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ZIP Code 50801
Creston, IA, Union County
Population
9,034
Land area
207.2sq mi
People per sq mi
44
City
Creston
ZIP 50801 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 50801 at a glance
- The median household income is $58,015, 23% below the Iowa median of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $124,900 (40% below Iowa) and median rent is $716 a month.
Local data for ZIP 50801
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 50801, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$58,015
Poverty rate
13.2%
Median home value
$124,900
Prices +9.1% in a year
Median rent
$716/mo
Homeownership
68.8%
Bachelor's or higher
25.8%
Median age
39.7
Average commute
13.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
259
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,454
$189M annual payroll
PPP loans
$22.9M
644 loans
Campaign donations
$13.2K
32% D, 39% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 50801, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
515
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
14
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 11°F
37.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 50801, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.3%
U.S. 33.3% +4.0 pts
Diabetes
12.4%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
16.0%
U.S. 12.8% +3.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.2%
U.S. 11.1% -3.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 50801?
- ZIP code 50801 is in Creston, IA (Union County).
- What county is ZIP code 50801 in?
- ZIP code 50801 is mostly in Union County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 50801?
- About 9,034 people live in the 50801 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.