Searsboro ZIP Codes — Poweshiek County, IA
There is one unique ZIP code in Searsboro, Iowa and it is 50242. Area code: 641.
1
ZIP codes
40.55
sq mi land
0.05
sq mi water
641
area code
Searsboro, IA ZIP code map
ZIP codes for Searsboro, IA (1)
Demographics & statistics
478
Population
35.4
Median age
$81,625
Median household income
$34,626
Per capita income
$140,600
Median home value
$862
Median monthly rent
83.8%
Home ownership
10.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unemployment
152
Housing units
22.4%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
8
Under 5
7
17
5–9
13
37
10–14
28
6
15–19
5
28
20–24
21
38
25–34
29
36
35–44
28
44
45–54
35
18
55–59
14
16
60–64
12
12
65–74
10
9
75–84
7
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Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 120 | 25.1% |
| 18 and over | 358 | 74.9% |
| 65 and over | 38 | 7.9% |
| Median age | 35.4 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
99.6%
Black or African American
0.2%
Two or more races
0.2%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 476 | 99.6% |
| Black or African American | 1 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1 | 0.2% |
Household income
Under $10k
5.8%
$10k–$15k
1.2%
$15k–$25k
10.4%
$25k–$35k
3.5%
$35k–$50k
5.8%
$50k–$75k
19.7%
$75k–$100k
10.4%
$100k–$150k
32.4%
$150k–$200k
5.2%
$200k+
5.8%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 5.8% |
| $10k–$15k | 1.2% |
| $15k–$25k | 10.4% |
| $25k–$35k | 3.5% |
| $35k–$50k | 5.8% |
| $50k–$75k | 19.7% |
| $75k–$100k | 10.4% |
| $100k–$150k | 32.4% |
| $150k–$200k | 5.2% |
| $200k+ | 5.8% |
| Median income | $81,625 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
7.6%
$50k–$100k
23.4%
$100k–$150k
20.0%
$150k–$200k
7.6%
$200k–$300k
5.5%
$300k–$500k
10.3%
$500k–$1M
9.0%
$1M+
16.6%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $140,600 |
| Median rent / month | $862 |
| Owner occupied | 83.8% |
| Renter occupied | 16.2% |
| Vacant | 3.9% |
| Single-family detached | 90.0% |
| Large apartment buildings | 0.0% |
| Mobile homes | 5.0% |
| Median rooms | 6.2 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 3.03 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 7.2% |
| 2000–2009 | 6.7% |
| 1990–1999 | 4.4% |
| 1980–1989 | 15.6% |
| 1970–1979 | 19.4% |
| 1960–1969 | 5.0% |
| 1950–1959 | 1.7% |
| 1940–1949 | 1.1% |
| 1939 or earlier | 38.9% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 1.1% |
| 1 bedroom | 13.3% |
| 2 bedrooms | 16.7% |
| 3 bedrooms | 25.0% |
| 4 bedrooms | 26.1% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 17.8% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 5.8% |
| 1 vehicle | 8.1% |
| 2 vehicles | 36.4% |
| 3 or more | 49.7% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 2.3% |
| Electricity | 24.9% |
| Propane / LP gas | 53.2% |
| Fuel oil | 9.2% |
| Wood | 4.6% |
| No fuel used | 2.9% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 99 | 57.2% |
| Cohabiting couple | 17 | 9.8% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 33 | 19.1% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 24 | 13.9% |
| Households with children under 18 | 67 | 38.7% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 26 | 15.0% |
| Average household size | 2.76 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 35.6% | 18.4% |
| Married | 55.1% | 65.1% |
| Separated | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| Widowed | 1.9% | 4.6% |
| Divorced | 7.4% | 11.2% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
0.6%
Some HS, no diploma
2.3%
HS graduate
45.5%
Some college, no degree
10.7%
Associate's degree
18.5%
Bachelor's degree
22.1%
Graduate / professional
0.3%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 97.1% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 22.4% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 4 | 4.4% |
| Kindergarten | 0 | 0.0% |
| Elementary school | 56 | 62.2% |
| High school | 27 | 30.0% |
| College / grad school | 3 | 3.3% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Retail trade
31.6%
Manufacturing
25.1%
Construction
11.6%
Other services
11.6%
Education & healthcare
5.8%
Professional & management
5.5%
Transportation & utilities
2.5%
Information
2.5%
Arts, food & hospitality
1.8%
Wholesale trade
1.1%
Public administration
0.7%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 20.4% |
| Service | 12.7% |
| Sales & office | 11.6% |
| Natural resources & construction | 6.2% |
| Production & transportation | 49.1% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 85.1% |
| Government | 2.9% |
| Self-employed | 12.0% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 91.6% |
| Carpool | 1.1% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0.0% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 23.9 |
Poverty
All people
10.3%
Under 18 years
15.8%
18 and over
8.4%
Married-couple families
8.1%
Female-led households
15.8%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 18.5% |
| Retirement income | 9.2% |
| Supplemental Security | 1.2% |
| Cash public assistance | 4.0% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 13.9% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 32.5% |
| High cholesterol | 33.5% |
| Heart disease | 6.3% |
| Stroke | 2.8% |
| Asthma | 9.1% |
| Arthritis | 24.7% |
| Kidney disease | 2.7% |
| Pulmonary disease | 6.2% |
| Cancer | 7.1% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 22.0% |
| No physical activity | 21.8% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 31.4% |
| Fair or poor health | 11.6% |
| Poor mental health | 13.0% |
| Poor physical health | 9.0% |
| No health insurance | 8.4% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 73.6% |
| Visited dentist | 68.0% |
| Cholesterol screening | 89.4% |
| Teeth loss | 11.2% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 14 | 3.9% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 12.6% |
| Under 18 | 5.8% |
| 18–64 years | 15.0% |
| 65 and over | 13.2% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 78.5% |
| Public insurance | 26.4% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 0.0% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 463 | 96.9% |
| 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) | 478 | 100.0% |
| Born in same state | 477 | 99.8% |
| Born in different state | 433 | 90.6% |
| Foreign born | 1 | 0.2% |
| Naturalized citizen | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not a US citizen | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English | 190 | 39.7% |
| Italian | 96 | 20.1% |
| Arab | 32 | 6.7% |
| French | 10 | 2.1% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Polish | 9 | 1.9% |
| German | 3 | 0.6% |
| Irish | 1 | 0.2% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 36.2% |
| Internet access | 94.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.