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ZIP Code 50849

Greenfield, IA, Adair County

Population

2,374

Land area

114.1sq mi

People per sq mi

21

City

Greenfield

ZIP 50849 and nearby ZIP codes

ZIP 50849 at a glance

  • ZIP 50849 (Greenfield) is 64% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
  • The median household income is $64,821, 14% below the Iowa median of $75,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $148,600 (29% below Iowa) and median rent is $617 a month.

Local data for ZIP 50849

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 50849, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$64,821

Poverty rate

11.9%

Median home value

$148,600

Median rent

$617/mo

Homeownership

70.8%

Bachelor's or higher

28.4%

Median age

42.9

Average commute

16.7 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

104

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

1,137

$57M annual payroll

PPP loans

$7M

306 loans

Campaign donations

$9,769

23% D, 14% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 50849, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 50849, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.8%

U.S. 33.3% +6.5 pts

Diabetes

13.1%

U.S. 12.1% +1.0 pts

Smoking

16.4%

U.S. 12.8% +3.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.9%

U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 50849?
ZIP code 50849 is in Greenfield, IA (Adair County).
What county is ZIP code 50849 in?
ZIP code 50849 is mostly in Adair County, Iowa.
How many people live in ZIP code 50849?
About 2,374 people live in the 50849 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.