Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($74,306) for 50278 is less than the median household income for 50122 ($81,739), 50201 ($81,027), 50206 ($79,306), 50239 ($151,250), and 50247 ($91,875). But it's more than 50056 ($73,333), 50154 ($69,219), Story County ($69,685), and Zearing city ($74,167).
| 50278 | $74,306 |
| Zearing city | $74,167 |
| Story County | $69,685 |
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The average household income ($86,936) for 50278 is less than the average household income for 50056 ($94,653), 50122 ($96,849), 50201 ($118,241), 50239 ($126,392), 50247 ($104,376), and Story County ($96,851). But it's more than 50154 ($84,188), 50206 ($74,544), and Zearing city ($80,116).
| 50278 | $86,936 |
| Zearing city | $80,116 |
| Story County | $96,851 |
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The per-capita income for 50278 is $35,680. The per capita income ($35,680) for 50278 is less than the per capita income for 50154 ($40,685), 50056 ($44,119), 50122 ($43,033), 50247 ($44,732), 50201 ($50,373), 50239 ($37,189), and Story County ($38,610). But it's more than 50206 ($35,600) and Zearing city ($32,052).
| 50278 | $35,680 |
| Zearing city | $32,052 |
| Story County | $38,610 |
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5.9% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (5.9%) for 50278 is less than the percent high income households for 50201 (7.9%), 50247 (9.0%), and Story County (9.5%). But it's more than 50056 (5.8%), 50122 (5.5%), 50154 (5.3%), 50206 (0.0%), 50239 (1.0%), and Zearing city (2.5%).
| 50278 | 5.9% |
| Zearing city | 2.5% |
| Story County | 9.5% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50278 | $69,375 | $100,000 | $80,625 | $-1 |
| Zearing city | $69,375 | $78,929 | $87,500 | $39,500 |
| 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 50278 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+ | |||||
| 50278 | +/-$13,225 | +/-$10,610 | +/-$3,702 | +/-4.4% | +/-$19,780 | +/-$18,187 | +/-$28,780 | +/-$-1 |
| Zearing city | +/-$11,962 | +/-$9,584 | +/-$3,597 | +/-2.5% | +/-$19,780 | +/-$17,473 | +/-$17,389 | +/-$27,856 |
| Story County | +/-$2,902 | +/-$3,957 | +/-$1,522 | +/-1.0% | +/-$4,268 | +/-$4,782 | +/-$9,871 | +/-$3,884 |