Cass County

Cass County has 13,096 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $63,013, 16% below the Iowa figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $150,300, and 22% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

13,096residentsACS 2020–2024

$63,013median household incomeIowa: $75K

$150,300median home valueowner-occupied homes

84%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Iowa with Cass 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 8 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
50020	1,197	$75K	$155K	85%	16%	79%	25 min
50022	8,526	$63K	$158K	66%	25%	85%	14 min
50274	234	$72K	$162K	81%	19%	69%	22 min
50843	540	$56K	$105K	77%	14%	77%	17 min
50853	716	$65K	$169K	85%	20%	83%	23 min
51535	1,697	$76K	$152K	79%	23%	84%	25 min
51544	793	$48K	$81K	82%	16%	92%	19 min
51552	169	$90K	$125K	62%	11%	87%	26 min

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

People.

13,096 residents in 5,844 households, next to the Iowa figure.

23%

under 18

17%

aged 18–34

23%

aged 65 and over

36%

of households are people living alone

47%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

6,393 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $150,300 (±$10,147).

72%

of households own their home

82%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$777

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20193%

2000–20095%

1990–19994%

1980–19898%

1970–197912%

1960–196912%

1950–195912%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier38%

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 ±$3,821.

$63,013

median household income

14.3%

of people live below the poverty line

1.4%

unemployment rate

22%

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.

17 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

85%

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.

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