Zip code 50117: Hamlin, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50117?

50117 is assigned to Hamlin, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50117 in?

50117 is in Audubon County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50117?

About 128 people live in 50117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50117?

The median household income in 50117 is $104,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 50117?

The closest zip codes to 50117 are 50076, 50025, 50042, 50115, 50058.

Residential delivery areaAudubon CountyCentral Time

Population

128

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$223K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$875/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 50117

50117 is a rural zip code in Hamlin, Iowa (Audubon County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 128 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 50 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $104,167 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $222,700, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $875 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 37% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50117 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 128 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy41.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%13th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers37.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%20th of 911 in IA
Median age50
95th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6178th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older25.8%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%198th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%156th of 911 in IA
Median household income$104,167
75th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05980th of 896 in IA
Per capita income$46,841
66th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877155th of 911 in IA
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%153rd of 909 in IA
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%596th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate66.7%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%823rd of 909 in IA
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min370th of 902 in IA
Median home value$222,700
26th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000198th of 881 in IA
Median earnings per worker$40,417
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712766th of 910 in IA
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%735th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$875
12th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972289th of 771 in IA
Government workers8.5%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%740th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher9.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%828th of 911 in IA
Population128
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507892nd of 911 in IA
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi896th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%894th of 909 in IA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%871st of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%784th of 911 in IA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4884th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%868th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%702nd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters12.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%730th of 882 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%618th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.293
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444862nd of 908 in IA

Measure	50117	Audubon	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Housing vacancy	41.5%	7%	8.5%	10.1%	99th	13th of 909
Self-employed workers	37.2%	18.7%	10.2%	10%	99th	20th of 911
Median age	50	47	38.6	38.9	95th	178th of 911
Residents 65 and older	25.8%	25.5%	18.1%	17.2%	93rd	198th of 911
Healthcare workers	12.8%	10.6%	9.2%	9.7%	87th	156th of 911
Median household income	$104,167	$58,229	$75,059	$80,734	75th	80th of 896
Per capita income	$46,841	$37,942	$40,877	$44,673	66th	155th of 911
Broadband access	93.8%	83.7%	88.9%	91%	64th	153rd of 909
Veterans	5.7%	7.7%	6.5%	6.2%	48th	596th of 911
Homeownership rate	66.7%	76.2%	71.7%	65.2%	45th	823rd of 909
Average commute	24 min	19 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	36th	370th of 902
Median home value	$222,700	$121,900	$208,000	$332,700	26th	198th of 881
Median earnings per worker	$40,417	$42,551	$47,712	$49,666	22nd	766th of 910
Residents under 18	18%	21.6%	22.9%	22%	19th	735th of 911
Median gross rent	$875	$759	$972	$1,413	12th	289th of 771
Government workers	8.5%	14.9%	14.5%	14.5%	10th	740th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.5%	20.8%	31.4%	35.7%	2nd	828th of 911
Population	128	5,599	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	892nd of 911
Population density	5/sq mi	13/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	896th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	0%	11.8%	11.1%	12.5%	1st	894th of 909
Work from home	0%	10.7%	11.3%	15.1%	1st	871st of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.3%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	784th of 911
Diversity index	0	11.8	31.4	61.4	1st	884th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3.7%	5%	8.4%	1st	868th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.7%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	702nd of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.5%	50.9%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	730th of 882
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	618th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.293	0.458	0.444	0.483	1st	862nd of 908

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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

28%

45–54

55–64

24%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

18%

65 and over

25.8%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 48
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 95.8%
Married couples: 95.8%
Living alone: 4.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

46%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

50117

$104,167

Audubon Co.

$58,229

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,841

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.293

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50117

$222,700

Audubon Co.

$121,900

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50117

$875

Audubon Co.

$759

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 82
Owner-occupied: 66.7%
Vacant: 41.5%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

35%

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

85.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

32%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

29%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Professional and technical services

13%

Retail

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Construction

Other services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

37.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50117	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,250	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,688	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

20%

Associate's

37%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.3%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hamlin
State: Iowa
County: Audubon County
Center point: 41.6800° N, 94.7906° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 50117

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50076	Exira, IA	6.6 mi	1,301	$55,313	$114,100
50025	Audubon, IA	8.5 mi	3,148	$52,438	$118,100
50042	Brayton, IA	12 mi	226	$92,500	$160,900
50115	Guthrie Center, IA	12 mi	2,809	$73,848	$147,900
50058	Coon Rapids, IA	13 mi	1,999	$80,119	$149,700
50002	Adair, IA	14 mi	1,496	$79,071	$237,700
51543	Kimballton, IA	15 mi	478	$72,083	$163,000
50110	Gray, IA	15 mi	29	$57,250	$45,000
50029	Bayard, IA	16 mi	523	$57,125	$76,100
51440	Dedham, IA	16 mi	334	$87,750	$223,200
51531	Elk Horn, IA	17 mi	889	$59,199	$131,500
51463	Templeton, IA	17 mi	412	$78,571	$171,400

Questions about 50117

What city is zip code 50117?

50117 is assigned to Hamlin, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50117 in?

50117 is in Audubon County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50117?

About 128 people live in 50117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50117 in?

50117 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50117?

The median household income in 50117 is $104,167.

What zip codes are near 50117?

The closest zip codes to 50117 are 50076, 50025, 50042, 50115, 50058.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50117, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.