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ZIP Code 50278
Zearing, IA, Story County
Population
891
Land area
46.4sq mi
People per sq mi
19
City
Zearing
ZIP 50278 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 50278 at a glance
- ZIP 50278 (Zearing) is 67% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- The median household income is $74,306, close to the Iowa median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $193,000 (7% below Iowa) and median rent is $693 a month.
Local data for ZIP 50278
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 50278, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$74,306
Poverty rate
13.7%
Median home value
$193,000
Median rent
$693/mo
Homeownership
83.4%
Bachelor's or higher
35.1%
Median age
37.6
Average commute
28.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
20
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
98
$5.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.2M
70 loans
Campaign donations
$3,190
0% D, 24% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 50278, 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 50278, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.9%
U.S. 33.3% +2.6 pts
Diabetes
12.4%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.2%
U.S. 12.8% +2.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.0%
U.S. 11.1% -5.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 50278?
- ZIP code 50278 is in Zearing, IA (Story County).
- What county is ZIP code 50278 in?
- ZIP code 50278 is mostly in Story County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 50278?
- About 891 people live in the 50278 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.