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ZIP Code 50249
Stratford, IA, Hamilton County
Population
1,312
Land area
79.3sq mi
People per sq mi
17
City
Stratford
ZIP 50249 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 50249 at a glance
- ZIP 50249 (Stratford) is 71% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- The median household income is $60,761, 19% below the Iowa median of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $119,000 (43% below Iowa) and median rent is $625 a month.
Local data for ZIP 50249
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 50249, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$60,761
Poverty rate
7.4%
Median home value
$119,000
Median rent
$625/mo
Homeownership
84.9%
Bachelor's or higher
17.4%
Median age
58.6
Average commute
24.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
24
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
110
$5.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.5M
121 loans
Campaign donations
$3,433
23% D, 42% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 50249, 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 50249, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.5%
U.S. 33.3% +4.2 pts
Diabetes
13.7%
U.S. 12.1% +1.6 pts
Smoking
15.2%
U.S. 12.8% +2.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.6%
U.S. 11.1% -4.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 50249?
- ZIP code 50249 is in Stratford, IA (Hamilton County).
- What county is ZIP code 50249 in?
- ZIP code 50249 is mostly in Hamilton County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 50249?
- About 1,312 people live in the 50249 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.