50162 Zip Code (Melbourne, IA) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,306
Zip code population in 2010: 1,233
Zip code population in 2000: 1,173

Houses and condos: 574
Renter-occupied apartments: 163
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 50162: 85.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 51.0 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 26 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,163 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,795 (1.3%)

For population 25 years and over in 50162:

• High school or higher: 98.4%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
• Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
• Unemployed: 2.0%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 50162:

• Never married: 29.6%
• Now married: 56.0%
• Separated: 0.2%
• Widowed: 3.5%
• Divorced: 10.7%

• 
• • 1,28598.4%White
  • 141.1%Two or more races
  • 60.5%Hispanic or Latino
  • 10.08%American Indian

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 50162, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $62,054 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$62,054
State:	$71,087

Salary/wage: $59,289 (reported on 83.3% of returns)

Here:	$59,289
State:	$57,361

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1062.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3876.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7743.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10980.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21526.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $686 (reported on 38.9% of returns)

This zip code:	$686
Iowa:	$1,633

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 31.2% for AGIs below $25k, 28.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 30.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 22.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 106.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,275 (reported on 14.8% of returns)

Here:	$2,275
State:	$5,432

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 22.5% for AGIs below $25k, 106.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 166.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,029 (reported on 13.0% of returns)

Here:	+$3,029
State:	+$15,243

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 48.8% for AGIs below $25k, 91.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 196.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$6,286 (reported on 13.0% of returns)

Here:	+$6,286
State:	+$11,763

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 183.8% for AGIs below $25k, 222.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 177.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $6,360 (reported on 9.3% of returns)

50162:	$6,360
Iowa:	$17,324

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 162.5% for AGIs below $25k, 313.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Earned income credit: $1,833 (reported on 11.1% of returns)

Here:	$1,833
State:	$2,195

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 52.5% for AGIs below $25k, 68.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.4%

Here:	94%
State:	95%

(% for various income ranges: 92.3% for AGIs below $25k, 92.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 50162, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $54,274 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$54,274
State:	$58,860

Salary/wage: $46,843 (reported on 85.2% of returns)

Here:	$46,843
State:	$46,659

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.6% for AGIs below $25k, 76.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 84.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 61.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $864 (reported on 40.7% of returns)

This zip code:	$864
Iowa:	$1,537

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,664 (reported on 20.4% of returns)

Here:	$1,664
State:	$4,542

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,950 (reported on 11.1% of returns)

Here:	+$3,950
State:	+$11,802

Profit/loss from business: +$3,443 (reported on 13.0% of returns)

Here:	+$3,443
State:	+$10,509

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $5,583 (reported on 11.1% of returns)

50162:	$5,583
Iowa:	$11,773

Total itemized deductions: $16,900 (19% of AGI, reported on 25.9% of returns)

Here:	$16,900
State:	$21,278

Here:	18.7% of AGI
State:	18.9% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $1,733 (reported on 22.2% of returns)

Here:	$1,733
State:	$4,044

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $6,329 (reported on 25.9% of returns)

50162:	$6,329
State:	$8,846

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $1,825 (reported on 14.8% of returns)

Here:	$1,825
State:	$2,098

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 75.9%

Here:	76%
State:	65%

(% for various income ranges: 68.8% for AGIs below $25k, 78.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 50162, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $40,008 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$40,008
State:	$43,875

Salary/wage: $37,394 (reported on 85.3% of returns)

Here:	$37,394
State:	$38,265

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 120.1% for AGIs below $10k, 64.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 83.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 64.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $955 (reported on 50.6% of returns)

This zip code:	$955
Iowa:	$1,768

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $10k, 5.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $861 (reported on 27.1% of returns)

Here:	$861
State:	$2,510

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $10k, 2.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$685 (reported on 20.9% of returns)

Here:	+$685
State:	+$6,139

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.6% for AGIs below $10k, -0.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$3,710 (reported on 13.0% of returns)

Here:	+$3,710
State:	+$8,574

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.9% for AGIs below $10k, 2.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $13,167 (21% of AGI, reported on 24.8% of returns)

Here:	$13,167
State:	$16,976

Here:	20.7% of AGI
State:	20.8% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $1,321 (2% of AGI, reported on 20.5% of returns)

Here:	$1,321
State:	$3,089

Here:	2.0% of AGI
State:	3.6% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,298 (reported on 80.8% of returns)

50162:	$4,298
State:	$6,177

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $10k, 4.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,220 (reported on 11.1% of returns)

Here:	$1,220
State:	$1,540

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 75.0%

Here:	75%
State:	70%

(% for various income ranges: 69.4% for AGIs below $10k, 75.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 75.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 50120, 50234, 50247, 50141, 50028, 50127.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 23
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 546

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 8 (7 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 258 (168 now married, 89 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 50162 with a mortgage: 266 (37 second mortgage, 1 home equity loan, 32 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 7

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,334
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $492

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 50162 household income distribution in 2022

• 4Less than $10,000
• 2$10,000 to $14,999
• 46$20,000 to $24,999
• 1$25,000 to $29,999
• 16$30,000 to $34,999
• 13$35,000 to $39,999
• 31$40,000 to $44,999
• 101$50,000 to $59,999
• 75$60,000 to $74,999
• 86$75,000 to $99,999
• 62$100,000 to $124,999
• 46$125,000 to $149,999
• 49$150,000 to $199,999
• 34$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 50162

• 5$10,000 to $14,999
• 2$40,000 to $49,999
• 4$50,000 to $59,999
• 10$60,000 to $69,999
• 25$70,000 to $79,999
• 20$80,000 to $89,999
• 25$90,000 to $99,999
• 28$100,000 to $124,999
• 43$125,000 to $149,999
• 38$150,000 to $174,999
• 28$175,000 to $199,999
• 46$200,000 to $249,999
• 49$250,000 to $299,999
• 24$300,000 to $399,999
• 11$400,000 to $499,999
• 24$500,000 to $749,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 50162

• 3$250 to $299
• 55$450 to $499
• 19$500 to $549
• 1$550 to $599
• 2$700 to $749
• 11$750 to $799
• 32$1,250 to $1,499
• 10No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,330.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $173,627

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $170,275 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $104,834 - $270,535

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $191,756

Here:	$191,756
State:	$245,224

Townhouses or other attached units: $166,365

Here:	$166,365
State:	$238,767

In 2-unit structures: $648,960

Here:	$648,960
State:	$243,070

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $220,362

Here:	$220,362
State:	$162,139

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $101,746

Here:	$101,746
State:	$190,519

Mobile homes: $49,950

Here:	$49,950
State:	$51,271

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 532
• 3 or 4: 21
• 5 to 9: 6
• Mobile homes: 11

Unemployment: 2.0%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 50162

• 81.1%623Drove a car alone
• 5.2%40Carpooled
• 1.3%10Walked
• 0.4%3Other means
• 11.6%89Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 50162

• 33Less than 5 minutes
• 315 to 9 minutes
• 4610 to 14 minutes
• 12415 to 19 minutes
• 15820 to 24 minutes
• 13225 to 29 minutes
• 3030 to 34 minutes
• 2435 to 39 minutes
• 2240 to 44 minutes
• 5245 to 59 minutes
• 2160 to 89 minutes
• 690 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 68.1%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,306

• Male householders: 298 (152 living alone), Female householders: 269 (42 living alone)

• 267 spouses (264 opposite-sex spouses), 20 unmarried partners, (20 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 436 children (400 natural, 14 adopted, 21 stepchildren), 2 grandchildren, 14 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 foster children, 3 other relatives, 6 non-relatives

Size of family households: 145 2-persons, 80 3-persons, 38 4-persons, 72 5-persons, 14 6-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 195 1-person, 16 2-persons

351 married couples with children.
51 single-parent households (20 men, 31 women).

99.1% of residents of 50162 zip code speak English at home.
0.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% very well, 50% well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• IOWA RIVER FARM SERVICE INC (307 RAILROAD STREET in MELBOURNE, IA)

  COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Organizations: COOPERATIVE COOP IOWA RIVER (CONTACT/OWNER) , IOWA RIVER F/S CO-OP (CONTACT/OWNER)
  Alternative names: IOWA RIVER FS INC, NEW CENTURY FS MELBOURNE

• MELBOURNE CITY OF STP (CITY CLERK in MELBOURNE, IA)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
  Organizations: CITY OF MELBOURNE (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• MECKLEY PARTS & SERVICE (11308 HIGHWAY S 62 N in MELBOURNE, IA)

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  Business SIC classification: SCRAP AND WASTE MATERIALS
  

• JUEL TRUCK LINES INC (600 BUTLER AVE in MELBOURNE, IA)

  Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Business NAICS classification: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR.
  Organizations: DENNIS JUEL (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• VERN IMP & REPAIR (114 MAIN ST in MELBOURNE, IA)

  Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.7%

Population in 1990: 970. Population change in the 1990s: +203 (+20.9%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 1,093
• Northeast: 2
• Midwest: 133
• South: 12
• West: 56

65% of the 50162 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Iowa.

99% of the 50162 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 17% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 75% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 25% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 25
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): Students in private undergraduate colleges: 6

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Janitorial Services (20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
• Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (10-19: 1)
• Construction: Site Preparation Contractors (10-19: 1)
• Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Veterinary Services (5-9: 1)
• Wholesale Trade: Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (5-9: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 2)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 7. The highest number of fire incidents - 18 took place in 2003, and the least - 0 in 2007. The data has a dropping trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (54.4%), and Structure Fires (24.8%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 50162
• 6854.4%Outside Fires
• 3124.8%Structure Fires
• 1915.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
• 75.6%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 50162, Iowa

Most common first names in zip code 50162 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
John	10	81.4 years
Arthur	7	84.3 years
Mary	6	83.0 years
George	5	73.6 years
Doris	5	76.4 years
Albert	4	82.0 years
Ernest	4	78.2 years
Emma	4	82.0 years
Donald	4	77.3 years
Charles	4	83.5 years

Most common last names in zip code 50162 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Petermeier	9	78.6 years
Damman	8	74.8 years
Smith	8	78.0 years
Pothast	7	74.9 years
Herzog	6	81.7 years
Diggins	5	87.0 years
Luthi	5	81.8 years
Witte	5	86.4 years
Juel	4	75.0 years
Halter	4	85.0 years