50858 ZIP Code — Orient, IA

Adair County, Iowa

ZIP code 50858 is located in Orient, Iowa, within Adair County. It covers approximately 79.92 square miles and serves a population of 796 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 641.

About ZIP code 50858

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 $123,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $67,917. 43% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 50858 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

796

population

79.92

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

50858 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 50858

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 50858. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Orient	Acceptable
Orient	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

50849 Greenfield (6.1 mi) 50846 Fontanelle (8.4 mi) 50801 Creston (11.5 mi) 50155 Macksburg (12.5 mi) 50837 Bridgewater (12.9 mi) 50859 Prescott (14.3 mi) 50830 Afton (17.3 mi) 50853 Massena (17.4 mi) 50070 Dexter (18.3 mi) 50149 Lorimor (18.5 mi) 50164 Menlo (18.9 mi) 50250 Stuart (19.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	796
Population density	10 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	79.92 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	41.2233
Longitude	-94.4231
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	49.3%	46.3%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	35.3%	33.7%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	15.4%	17.0%	21.5%
Over $200k	0.0%	3.0%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

796

Population

People per sq mi

45.5

Median age

$67,917

Median household income

$36,685

Per capita income

$123,100

Median home value

$739

Median monthly rent

84.1%

Home ownership

13.2%

Poverty rate

10.7%

Unemployment

312

Housing units

11.7%

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	180	22.6%
18 and over	616	77.4%
65 and over	202	25.4%
Median age	45.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.1%

Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

Other race 3.2%

Two or more races 1.6%

Group	Count	%
White	757	92.1%
Hispanic or Latino	26	3.2%
Other race	26	3.2%
Two or more races	13	1.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.3%	46.3%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	35.3%	33.7%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	15.4%	17.0%	21.5%
Over $200k	0.0%	3.0%	5.0%

Under $10k 1.5%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 11.9%

$25k–$35k 5.2%

$35k–$50k 16.2%

$50k–$75k 17.4%

$75k–$100k 17.4%

$100k–$150k 19.6%

$150k–$200k 6.1%

$200k+ 2.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.5%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	11.9%
$25k–$35k	5.2%
$35k–$50k	16.2%
$50k–$75k	17.4%
$75k–$100k	17.4%
$100k–$150k	19.6%
$150k–$200k	6.1%
$200k+	2.1%
Median income	$67,917

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.5%

$50k–$100k 24.4%

$100k–$150k 26.9%

$150k–$200k 6.5%

$200k–$300k 18.9%

$300k–$500k 11.6%

$500k–$1M 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$123,100
Median rent / month	$739
Owner occupied	84.1%
Renter occupied	15.9%
Vacant	10.2%
Single-family detached	92.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	2.2%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.2%
2000–2009	6.0%
1990–1999	5.8%
1980–1989	8.5%
1970–1979	10.4%
1960–1969	9.1%
1950–1959	10.4%
1940–1949	4.1%
1939 or earlier	43.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	3.0%
2 bedrooms	31.0%
3 bedrooms	42.0%
4 bedrooms	20.6%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.6%
1 vehicle	29.4%
2 vehicles	36.7%
3 or more	33.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	43.7%
Electricity	15.3%
Propane / LP gas	27.2%
Fuel oil	3.1%
Wood	4.0%
No fuel used	5.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	197	60.2%
Cohabiting couple	29	8.9%
Male householder, no spouse	60	18.3%
Female householder, no spouse	41	12.5%
Households with children under 18	70	21.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	124	37.9%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.9%	13.2%
Married	61.1%	66.0%
Separated	2.6%	0.0%
Widowed	0.9%	10.2%
Divorced	10.6%	10.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 5.0%

HS graduate 39.5%

Some college, no degree 20.6%

Associate's degree 22.2%

Bachelor's degree 8.2%

Graduate / professional 3.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.0%
Bachelor's or higher	11.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	5	2.7%
Kindergarten	2	1.1%
Elementary school	115	62.8%
High school	40	21.9%
College / grad school	21	11.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 25.8%

Agriculture & mining 18.8%

Retail trade 13.6%

Education & healthcare 13.3%

Construction 12.0%

Transportation & utilities 5.5%

Other services 3.7%

Finance & real estate 2.9%

Information 1.6%

Public administration 1.3%

Professional & management 0.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.0%
Service	3.1%
Sales & office	16.2%
Natural resources & construction	17.5%
Production & transportation	28.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.2%
Government	7.6%
Self-employed	18.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.8%
Carpool	9.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	7.6%
Work from home	7.0%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.3

Poverty

All people 13.2%

Under 18 years 25.1%

18 and over 9.7%

Married-couple families 5.6%

Female-led households 57.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.1%
Retirement income	29.7%
Supplemental Security	3.4%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.0%
High blood pressure	34.8%
High cholesterol	35.0%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	26.0%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.6%
Binge drinking	21.4%
No physical activity	24.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.3%
Depression	17.4%
Fair or poor health	13.4%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	10.1%
No health insurance	9.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.9%
Visited dentist	66.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.3%
Teeth loss	13.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	33	5.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.4%
Under 18	3.9%
18–64 years	11.8%
65 and over	29.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.4%
Public insurance	43.0%
No insurance	2.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	770	96.7%
Spanish	1	0.1%
Other Indo-European	1	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	796	100.0%
Born in same state	796	100.0%
Born in different state	677	85.1%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	93	11.7%
French	69	8.7%
Arab	55	6.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	39	4.9%
English	17	2.1%
Polish	13	1.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.1%
Internet access	90.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50858

What city is ZIP code 50858 in?

ZIP code 50858 is primarily assigned to Orient, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 50858 in?

ZIP code 50858 falls within Adair County, Iowa.

Does ZIP code 50858 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 50858 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 50858?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 50858 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 50858 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 50858 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 50858 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 50858 in?

ZIP code 50858 observes the CST timezone.