Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($73,333) for 50056 is less than the median household income for 50055 ($85,278), 50161 ($98,519), 50201 ($81,027), 50247 ($91,875), and 50278 ($74,306). But it's more than Story County ($69,685) and Colo city ($64,000).
| 50056 | $73,333 |
| Colo city | $64,000 |
| Story County | $69,685 |
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The average household income ($94,653) for 50056 is less than the average household income for 50055 ($120,642), 50161 ($132,564), 50201 ($118,241), 50247 ($104,376), and Story County ($96,851). But it's more than 50278 ($86,936) and Colo city ($84,766).
| 50056 | $94,653 |
| Colo city | $84,766 |
| Story County | $96,851 |
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The per-capita income for 50056 is $44,119. The per capita income ($44,119) for 50056 is less than the per capita income for 50055 ($47,108), 50161 ($50,451), 50201 ($50,373), and 50247 ($44,732). But it's more than 50278 ($35,680), Story County ($38,610), and Colo city ($40,526).
| 50056 | $44,119 |
| Colo city | $40,526 |
| Story County | $38,610 |
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5.8% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (5.8%) for 50056 is less than the percent high income households for 50055 (23.6%), 50161 (10.1%), 50201 (7.9%), 50247 (9.0%), 50278 (5.9%), and Story County (9.5%). But it's more than Colo city (3.4%).
| 50056 | 5.8% |
| Colo city | 3.4% |
| Story County | 9.5% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50056 | $83,125 | $83,750 | $95,625 | $57,500 |
| Colo city | $83,125 | $83,000 | $55,833 | $41,250 |
| Story County | $34,742 | $76,536 | $109,469 | $69,964 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 50056 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 50056 | +/-$16,094 | +/-$14,029 | +/-$5,929 | +/-3.9% | +/-$36,670 | +/-$42,814 | +/-$33,252 | +/-$26,509 |
| Colo city | +/-$26,237 | +/-$15,397 | +/-$5,999 | +/-3.5% | +/-$36,670 | +/-$41,533 | +/-$48,777 | +/-$33,647 |
| Story County | +/-$2,902 | +/-$3,957 | +/-$1,522 | +/-1.0% | +/-$4,268 | +/-$4,782 | +/-$9,871 | +/-$3,884 |