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ZIP Code 50846
Fontanelle, IA, Adair County
Population
1,276
Land area
95.4sq mi
People per sq mi
13
City
Fontanelle
ZIP 50846 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 50846 at a glance
- ZIP 50846 (Fontanelle) is 77% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- The median household income is $74,200, close to the Iowa median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $108,800 (48% below Iowa) and median rent is $839 a month.
Local data for ZIP 50846
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 50846, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$74,200
Poverty rate
3.4%
Median home value
$108,800
Median rent
$839/mo
Homeownership
67.7%
Bachelor's or higher
17.3%
Median age
42.0
Average commute
24.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
16
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
123
$6.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.5M
178 loans
Campaign donations
$1,100
14% D, 68% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 50846, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
553
Countywide, mostly hail
July high / Jan low
84° / 11°F
36.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 50846, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.2%
U.S. 33.3% +6.9 pts
Diabetes
13.5%
U.S. 12.1% +1.4 pts
Smoking
17.1%
U.S. 12.8% +4.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.7%
U.S. 11.1% -4.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 50846?
- ZIP code 50846 is in Fontanelle, IA (Adair County).
- What county is ZIP code 50846 in?
- ZIP code 50846 is mostly in Adair County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 50846?
- About 1,276 people live in the 50846 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.