| ZIP Codes: | 5 ZIP Codes (5 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Code: | 641 |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:11:50 PM |
| Population: | 6,276 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 19001 |
| Land Area: | 453 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 1 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 41.3122, -94.5192 |
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6,276 residents live across 5 ZIPs covering 453 sq mi, served by 5 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 6,136 to 6,276 from 2014 to 2024 — a +2.3% change. 3 ZIPs gained residents, 2 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 50002 (Adair, $79,071 median) and poorest ZIP 50837 (Bridgewater, $63,000) are 18.6 miles apart — a 1.3× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 2.2× across this county — from $108,800 in 50846 (Fontanelle) to $237,700 in 50002 (Adair).
Density varies 4× across the county — from 6 people/sq mi in 50837 (Bridgewater) to 21 in 50849 (Greenfield).
Educational attainment ranges from 10.9% bachelor's+ in 50858 (Orient) to 28.4% in 50849 (Greenfield) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Iowa, this is the #94 most populous of 99 counties and ranks #67 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $70,911 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
21.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (938 of 4,459 reporting).
5 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.