50048 ZIP Code — Casey, IA

Guthrie County, Iowa

ZIP code 50048 is located in Casey, Iowa, within Guthrie County. It covers approximately 85.92 square miles and serves a population of 776 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 641.

About ZIP code 50048

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $98,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $60,000. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 50048 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

776

population

85.92

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

50048 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 50048

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 50048. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Casey	Acceptable
Casey	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

50164 Menlo (5.7 mi) 50002 Adair (7.5 mi) 50250 Stuart (9 mi) 50115 Guthrie Center (11.8 mi) 50216 Panora (14.2 mi) 50020 Anita (14.7 mi) 50070 Dexter (14.7 mi) 50849 Greenfield (15.4 mi) 50846 Fontanelle (15.8 mi) 50233 Redfield (15.9 mi) 50146 Linden (18.5 mi) 50274 Wiota (18.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	776
Population density	9 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	077

Geography
Land area	85.92 sq mi
Water area	0.11 sq mi
Latitude	41.5136
Longitude	-94.5111
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	641

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.8%	42.5%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	40.8%	33.0%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	9.8%	21.1%	21.5%
Over $200k	5.7%	3.4%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

776

Population

People per sq mi

39.4

Median age

$60,000

Median household income

$30,895

Per capita income

$98,600

Median home value

$954

Median monthly rent

76.7%

Home ownership

14.4%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

253

Housing units

24.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	191	24.6%
18 and over	585	75.4%
65 and over	147	18.9%
Median age	39.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.2%

Hispanic or Latino 7.3%

Two or more races 5.9%

Other race 3.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	696	83.2%
Hispanic or Latino	61	7.3%
Two or more races	49	5.9%
Other race	26	3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	5	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.8%	42.5%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	40.8%	33.0%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	9.8%	21.1%	21.5%
Over $200k	5.7%	3.4%	5.0%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 7.3%

$15k–$25k 12.0%

$25k–$35k 10.7%

$35k–$50k 10.3%

$50k–$75k 12.7%

$75k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 21.3%

$150k–$200k 1.0%

$200k+ 8.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	7.3%
$15k–$25k	12.0%
$25k–$35k	10.7%
$35k–$50k	10.3%
$50k–$75k	12.7%
$75k–$100k	13.3%
$100k–$150k	21.3%
$150k–$200k	1.0%
$200k+	8.0%
Median income	$60,000

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.7%

$50k–$100k 36.1%

$100k–$150k 12.2%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k–$300k 18.3%

$300k–$500k 10.0%

$500k–$1M 0.9%

$1M+ 2.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$98,600
Median rent / month	$954
Owner occupied	76.7%
Renter occupied	23.3%
Vacant	7.1%
Single-family detached	93.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.45

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.1%
2000–2009	3.4%
1990–1999	11.1%
1980–1989	4.0%
1970–1979	11.8%
1960–1969	5.0%
1950–1959	3.7%
1940–1949	4.0%
1939 or earlier	53.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	3.7%
2 bedrooms	15.5%
3 bedrooms	39.3%
4 bedrooms	23.2%
5+ bedrooms	18.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.7%
1 vehicle	17.3%
2 vehicles	33.0%
3 or more	46.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	42.3%
Electricity	8.0%
Propane / LP gas	42.3%
Fuel oil	0.7%
Wood	4.7%
No fuel used	1.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	151	50.3%
Cohabiting couple	29	9.7%
Male householder, no spouse	63	21.0%
Female householder, no spouse	57	19.0%
Households with children under 18	86	28.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	91	30.3%
Average household size	2.59

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.2%	25.9%
Married	48.8%	57.7%
Separated	0.9%	0.0%
Widowed	4.2%	5.2%
Divorced	13.9%	11.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 2.6%

HS graduate 44.3%

Some college, no degree 19.7%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 18.1%

Graduate / professional 6.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.1%
Bachelor's or higher	24.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	38	24.7%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	64	41.6%
High school	42	27.3%
College / grad school	10	6.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.1%

Manufacturing 21.0%

Professional & management 13.4%

Transportation & utilities 9.0%

Agriculture & mining 8.7%

Construction 7.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.7%

Retail trade 3.8%

Finance & real estate 3.6%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Other services 1.6%

Information 0.5%

Public administration 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.7%
Service	17.5%
Sales & office	13.7%
Natural resources & construction	17.5%
Production & transportation	22.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.9%
Government	8.5%
Self-employed	8.7%
Unpaid family workers	4.9%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.3%
Carpool	12.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	4.7%
Work from home	6.4%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.6

Poverty

All people 14.4%

Under 18 years 24.1%

18 and over 11.3%

Married-couple families 4.0%

Female-led households 50.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.3%
Retirement income	22.0%
Supplemental Security	2.3%
Cash public assistance	0.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.6%
High blood pressure	35.9%
High cholesterol	35.0%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	27.5%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.8%
Binge drinking	20.6%
No physical activity	26.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.5%
Depression	16.8%
Fair or poor health	13.3%
Poor mental health	12.8%
Poor physical health	10.1%
No health insurance	9.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.8%
Visited dentist	67.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	13.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	42	7.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.8%
Under 18	3.7%
18–64 years	11.9%
65 and over	38.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.1%
Public insurance	36.7%
No insurance	8.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	691	89.0%
Spanish	1	0.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	1	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	756	97.4%
Born in same state	756	97.4%
Born in different state	678	87.4%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	20	2.6%
Not a US citizen	18	90.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	124	16%
French	76	9.8%
Arab	53	6.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	48	6.2%
Polish	25	3.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.7%
Internet access	87.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50048

What city is ZIP code 50048 in?

ZIP code 50048 is primarily assigned to Casey, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 50048 in?

ZIP code 50048 falls within Guthrie County, Iowa.

Does ZIP code 50048 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 50048 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 50048?

The median home value in ZIP code 50048 is $98,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 50048?

ZIP code 50048 has an estimated population of 776 residents, with a density of 9 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 50048?

The median household income in ZIP code 50048 is $60,000, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 50048 in?

ZIP code 50048 observes the CST timezone.