Adams County

Adams County has 3,622 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $71,875, 4% below the Iowa figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $131,600, and 27% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

3,622residentsACS 2020–2024

$71,875median household incomeIowa: $75K

$131,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Iowa with Adams 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 3 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
50841	2,340	$67K	$117K	75%	27%	85%	20 min
50857	156	$64K	$163K	94%	23%	90%	33 min
50859	676	$77K	$164K	87%	25%	86%	23 min

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

People.

3,622 residents in 1,540 households, next to the Iowa figure.

22%

under 18

16%

aged 18–34

24%

aged 65 and over

32%

of households are people living alone

53%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

1,889 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $131,600 (±$26,979).

77%

of households own their home

84%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

19%

of housing units are vacant

$893

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20196%

2000–20098%

1990–19997%

1980–19896%

1970–197910%

1960–19698%

1950–195911%

1940–19497%

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 ±$7,511.

$71,875

median household income

9.1%

of people live below the poverty line

3.9%

unemployment rate

27%

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.

21 min

average commute to work

10%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

88%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

10%

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.

85%

of households have a broadband subscription

14%

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