Zip code 50122: Hubbard, Iowa
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
- Healthcare workers21.7%99thU.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%19th of 911 in IA
- 99thU.S. 10% · IA 10.2%76th of 911 in IA
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%43rd of 911 in IA
- Median age53.497thU.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6104th of 911 in IA
- Homeownership rate89.6%95thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%164th of 909 in IA
- Median earnings per worker$54,27966thU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712173rd of 910 in IA
- Housing vacancy8.4%63rdU.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%488th of 909 in IA
- Per capita income$43,03358thU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877248th of 911 in IA
- Median household income$81,73952ndU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059312th of 896 in IA
- Average commute25.7 min48thU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min289th of 902 in IA
- 43rdU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%196th of 911 in IA
- Veterans4.9%37thU.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%698th of 911 in IA
- Residents under 1819.7%29thU.S. 22% · IA 22.9%659th of 911 in IA
- Uninsured rate4.6%28thU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%360th of 911 in IA
- Government workers10.3%21stU.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%648th of 911 in IA
- Broadband access86.7%18thWeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%573rd of 909 in IA
- 16thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444473rd of 908 in IA
- 14thU.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%288th of 911 in IA
- Work from home6.3%13thU.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%612th of 911 in IA
- Tech workers0.9%11thU.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%432nd of 911 in IA
- 7thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%460th of 911 in IA
- Poverty rate3.8%5thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%768th of 909 in IA
- Median home value$115,5004thU.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000705th of 881 in IA
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4664th of 911 in IA
- Population1,2972ndU.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507392nd of 911 in IA
- Population density15/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi592nd of 911 in IA
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%625th of 882 in IA
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · IA $972695th of 771 in IA
| Measure | 50122 | Hardin | IA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 21.7% | 10.3% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 19th of 911 | |
| Self-employed workers | 25.5% | 13% | 10.2% | 10% | 76th of 911 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 35.3% | 23.8% | 18.1% | 17.2% | 43rd of 911 | |
| Median age | 53.4 | 45.4 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 104th of 911 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 89.6% | 73.6% | 71.7% | 65.2% | 164th of 909 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $54,279 | $43,342 | $47,712 | $49,666 | 173rd of 910 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.4% | 12.1% | 8.5% | 10.1% | 488th of 909 | |
| Per capita income | $43,033 | $36,477 | $40,877 | $44,673 | 248th of 911 | |
| Median household income | $81,739 | $65,069 | $75,059 | $80,734 | 312th of 896 | |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 21.6 min | 19.8 min | 26.4 min | 289th of 902 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.8% | 21.9% | 31.4% | 35.7% | 196th of 911 | |
| Veterans | 4.9% | 6.4% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 698th of 911 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.7% | 19% | 22.9% | 22% | 659th of 911 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.6% | 5% | 5% | 8.4% | 360th of 911 | |
| Government workers | 10.3% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 648th of 911 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.7% | 85.4% | 88.9% | 91% | 573rd of 909 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.394 | 0.424 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 473rd of 908 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.4% | 3.6% | 5.9% | 14.1% | 288th of 911 | |
| Work from home | 6.3% | 8.2% | 11.3% | 15.1% | 612th of 911 | |
| Tech workers | 0.9% | 0.9% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 432nd of 911 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.2% | 4.3% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 460th of 911 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.8% | 9.7% | 11.1% | 12.5% | 768th of 909 | |
| Median home value | $115,500 | $122,500 | $208,000 | $332,700 | 705th of 881 | |
| Diversity index | 7.9 | 18.5 | 31.4 | 61.4 | 664th of 911 | |
| Population | 1,297 | 16,639 | 3,210,507 | 334,922,499 | 392nd of 911 | |
| Population density | 15/sq mi | 29/sq mi | 58/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 592nd of 911 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 21.1% | 41.5% | 43.9% | 51.1% | 625th of 882 | |
| Median gross rent | $614 | $795 | $972 | $1,413 | 695th of 771 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White96%
- Black0%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.8%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 50122 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Hardin County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50102 | Garden City, IA | 6 mi | — |
| 50206 | New Providence, IA | 6.5 mi | $79,306 |
| 50259 | Gifford, IA · PO box | 6.5 mi | — |
| 50230 | Radcliffe, IA | 7.4 mi | $87,778 |
| 50043 | Buckeye, IA · PO box | 8.9 mi | — |
| 50154 | Mc Callsburg, IA | 9.5 mi | $69,219 |
| 50278 | Zearing, IA | 9.9 mi | $74,306 |
| 50627 | Eldora, IA | 12 mi | $74,536 |
| 50239 | Saint Anthony, IA | 12 mi | $151,250 |
| 50236 | Roland, IA | 13 mi | $85,046 |
| 50258 | Union, IA | 13 mi | $83,988 |
| 50075 | Ellsworth, IA | 13 mi | $81,250 |
Zip codes like 50122 elsewhere
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.