ZIP Code 50042

ZIP / ZCTA

Population: 228

ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — 50042

What is the median household income in 50042?: The median household income in 50042 is $50,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 50042?: The poverty rate in 50042 is 18.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 50042?: $117,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 50042?: The median gross rent in 50042 is $765 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 50042 residents have a college degree?: 15.8% of adults in 50042 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

228

Median Income

$50,500

Median Home Value

$117,000

Poverty Rate

18.8%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

1.8%

Median Age

55.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: $-1,643 (-3.2%) Home Value: +$41,600 (+55.2%) Poverty Rate: +16.2 pp (+623.1%) Bachelor's+: -0.4 pp (-2.5%) Unemployment: +1.1 pp (+157.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 228

Median Age 55.0

Female 48.2%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 3.9% White (non-Hisp.) 93.9% Two or More 3.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $50,500 ±$29,927

Per Capita Income $61,477

Median Family Income $47,500

Poverty Rate 18.8%

Child Poverty Rate 12.5%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 13.5%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 28.1%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

7.3%

$15–25k

17.7%

$25–35k

20.8%

$35–50k

3.1%

$50–75k

12.5%

$75–100k

14.6%

$100–150k

19.8%

$150–200k

1.0%

$200k+

3.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 123

Owner-Occupied 78.1%

Renter-Occupied 21.9%

Vacancy Rate 22.0%

Median Home Value $117,000

Median Gross Rent $765

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 3.3%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 76.2%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

26.7%

$50–100k

13.3%

$100–200k

29.3%

$200–300k

22.7%

$300–500k

8.0%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

1.0%

1 vehicle

26.0%

2 vehicles

28.1%

44.8%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

92.7%

Mobile home

7.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

50.4%

1940–1969

1.6%

1970–1999

10.6%

2000–2009

4.1%

2010+

0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.6%

Bachelor's or Higher 15.8%

Graduate Degree 2.2%

Some College / Associate 26.2%

Less Than High School 0.0%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.1%

Unemployment Rate 1.8%

Work from Home 0.0%

Self-Employed 15.3%

Government Workers 6.3%

Private For-Profit 78.4%

Industry

Edu/Health

29.7%

Agriculture

23.4%

Manufacturing

10.8%

Retail

7.2%

Construction

6.3%

Wholesale

6.3%

Transportation

4.5%

Public Admin

4.5%

Prof. Services

2.7%

Finance

1.8%

Information

1.8%

Arts/Entmt.

0.9%

Occupation

Management

33.3%

Food Prep

18.9%

Construction

17.1%

Production

16.2%

Sales

14.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.3 min

Drove Alone 86.8%

Carpool 13.2%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 0.0%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 96

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 55.2%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 6.3%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.8%

5–9

1.3%

10–14

6.1%

15–19

4.8%

20–24

2.6%

25–34

14.5%

35–44

7.5%

45–54

5.3%

55–64

14.9%

65–74

14.9%

75–84

17.1%

85+

4.8%

Under 18: 13.2% Working age (18–64): 86.8% 65 and over: 23.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%

Naturalized Citizen —

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.6%

With a Disability 14.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 97.8%

Uninsured 2.2%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.2%

Has a Computer 81.3%

Same House 1 Year Ago 88.8%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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