Zip code 50118: Hartford, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50118?

50118 is assigned to Hartford, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50118 in?

50118 is in Warren County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50118?

About 920 people live in 50118, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50118?

The median household income in 50118 is $73,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 50118?

The closest zip codes to 50118 are 50252, 50047, 50237, 50225, 50001.

Residential delivery areaWarren CountyCentral Time

Population

920

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$180K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,151/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

81 people/sq mi

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

About 50118

50118 is a small-town zip code in Hartford, Iowa (Warren County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 920 people live here, or 81 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $179,800, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,151 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.8 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 50118 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%87th of 909 in IA
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%302nd of 911 in IA
Work from home20.1%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%69th of 911 in IA
Average commute29.8 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min138th of 902 in IA
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%375th of 911 in IA
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%213th of 909 in IA
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6614th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%647th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%589th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%680th of 911 in IA
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%161st of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$46,316
44th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712514th of 910 in IA
Median household income$73,750
41st
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059464th of 896 in IA
Per capita income$35,867
37th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877582nd of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$1,151
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97262nd of 771 in IA
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%475th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%402nd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%593rd of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%326th of 911 in IA
Median home value$179,800
17th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000353rd of 881 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.5%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%618th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters39.1%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%355th of 882 in IA
Population density81/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi183rd of 911 in IA
Diversity index16.5
9th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4342nd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.371
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444597th of 908 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%518th of 911 in IA
Population920
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507490th of 911 in IA
Government workers5.5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%841st of 911 in IA

Measure	50118	Warren	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	93.4%	82.3%	71.7%	65.2%	98th	87th of 909
Veterans	8.2%	6.7%	6.5%	6.2%	79th	302nd of 911
Work from home	20.1%	15.3%	11.3%	15.1%	78th	69th of 911
Average commute	29.8 min	24.1 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	73rd	138th of 902
Residents under 18	24.2%	24.4%	22.9%	22%	68th	375th of 911
Broadband access	92.9%	91.8%	88.9%	91%	57th	213th of 909
Median age	39.8	38.8	38.6	38.9	56th	614th of 911
Self-employed workers	9.7%	9.1%	10.2%	10%	55th	647th of 911
Housing vacancy	6.7%	5.7%	8.5%	10.1%	50th	589th of 909
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	16.7%	18.1%	17.2%	49th	680th of 911
Tech workers	2.7%	3.1%	2.9%	3.8%	47th	161st of 911
Median earnings per worker	$46,316	$55,096	$47,712	$49,666	44th	514th of 910
Median household income	$73,750	$94,588	$75,059	$80,734	41st	464th of 896
Per capita income	$35,867	$43,596	$40,877	$44,673	37th	582nd of 911
Median gross rent	$1,151	$973	$972	$1,413	32nd	62nd of 771
Healthcare workers	8.2%	7.8%	9.2%	9.7%	31st	475th of 911
Uninsured rate	4.2%	2%	5%	8.4%	24th	402nd of 911
Poverty rate	6.4%	5.1%	11.1%	12.5%	21st	593rd of 909
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	3.4%	3.6%	5.2%	18th	326th of 911
Median home value	$179,800	$269,600	$208,000	$332,700	17th	353rd of 881
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.5%	33.3%	31.4%	35.7%	15th	618th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.1%	41.8%	43.9%	51.1%	14th	355th of 882
Population density	81/sq mi	96/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	183rd of 911
Diversity index	16.5	15.3	31.4	61.4	9th	342nd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.371	0.394	0.444	0.483	6th	597th of 908
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.5%	5.9%	14.1%	5th	518th of 911
Population	920	54,409	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	490th of 911
Government workers	5.5%	13.8%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	841st 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

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

18%

45–54

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

16.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 350
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66.6%
Married couples: 49.4%
Living alone: 27.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

50118

$73,750

Warren Co.

$94,588

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,867

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.371

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50118

$179,800

Warren Co.

$269,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50118

$1,151

Warren Co.

$973

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 375
Owner-occupied: 93.4%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

20–29

18%

30–44

49%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

29.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Food service

10%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Management

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

20%

Retail

20%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Education

Information

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$46,316

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50118	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,979	$74,888
Service	$29,412	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,563	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,031	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.6%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hartford
State: Iowa
County: Warren County
Center point: 41.4598° N, 93.3787° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hartford8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50118

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50252	Swan, IA	3.1 mi	236	$112,292	$278,600
50047	Carlisle, IA	4.7 mi	6,690	$106,389	$250,100
50237	Runnells, IA	5.9 mi	3,635	$101,806	$346,900
50225	Pleasantville, IA	7.7 mi	3,364	$69,923	$168,500
50001	Ackworth, IA	8 mi	650	$131,875	$335,300
50228	Prairie City, IA	10 mi	2,120	$90,833	$211,400
50327	Pleasant Hill, IA	10 mi	13,177	$98,333	$314,400
50320	Des Moines, IA	11 mi	24,807	$85,105	$216,900
50166	Milo, IA	13 mi	2,023	$107,279	$252,900
50009	Altoona, IA	13 mi	22,886	$88,447	$278,300
50169	Mitchellville, IA	14 mi	3,667	$83,938	$227,000
50125	Indianola, IA	14 mi	20,121	$84,848	$258,900

Questions about 50118

What city is zip code 50118?

50118 is assigned to Hartford, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50118 in?

50118 is in Warren County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50118?

About 920 people live in 50118, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50118 in?

50118 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50118?

The median household income in 50118 is $73,750.

What zip codes are near 50118?

The closest zip codes to 50118 are 50252, 50047, 50237, 50225, 50001.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50118, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.