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50122

Zip code 50122: Hubbard, Iowa

Residential delivery areaHardin CountyCentral Time
Population
1,297
Median household income
$82K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$116K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$614/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
53.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
84 sq mi
15 people/sq mi

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

About 50122

50122 is a rural zip code in Hubbard, Iowa (Hardin County), covering 84 sq mi of land. About 1,297 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 53.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,739 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,500, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $614 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and construction and repair. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50122 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
53.4
Under 18
19.7%
65 and over
35.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White96%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0.8%
Diversity index
7.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
83.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
99%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
566
Average household size
2.2
Family households
63.6%
Married couples
59.9%
Living alone
31.1%
Veterans (of adults)
4.9%
Male / female
45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
14%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
27%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

50122
$81,739
Hardin Co.
$65,069
Iowa
$75,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$43,033
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
12.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50122
$115,500
Hardin Co.
$122,500
Iowa
$208,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

50122
$614
Hardin Co.
$795
Iowa
$972
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
95%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
1%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0.3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
618
Owner-occupied
89.6%
Vacant
8.4%
Median year built
1944
Median rooms
6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
21.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
21.1%
Home value to income
1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
83%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
18%
10–19
28%
20–29
11%
30–44
22%
45–59
15%
60+
6%
Average commute
25.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
22%
Management
15%
Construction and repair
13%
Production
9%
Office and admin
7%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Transportation and moving
5%
Business and finance
4%
Food service
4%
Education
4%
Sales
3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
1%
Computer and math
0.9%
Engineering and science
0.9%
Legal and social services
0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
24%
Construction
16%
Manufacturing
10%
Agriculture and mining
8%
Other services
8%
Education
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Retail
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Public administration
3%
Wholesale
2%
Professional and technical services
1%
Information
0.6%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$54,279
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
25.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work50122U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$90,658$74,888
Service$29,432$26,804
Sales and office$38,333$40,476
Construction and maintenance$31,750$49,199
Production and transportation$47,500$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
3%
High school
29%
Some college
18%
Associate's
22%
Bachelor's
27%
Graduate
1%
High school graduate or higher
97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
28.8%
Graduate or professional degree
1.4%
Households with broadband
86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
52.3%
No internet access
10.6%
Without health insurance
4.6%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Hubbard
State
Iowa
Center point
42.2988° N, 93.3078° W
Land area
84 sq mi
Water area
under 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

  • Hubbard2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50122

ZipCityDistanceIncome
50102Garden City6 mi—
50206New Providence6.5 mi$79,306
50259Gifford · PO box6.5 mi—
50230Radcliffe7.4 mi$87,778
50043Buckeye · PO box8.9 mi—
50154Mc Callsburg9.5 mi$69,219
50278Zearing9.9 mi$74,306
50627Eldora12 mi$74,536
50239Saint Anthony12 mi$151,250
50236Roland13 mi$85,046
50258Union13 mi$83,988
50075Ellsworth13 mi$81,250

Zip codes like 50122 elsewhere

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Questions about 50122

What city is zip code 50122?

50122 is assigned to Hubbard, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50122 in?

50122 is in Hardin County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50122?

About 1,297 people live in 50122, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50122 in?

50122 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50122?

The median household income in 50122 is $81,739.

What zip codes are near 50122?

The closest zip codes to 50122 are 50102, 50206, 50259, 50230, 50043.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50122, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.