Stanhope, IA, Hamilton County
Population
614
Land area
41sq mi
People per sq mi
15
City
Stanhope
ZIP 50246 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 50246 at a glance
- ZIP 50246 (Stanhope) is 74% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $61,324 a year, 18% less than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $119,300 (43% below Iowa) and median rent is $547 a month.
Local data for ZIP 50246
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 50246, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$61,324
Poverty rate
9.8%
Median home value
$119,300
Median rent
$547/mo
Homeownership
70.9%
Bachelor's or higher
17.3%
Median age
45.4
Average commute
28.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
13
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
55
$2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$630K
36 loans
Campaign donations
$300
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 50246, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
610
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
6
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 7°F
37.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 50246, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.8%
U.S. 33.3% +5.5 pts
Diabetes
12.9%
U.S. 12.1% +0.8 pts
Smoking
17.2%
U.S. 12.8% +4.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.4%
U.S. 11.1% -4.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 50246?
- ZIP code 50246 is in Stanhope, IA (Hamilton County).
- What county is ZIP code 50246 in?
- ZIP code 50246 is mostly in Hamilton County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 50246?
- About 614 people live in the 50246 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.