Zip code 50006: Alden, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50006?

50006 is assigned to Alden, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50006 in?

50006 is mostly in Hardin County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 50006?

About 1,437 people live in 50006, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50006?

The median household income in 50006 is $69,783.

Q: What zip codes are near 50006?

The closest zip codes to 50006 are 50227, 50043, 50271, 50126, 50071.

Residential delivery areaHardin CountyCentral Time

Population

1,437

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$121K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$632/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

124 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 50006

50006 is a rural zip code in Alden, Iowa (Hardin County), covering 124 sq mi of land. About 1,437 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,783 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $121,200, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $632 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.7 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50006 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers18.5%
96th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%219th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy16.2%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%147th of 909 in IA
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6411th of 911 in IA
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%343rd of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%455th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%335th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate74.5%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%691st of 909 in IA
Poverty rate12.7%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%236th of 909 in IA
Work from home14.2%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%188th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$46,000
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712530th of 910 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
40th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444288th of 908 in IA
Per capita income$36,413
39th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877557th of 911 in IA
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%209th of 911 in IA
Median household income$69,783
35th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059554th of 896 in IA
Foreign-born residents5.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%117th of 911 in IA
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%668th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.7%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%562nd of 911 in IA
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%615th of 909 in IA
Average commute18.7 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min707th of 902 in IA
Diversity index14.7
8th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4393rd of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%696th of 911 in IA
Median home value$121,200
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000662nd of 881 in IA
Rent-burdened renters24.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%594th of 882 in IA
Population1,437
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507362nd of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$632
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972667th of 771 in IA
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%617th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%767th of 911 in IA
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi717th of 911 in IA

Measure	50006	Hardin	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	18.5%	13%	10.2%	10%	96th	219th of 911
Housing vacancy	16.2%	12.1%	8.5%	10.1%	88th	147th of 909
Median age	43.2	45.4	38.6	38.9	78th	411th of 911
Veterans	7.8%	6.4%	6.5%	6.2%	75th	343rd of 911
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	23.8%	18.1%	17.2%	74th	455th of 911
Residents under 18	24.8%	19%	22.9%	22%	73rd	335th of 911
Homeownership rate	74.5%	73.6%	71.7%	65.2%	65th	691st of 909
Poverty rate	12.7%	9.7%	11.1%	12.5%	59th	236th of 909
Work from home	14.2%	8.2%	11.3%	15.1%	57th	188th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$46,000	$43,342	$47,712	$49,666	43rd	530th of 910
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.424	0.444	0.483	40th	288th of 908
Per capita income	$36,413	$36,477	$40,877	$44,673	39th	557th of 911
Tech workers	2.2%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	37th	209th of 911
Median household income	$69,783	$65,069	$75,059	$80,734	35th	554th of 896
Foreign-born residents	5.6%	3.6%	5.9%	14.1%	32nd	117th of 911
Government workers	9.9%	14.8%	14.5%	14.5%	18th	668th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.7%	21.9%	31.4%	35.7%	17th	562nd of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	85.4%	88.9%	91%	15th	615th of 909
Average commuteStrength	18.7 min	21.6 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	8th	707th of 902
Diversity index	14.7	18.5	31.4	61.4	8th	393rd of 911
Healthcare workers	5.7%	10.3%	9.2%	9.7%	6th	696th of 911
Median home value	$121,200	$122,500	$208,000	$332,700	5th	662nd of 881
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.4%	41.5%	43.9%	51.1%	3rd	594th of 882
Population	1,437	16,639	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	362nd of 911
Median gross rent	$632	$795	$972	$1,413	2nd	667th of 771
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	4.3%	3.6%	5.2%	2nd	617th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	5%	5%	8.4%	2nd	767th of 911
Population density	12/sq mi	29/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	717th of 911

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

15%

45–54

11%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

14.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 612
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68%
Married couples: 59.6%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50006

$69,783

Hardin Co.

$65,069

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,413

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50006

$121,200

Hardin Co.

$122,500

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50006

$632

Hardin Co.

$795

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 730
Owner-occupied: 74.5%
Vacant: 16.2%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.6%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

52%

20–29

14%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.5%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

20%

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50006	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,813	$74,888
Service	$29,632	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,727	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,619	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,226	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

23%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.8%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 3.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Alden
State: Iowa
County: Hardin County
Center point: 42.5085° N, 93.4020° W
Land area: 124 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50006 spans 3 counties

Hardin County69% of land
Franklin County30% of land
Hamilton County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Alden1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 50006

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50227	Popejoy, IA	6.1 mi	107	$38,611	$83,500
50043	Buckeye, IA · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
50271	Williams, IA	7.5 mi	581	$82,656	$113,100
50126	Iowa Falls, IA	7.5 mi	6,368	$55,185	$133,300
50071	Dows, IA	11 mi	847	$83,036	$74,100
50259	Gifford, IA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
50041	Bradford, IA	12 mi	51	—	—
50034	Blairsburg, IA	13 mi	328	$76,250	$109,600
50230	Radcliffe, IA	14 mi	1,145	$87,778	$165,300
50075	Ellsworth, IA	15 mi	807	$81,250	$163,300
50122	Hubbard, IA	15 mi	1,297	$81,739	$115,500
50431	Coulter, IA	16 mi	228	$62,917	$90,000

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Questions about 50006

What city is zip code 50006?

50006 is assigned to Alden, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50006 in?

50006 is mostly in Hardin County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 50006?

About 1,437 people live in 50006, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50006 in?

50006 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50006?

The median household income in 50006 is $69,783.

What zip codes are near 50006?

The closest zip codes to 50006 are 50227, 50043, 50271, 50126, 50071.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50006, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.