50061 ZIP Code — Cumming, IA

Warren County, Iowa

ZIP code 50061 is located in Cumming, Iowa, within Warren County. It covers approximately 30.99 square miles and serves a population of 2,310 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 515/641.

About ZIP code 50061

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $534,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 97%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($146,250) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with construction as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 30% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 50061 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,310

population

30.99

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

50061 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 50061

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 50061. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cumming	Acceptable
Cumming	Acceptable
Cumming	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

50211 Norwalk (5.1 mi) 50982 Des Moines (6.3 mi) 50321 Des Moines (7.1 mi) 50160 Martensdale (7.5 mi) 50038 Booneville (7.5 mi) 50229 Prole (7.9 mi) 50261 Van Meter (8.4 mi) 50312 Des Moines (8.5 mi) 50324 Windsor Heights (8.8 mi) 50325 Clive (9.1 mi) 50315 Des Moines (9.3 mi) 50263 Waukee (9.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,310
Population density	75 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	181

Geography
Land area	30.99 sq mi
Water area	0.51 sq mi
Latitude	41.4781
Longitude	-93.7752
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	515/641

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	10.3%	29.3%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	14.9%	33.8%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	43.2%	30.1%	21.5%
Over $200k	31.6%	6.7%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

2,310

Population

People per sq mi

42.8

Median age

$146,250

Median household income

$62,448

Per capita income

$534,500

Median home value

$1,125

Median monthly rent

97.2%

Home ownership

2.9%

Poverty rate

1.2%

Unemployment

777

Housing units

53.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

117

5–9

125

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

173

35–44

186

45–54

106

55–59

100

133

60–64

143

190

65–74

204

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	675	29.2%
18 and over	1,635	70.8%
65 and over	438	19.0%
Median age	42.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.4%

Two or more races 3.9%

Asian 2.7%

Black or African American 0.6%

Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	2,142	92.4%
Two or more races	91	3.9%
Asian	63	2.7%
Black or African American	14	0.6%
Hispanic or Latino	8	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	10.3%	29.3%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	14.9%	33.8%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	43.2%	30.1%	21.5%
Over $200k	31.6%	6.7%	5.0%

Under $10k 0.8%

$10k–$15k 0.3%

$15k–$25k 2.3%

$25k–$35k 0.6%

$35k–$50k 7.1%

$50k–$75k 4.5%

$75k–$100k 10.0%

$100k–$150k 27.2%

$150k–$200k 12.7%

$200k+ 34.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.8%
$10k–$15k	0.3%
$15k–$25k	2.3%
$25k–$35k	0.6%
$35k–$50k	7.1%
$50k–$75k	4.5%
$75k–$100k	10.0%
$100k–$150k	27.2%
$150k–$200k	12.7%
$200k+	34.5%
Median income	$146,250

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 2.7%

$150k–$200k 1.5%

$200k–$300k 12.0%

$300k–$500k 27.7%

$500k–$1M 46.6%

$1M+ 7.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$534,500
Median rent / month	$1,125
Owner occupied	97.2%
Renter occupied	2.8%
Vacant	3.3%
Single-family detached	99.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	10.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.99

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	18.9%
2000–2009	39.7%
1990–1999	7.9%
1980–1989	3.3%
1970–1979	16.9%
1960–1969	0.9%
1950–1959	3.8%
1940–1949	0.5%
1939 or earlier	8.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	5.9%
3 bedrooms	28.5%
4 bedrooms	38.8%
5+ bedrooms	26.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.3%
1 vehicle	7.0%
2 vehicles	45.0%
3 or more	45.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	21.9%
Electricity	22.3%
Propane / LP gas	51.0%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	622	80.5%
Cohabiting couple	47	6.1%
Male householder, no spouse	64	8.3%
Female householder, no spouse	40	5.2%
Households with children under 18	276	35.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	341	44.1%
Average household size	2.99

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	18.6%	19.9%
Married	74.5%	72.3%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	1.5%	4.1%
Divorced	5.4%	3.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 23.6%

Some college, no degree 17.8%

Associate's degree 4.5%

Bachelor's degree 34.7%

Graduate / professional 18.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	99.1%
Bachelor's or higher	53.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	51	7.6%
Kindergarten	60	8.9%
Elementary school	294	43.7%
High school	194	28.8%
College / grad school	74	11.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Finance & real estate 19.3%

Construction 17.1%

Education & healthcare 17.0%

Professional & management 9.8%

Retail trade 8.0%

Manufacturing 7.8%

Other services 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Agriculture & mining 4.1%

Public administration 3.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.2%

Information 0.9%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	53.0%
Service	8.7%
Sales & office	24.0%
Natural resources & construction	6.2%
Production & transportation	8.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.6%
Government	9.3%
Self-employed	3.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.6%
Carpool	2.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	29.6%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.6

Poverty

All people 2.9%

Under 18 years 0.9%

18 and over 3.7%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 14.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.8%
Retirement income	28.6%
Supplemental Security	2.7%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.1%
High blood pressure	29.4%
High cholesterol	33.5%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	23.5%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.2%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.7%
Binge drinking	22.7%
No physical activity	19.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.4%
Depression	16.8%
Fair or poor health	9.6%
Poor mental health	12.0%
Poor physical health	8.0%
No health insurance	7.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.3%
Visited dentist	72.7%
Cholesterol screening	91.3%
Teeth loss	8.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	89	5.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.2%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	9.4%
65 and over	7.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	89.5%
Public insurance	22.6%
No insurance	0.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,199	95.2%
Spanish	48	2.2%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	17	0.8%
Other languages	31	1.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,161	93.5%
Born in same state	2,148	93.0%
Born in different state	1,492	64.6%
Foreign born	13	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	149	6.5%
Not a US citizen	124	83.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	416	18%
French	288	12.5%
Polish	116	5%
Arab	111	4.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	94	4.1%
English	53	2.3%
Norwegian	4	0.2%
German	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.5%
Internet access	99.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50061

What city is ZIP code 50061 in?

ZIP code 50061 is primarily assigned to Cumming, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 50061 in?

ZIP code 50061 falls within Warren County, Iowa.

Is ZIP code 50061 mostly owner-occupied?

97% of occupied units in ZIP code 50061 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 50061?

53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 50061 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 50061 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 50061?

The median household income in ZIP code 50061 is $146,250, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 50061 in?

ZIP code 50061 observes the CST timezone.