Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($67,104) for 50242 is less than the median household income for 50153 ($73,798), 50207 ($76,053), and Poweshiek County ($67,391). But it's more than 50112 ($67,078), 50171 ($65,000), and Searsboro city ($66,250).
| 50242 | $67,104 |
| Searsboro city | $66,250 |
| Poweshiek County | $67,391 |
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The average household income ($77,162) for 50242 is less than the average household income for 50112 ($96,506), 50153 ($107,164), 50171 ($79,778), 50207 ($94,021), and Poweshiek County ($90,285). But it's more than Searsboro city ($75,007).
| 50242 | $77,162 |
| Searsboro city | $75,007 |
| Poweshiek County | $90,285 |
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The per-capita income for 50242 is $33,494. The per capita income ($33,494) for 50242 is less than the per capita income for 50112 ($37,893), 50153 ($50,261), 50171 ($40,392), 50207 ($40,065), and Poweshiek County ($38,109). But it's more than Searsboro city ($31,914).
| 50242 | $33,494 |
| Searsboro city | $31,914 |
| Poweshiek County | $38,109 |
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1.4% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (1.4%) for 50242 is less than 50112 (9.6%), 50153 (14.3%), 50171 (3.3%), 50207 (8.0%), Poweshiek County (7.0%), and Searsboro city (4.7%).
| 50242 | 1.4% |
| Searsboro city | 4.7% |
| Poweshiek County | 7.0% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50242 | $-1 | $66,544 | $102,569 | $60,000 |
| Searsboro city | $-1 | $98,750 | $-1 | $65,000 |
| Poweshiek County | $44,333 | $81,667 | $81,500 | $52,451 |
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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 50242 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+ | |||||
| 50242 | +/-$16,184 | +/-$11,790 | +/-$9,514 | +/-2.4% | +/-$-1 | +/-$19,558 | +/-$75,978 | +/-$41,449 |
| Searsboro city | +/-$30,235 | +/-$19,503 | +/-$9,226 | +/-7.9% | +/-$-1 | +/-$29,324 | +/-$-1 | +/-$37,962 |
| Poweshiek County | +/-$5,210 | +/-$7,564 | +/-$2,844 | +/-2.2% | +/-$20,888 | +/-$13,723 | +/-$14,156 | +/-$6,518 |