50160 ZIP Code — Martensdale, IA

Warren County, Iowa

ZIP code 50160 is located in Martensdale, Iowa, within Warren County. It covers approximately 0.37 square miles and serves a population of 579 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 641.

About ZIP code 50160

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $158,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $46,786. 41% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 50160 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

579

population

0.37

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

50160 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 50160

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 50160. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Martensdale	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

50229 Prole (1.9 mi) 50211 Norwalk (6 mi) 50240 Saint Charles (6.3 mi) 50061 Cumming (7.5 mi) 50125 Indianola (9.5 mi) 50982 Des Moines (10.9 mi) 50261 Van Meter (12 mi) 50321 Des Moines (12.6 mi) 50038 Booneville (13.4 mi) 50315 Des Moines (13.7 mi) 50210 New Virginia (13.9 mi) 50320 Des Moines (14 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	579
Population density	1,565 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	181

Geography
Land area	0.37 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.3719
Longitude	-93.7437
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	50.2%	29.3%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	38.8%	33.8%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	10.1%	30.1%	21.5%
Over $200k	0.8%	6.7%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

579

Population

1,565

People per sq mi

39.5

Median age

$46,786

Median household income

$26,913

Per capita income

$158,500

Median home value

$816

Median monthly rent

74.0%

Home ownership

12.3%

Poverty rate

6.3%

Unemployment

190

Housing units

13.9%

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	127	21.9%
18 and over	452	78.1%
65 and over	117	20.2%
Median age	39.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.7%

Two or more races 4.8%

Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

Black or African American 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	545	92.7%
Two or more races	28	4.8%
Hispanic or Latino	9	1.5%
Black or African American	4	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.2%	29.3%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	38.8%	33.8%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	10.1%	30.1%	21.5%
Over $200k	0.8%	6.7%	5.0%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 6.7%

$15k–$25k 18.9%

$25k–$35k 12.6%

$35k–$50k 11.4%

$50k–$75k 11.0%

$75k–$100k 13.4%

$100k–$150k 17.3%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k+ 0.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	6.7%
$15k–$25k	18.9%
$25k–$35k	12.6%
$35k–$50k	11.4%
$50k–$75k	11.0%
$75k–$100k	13.4%
$100k–$150k	17.3%
$150k–$200k	2.8%
$200k+	0.8%
Median income	$46,786

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.6%

$50k–$100k 1.6%

$100k–$150k 30.3%

$150k–$200k 46.3%

$200k–$300k 10.6%

$500k–$1M 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$158,500
Median rent / month	$816
Owner occupied	74.0%
Renter occupied	26.0%
Vacant	0.8%
Single-family detached	78.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.6%
2000–2009	2.0%
1990–1999	9.4%
1980–1989	9.8%
1970–1979	26.2%
1960–1969	11.7%
1950–1959	21.5%
1940–1949	3.5%
1939 or earlier	14.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	5.5%
2 bedrooms	21.5%
3 bedrooms	54.3%
4 bedrooms	14.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.8%
1 vehicle	31.5%
2 vehicles	36.6%
3 or more	29.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	65.7%
Electricity	13.4%
Propane / LP gas	17.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	101	39.8%
Cohabiting couple	10	3.9%
Male householder, no spouse	43	16.9%
Female householder, no spouse	100	39.4%
Households with children under 18	72	28.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	91	35.8%
Average household size	2.28

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.7%	22.4%
Married	50.0%	49.6%
Separated	4.6%	0.4%
Widowed	1.4%	9.8%
Divorced	18.3%	17.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 5.5%

HS graduate 44.5%

Some college, no degree 20.9%

Associate's degree 13.9%

Bachelor's degree 12.8%

Graduate / professional 1.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.2%
Bachelor's or higher	13.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	5	4.7%
Kindergarten	2	1.9%
Elementary school	63	59.4%
High school	25	23.6%
College / grad school	11	10.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.9%

Retail trade 20.5%

Construction 11.0%

Manufacturing 8.8%

Professional & management 6.7%

Public administration 6.7%

Finance & real estate 6.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.9%

Other services 4.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Information 3.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.3%
Service	17.7%
Sales & office	20.5%
Natural resources & construction	20.1%
Production & transportation	13.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.2%
Government	14.1%
Self-employed	11.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.0%
Carpool	5.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	6.8%
Work from home	12.5%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.7

Poverty

All people 12.3%

Under 18 years 13.4%

18 and over 11.9%

Married-couple families 6.9%

Female-led households 33.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.6%
Retirement income	22.8%
Supplemental Security	4.7%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.2%
High blood pressure	28.0%
High cholesterol	30.0%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	22.8%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.1%
Binge drinking	24.5%
No physical activity	19.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.3%
Depression	17.6%
Fair or poor health	10.0%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	8.1%
No health insurance	8.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.3%
Visited dentist	69.3%
Cholesterol screening	87.8%
Teeth loss	10.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	31	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.9%
Under 18	7.9%
18–64 years	7.5%
65 and over	43.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.4%
Public insurance	45.1%
No insurance	4.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	541	93.4%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	578	99.8%
Born in same state	573	99.0%
Born in different state	498	86.0%
Foreign born	5	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	1	0.2%
Not a US citizen	1	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	112	19.3%
Italian	92	15.9%
Arab	31	5.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	18	3.1%
English	13	2.2%
Polish	3	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.9%
Internet access	92.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50160

What city is ZIP code 50160 in?

ZIP code 50160 is primarily assigned to Martensdale, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 50160 in?

ZIP code 50160 falls within Warren County, Iowa.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 50160?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 50160 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 50160 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 50160?

The median home value in ZIP code 50160 is $158,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 50160?

The median household income in ZIP code 50160 is $46,786, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 50160 in?

ZIP code 50160 observes the CST timezone.