ZIP Code 50157 — Malcom city, IA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 50157 covers Malcom, IA in Poweshiek County with a population of about 686.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 41.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 641; U.S. House district IA-2; the DES MOINES - AMES media market.

Median household income in ZIP 50157 is about $59,583 — about 21% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 10.7%; unemployment rate near 13.3%; 15.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 18.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Manufacturing, and Education; about 2.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.7 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $101,000 — about 71% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $478 (about 59% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 70.9% (about 5.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 50157 in Malcom, IA, a household would need roughly $28,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $649. That sits below the local median household income ($59,583), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Malcom city, IA as Very Low (composite score 31.3), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (46.1) and flood (20.3). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Malcom city, IA show little to no average snow and around 38.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 39 for ZIP 50157 (Malcom city, IA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.