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Where 50250 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 50250 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: OSZOS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 50,250 = 2 × 3 × 5 × 5 × 5 × 67. Its digits add up to 12, a total 940 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1100010001001010 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 50249 (Stratford, IA, 59 mi away) and 50251 (Sully, IA, 77 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 50250 becomes 05205, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 12 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (02055, 05052, 05250, 20055, 20505, 25005, …). The farthest-flung twin is 02055 in Minot, MA, 1,211 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 71% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 67%.
- 🎯250 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 50250 and you would come out at 41.48°S, 85.65°E — 922 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 11m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 10m.
- 📏 At 108.6 square miles of land, 50250 is bigger than 80% of ZIP codes — room for about 82 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 2,832This ZIP2,832 |
|---|---|
| Households | 1,187This ZIP1,187 |
| Housing units | 1,266This ZIP1,266 |
| Median age | 43.7This ZIP43.7Iowa38.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $71,083This ZIP$71,083Iowa$75,059US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $210,400This ZIP$210,400Iowa$208,000US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $678This ZIP$678Iowa$972US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.1%This ZIP18.1% |
| Mean commute | 24.4 minThis ZIP24.4 min |
| Population density | 26.1 / sq miThis ZIP26.1 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 69This ZIP69 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 765This ZIP765 |
| Annual payroll | $26,676,000This ZIP$26,676,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 1,140This ZIP1,140 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $80,125,000This ZIP$80,125,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 108.58 sq miThis ZIP108.58 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.06 sq miThis ZIP0.06 sq mi |
Counties 50250 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Adair County | 66.0% |
| Guthrie County | 34.1% |
Other place names in 50250
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 50250
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
50164 | Menlo, IA | 4.6 mi |
50070 | Dexter, IA | 6.4 mi |
50048 | Casey, IA | 9.2 mi |
50233 | Redfield, IA | 11.4 mi |
50072 | Earlham, IA | 11.6 mi |
50849 | Greenfield, IA | 13.3 mi |
50146 | Linden, IA | 14.6 mi |
50216 | Panora, IA | 14.9 mi |
50002 | Adair, IA | 15.7 mi |
50069 | De Soto, IA | 16.6 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 50250 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 50250?
50250 is in Stuart, Iowa, in Adair County. Its published point location is 41.4822, -94.3472.
What county is 50250 in?
50250 spans 2 counties: Adair County and Guthrie County. Most of it falls in Adair County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 50250?
Stuart uses area code 515, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 50250 in?
50250 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 50250?
About 2,832 people live in ZIP code 50250, in 1,187 households, at 26.1 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 50250?
$71,083 a year, against $75,059 across Iowa.
What ZIP codes are near 50250?
The closest are 50164 (4.6 mi), 50070 (6.4 mi), 50048 (9.2 mi), 50233 (11.4 mi) and 50072 (11.6 mi).
Is 50250 a PO Box ZIP code?
50250 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “50250 ZIP Code — Stuart, Iowa (Adair County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/50250
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