Hardin County, Iowa
Hardin County covers 569 sq mi of land and has about 16,639 residents. 12 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 12 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
16,639
29/sq mi
Median household income
$65K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$123K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$795
U.S. $1,413
Median age
45.4
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
9.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Hardin County
12 total
| Zip | City | Type | Population | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50006 | Alden | 1,437 | $69,783 | |
| 50043 | Buckeye · PO box | — | — | |
| 50102 | Garden City | 36 | — | |
| 50122 | Hubbard | 1,297 | $81,739 | |
| 50126 | Iowa Falls | 6,368 | $55,185 | |
| 50206 | New Providence | 349 | $79,306 | |
| 50230 | Radcliffe | 1,145 | $87,778 | |
| 50258 | Union | 958 | $83,988 | |
| 50259 | Gifford · PO box | — | — | |
| 50269 | Whitten | 164 | $92,813 | |
| 50627 | Eldora | 3,276 | $74,536 | |
| 50672 | Steamboat Rock | 611 | $73,333 |
Hardin County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
18%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
4%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
7%
High school
33%
Some college
22%
Associate's
16%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
6%
How people get to work
Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0.6%
Walked
5%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
8%
Other
2%
At a glance
| Hardin | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 73.6% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.9% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 8.2% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 85.4% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 5% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 3.6% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 6.4% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 21.6 min | 26.4 min |