Zip code 50028: Baxter, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50028?

50028 is assigned to Baxter, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50028 in?

50028 is mostly in Jasper County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50028?

About 1,981 people live in 50028, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50028?

The median household income in 50028 is $72,022.

Q: What zip codes are near 50028?

The closest zip codes to 50028 are 50127, 50234, 50168, 50055, 50208.

Residential delivery areaJasper CountyCentral Time

Population

1,981

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$206K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$900/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

44 people/sq mi

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

About 50028

50028 is a rural zip code in Baxter, Iowa (Jasper County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 1,981 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,022 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $206,300, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $900 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and office and administrative support. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50028 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters72.2%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%49th of 882 in IA
Self-employed workers17.3%
95th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%272nd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate82.3%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%447th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%289th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%383rd of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$56,734
70th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712126th of 910 in IA
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%567th of 911 in IA
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min194th of 902 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444180th of 908 in IA
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%553rd of 911 in IA
Per capita income$41,275
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877307th of 911 in IA
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6628th of 911 in IA
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%401st of 911 in IA
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%252nd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%333rd of 909 in IA
Median household income$72,022
39th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059507th of 896 in IA
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%472nd of 911 in IA
Median home value$206,300
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000249th of 881 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.7%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%511th of 911 in IA
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%625th of 909 in IA
Median gross rent$900
13th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972265th of 771 in IA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%433rd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%636th of 911 in IA
Population density44/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi258th of 911 in IA
Population1,981
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507282nd of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%582nd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%626th of 911 in IA
Diversity index1.7
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4859th of 911 in IA

Measure	50028	Jasper	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	72.2%	46.9%	43.9%	51.1%	98th	49th of 882
Self-employed workers	17.3%	12.3%	10.2%	10%	95th	272nd of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	82.3%	72.3%	71.7%	65.2%	84th	447th of 909
Residents under 18	25.4%	22%	22.9%	22%	77th	289th of 911
Housing vacancy	10.1%	7.6%	8.5%	10.1%	72nd	383rd of 909
Median earnings per worker	$56,734	$48,080	$47,712	$49,666	70th	126th of 910
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	19.8%	18.1%	17.2%	64th	567th of 911
Average commute	27.9 min	23.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	62nd	194th of 902
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.444	0.444	0.483	61st	180th of 908
Veterans	6.1%	7.7%	6.5%	6.2%	54th	553rd of 911
Per capita income	$41,275	$39,394	$40,877	$44,673	53rd	307th of 911
Median age	39.5	41.3	38.6	38.9	53rd	628th of 911
Government workers	13.9%	13.5%	14.5%	14.5%	52nd	401st of 911
Work from home	12.4%	10.6%	11.3%	15.1%	48th	252nd of 911
Poverty rate	10.4%	8.3%	11.1%	12.5%	47th	333rd of 909
Median household income	$72,022	$71,311	$75,059	$80,734	39th	507th of 896
Healthcare workers	8.2%	8.6%	9.2%	9.7%	31st	472nd of 911
Median home value	$206,300	$186,300	$208,000	$332,700	22nd	249th of 881
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.7%	20%	31.4%	35.7%	20th	511th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	90.4%	88.9%	91%	14th	625th of 909
Median gross rent	$900	$836	$972	$1,413	13th	265th of 771
Tech workers	0.9%	2.2%	2.9%	3.8%	11th	433rd of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	4.5%	5%	8.4%	7th	636th of 911
Population density	44/sq mi	52/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	258th of 911
Population	1,981	37,954	3,210,507	334,922,499	3rd	282nd of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	5.7%	3.6%	5.2%	3rd	582nd of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	2.8%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	626th of 911
Diversity index	1.7	17.4	31.4	61.4	1st	859th 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

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

1.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 739
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66.2%
Married couples: 51.3%
Living alone: 30.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

50028

$72,022

Jasper Co.

$71,311

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,275

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50028

$206,300

Jasper Co.

$186,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50028

$900

Jasper Co.

$836

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 822
Owner-occupied: 82.3%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 72.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.2%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

20–29

16%

30–44

32%

45–59

23%

60+

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

22%

Sales

15%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Education

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Police and fire

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Construction

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$56,734

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50028	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,625	$74,888
Service	$32,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,883	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

19%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.7%
No internet access: 12.3%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Baxter
State: Iowa
County: Jasper County
Center point: 41.8069° N, 93.1543° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50028 spans 2 counties

Jasper County96% of land
Marshall County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Baxter1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50028

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50127	Ira, IA	3.4 mi	10	—	—
50234	Rhodes, IA	5.8 mi	559	$78,750	$195,800
50168	Mingo, IA	6.5 mi	826	$113,750	$300,000
50055	Collins, IA	8.4 mi	1,102	$85,278	$200,000
50208	Newton, IA	8.9 mi	20,595	$62,306	$168,900
50054	Colfax, IA	9.1 mi	3,166	$89,940	$211,500
50162	Melbourne, IA	9.6 mi	1,164	$71,417	$176,600
50141	Laurel, IA	11 mi	587	$77,500	$139,500
50120	Haverhill, IA	12 mi	428	$142,662	$177,000
50161	Maxwell, IA	13 mi	2,296	$98,519	$256,500
50135	Kellogg, IA	14 mi	1,754	$65,250	$165,200
50169	Mitchellville, IA	15 mi	3,667	$83,938	$227,000

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Questions about 50028

What city is zip code 50028?

50028 is assigned to Baxter, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50028 in?

50028 is mostly in Jasper County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50028?

About 1,981 people live in 50028, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50028 in?

50028 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50028?

The median household income in 50028 is $72,022.

What zip codes are near 50028?

The closest zip codes to 50028 are 50127, 50234, 50168, 50055, 50208.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50028, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.