ZIP Code 50801 is located in Creston Iowa. Portions of 50801 are also in Cromwell and Douglas Township (Union County) and Spaulding Township and Lincoln Township (Union County) and Colony Township (Adams County) and Highland Township (Union County) and Union Township (Adams County) and Orient Township and Union Township (Adair County) and Platte Township (Union County) and Richland Township (Adair County) and Grant Township (Union County). 50801 is primarily within Union County, with some portions in Adams County and Adair County. Regionally, 50801 is located in the Des Moines-Ames Area.
| ZIP Code Name | Creston |
| Primary County | Union County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2022) | 8,957 |
| Area Code(s) | 641 |
| Current Time | CST |
50801 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Iowa based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 50801 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 50801 is White. The current unemployment level in 50801 is 2.7%.
| Population | 8,957 |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.00% |
| Population Density | 45 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 4,061 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 1.6% |
| Median Household Income (2021) | $51,015 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021) | $408,290 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (November 2024) | 2.7% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 96.44% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 88.73% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,755 | 96.37% |
| Black | 37 | 0.41% |
| Hispanic | 203 | 2.23% |
| Asian | 83 | 0.91% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 7 | 0.08% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,220 | 91.04% |
| Black | 15 | 1.12% |
| Hispanic | 88 | 6.57% |
| Asian | 10 | 0.75% |
| Native American | 4 | 0.3% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 3 | 0.22% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 496 | 8.46% |
| Bachelor Degree | 855 | 14.59% |
| High School Diploma | 2,043 | 34.86% |
| No High School Diploma | 84 | 1.43% |
| GED or Alternate | 186 | 3.17% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 1,129 | 19.27% |
| Associates Degree | 731 | 12.47% |
| Masters Degree | 261 | 4.45% |
| Professional Degree | 51 | 0.87% |
| Doctorate Degree | 24 | 0.41% |
| Coordinates | 41.07999039,-94.39176178 |
| Adjacent ZIP Codes | |
| Cities/Towns in 50801 | Cromwell, Douglas Township (Union County), Spaulding Township, Lincoln Township (Union County), Colony Township (Adams County), Highland Township (Union County), Union Township (Adams County), Orient Township, Union Township (Adair County), Platte Township (Union County), Richland Township (Adair County), Grant Township (Union County) |
| Region | Des Moines-Ames Area |
| Time Zone | Central Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Chicago |
| Area | 201 Square Miles |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5a: -20F to -15F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 47f - Rolling Loess Prairies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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