Adair County

Adair County has 7,460 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $68,092, 9% below the Iowa figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $160,400, and 20% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

7,460residentsACS 2020–2024

$68,092median household incomeIowa: $75K

$160,400median home valueowner-occupied homes

84%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Adair County in IowaZIP codes in Adair County highlighted; the rest of Iowa in grey

Map of Iowa with Adair County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 5 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
50250	2,832	$71K	$210K	80%	18%	85%	27 min
50837	282	$63K	$117K	96%	18%	76%	26 min
50846	1,276	$74K	$109K	68%	17%	92%	27 min
50849	2,374	$65K	$149K	71%	28%	83%	19 min
50858	848	$71K	$150K	84%	11%	85%	25 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

7,460 residents in 3,236 households, next to the Iowa figure.

23%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

23%

aged 65 and over

36%

of households are people living alone

49%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

3,568 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $160,400 (±$9,102).

74%

of households own their home

87%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$799

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20196%

2000–20095%

1990–19997%

1980–19895%

1970–197918%

1960–19697%

1950–19599%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier37%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,755.

$68,092

median household income

9.5%

of people live below the poverty line

4.0%

unemployment rate

20%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

23 min

average commute to work

15%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

86%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

11%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

84%

of households have a broadband subscription

12%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates