Zip code 50130: Jewell, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50130?

50130 is assigned to Jewell, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50130 in?

50130 is in Hamilton County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50130?

About 1,468 people live in 50130, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50130?

The median household income in 50130 is $78,594.

Q: What zip codes are near 50130?

The closest zip codes to 50130 are 50075, 50231, 50246, 50132, 50248.

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyCentral Time

Population

1,468

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$858/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 50130

50130 is a rural zip code in Jewell, Iowa (Hamilton County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 1,468 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 48.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,594 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,000, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $858 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management.

How 50130 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48.2
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6219th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate86.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%281st of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%145th of 911 in IA
Government workers19.8%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%145th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$54,369
78th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87757th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.474
78th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444108th of 908 in IA
Median earnings per worker$56,953
71st
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712123rd of 910 in IA
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%537th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%662nd of 911 in IA
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%247th of 909 in IA
Median household income$78,594
48th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059359th of 896 in IA
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min317th of 902 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.3%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%232nd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%125th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%518th of 909 in IA
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%802nd of 911 in IA
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%737th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters40.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%323rd of 882 in IA
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%801st of 911 in IA
Median home value$169,000
14th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000395th of 881 in IA
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%634th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%393rd of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$858
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972321st of 771 in IA
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%569th of 911 in IA
Diversity index14.2
7th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4411th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%590th of 911 in IA
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi412th of 911 in IA
Population1,468
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507354th of 911 in IA

Measure	50130	Hamilton	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	48.2	41.7	38.6	38.9	93rd	219th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	86.6%	73.4%	71.7%	65.2%	91st	281st of 909
Healthcare workers	13%	9.8%	9.2%	9.7%	88th	145th of 911
Government workers	19.8%	14.3%	14.5%	14.5%	84th	145th of 911
Per capita income	$54,369	$40,191	$40,877	$44,673	78th	57th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.474	0.438	0.444	0.483	78th	108th of 908
Median earnings per worker	$56,953	$50,716	$47,712	$49,666	71st	123rd of 910
Housing vacancy	7.6%	8.6%	8.5%	10.1%	57th	537th of 909
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	21.2%	18.1%	17.2%	51st	662nd of 911
Broadband access	92.2%	84.7%	88.9%	91%	50th	247th of 909
Median household income	$78,594	$72,432	$75,059	$80,734	48th	359th of 896
Average commute	25.1 min	21.4 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	44th	317th of 902
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.3%	22.8%	31.4%	35.7%	39th	232nd of 911
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	6.4%	5.9%	14.1%	31st	125th of 911
Poverty rate	7.6%	7.4%	11.1%	12.5%	29th	518th of 909
Veterans	3.7%	7.4%	6.5%	6.2%	23rd	802nd of 911
Residents under 18	18%	23.8%	22.9%	22%	19th	737th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.9%	31.6%	43.9%	51.1%	18th	323rd of 882
Self-employed workers	6.6%	10.5%	10.2%	10%	15th	801st of 911
Median home value	$169,000	$156,400	$208,000	$332,700	14th	395th of 881
Work from home	6%	6.1%	11.3%	15.1%	12th	634th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	4.8%	3.6%	5.2%	11th	393rd of 911
Median gross rent	$858	$877	$972	$1,413	10th	321st of 771
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	5.7%	5%	8.4%	10th	569th of 911
Diversity index	14.2	28.7	31.4	61.4	7th	411th of 911
Tech workers	0.2%	0.8%	2.9%	3.8%	4th	590th of 911
Population density	23/sq mi	26/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	412th of 911
Population	1,468	14,886	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	354th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

21%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

48.2

Under 18

18%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

14.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 731
Average household size: 2
Family households: 56.9%
Married couples: 51%
Living alone: 37.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

50130

$78,594

Hamilton Co.

$72,432

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,369

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.474

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50130

$169,000

Hamilton Co.

$156,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50130

$858

Hamilton Co.

$877

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 791
Owner-occupied: 86.6%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.9%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

15%

20–29

18%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

13%

Management

12%

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

Construction

Information

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$56,953

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50130	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,000	$74,888
Service	$27,400	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,688	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

25%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.2%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jewell
State: Iowa
County: Hamilton County
Center point: 42.3034° N, 93.6692° W
Land area: 64 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Jewell Junction6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50130

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50075	Ellsworth, IA	5.5 mi	807	$81,250	$163,300
50231	Randall, IA	5.7 mi	142	$72,321	$110,800
50246	Stanhope, IA	5.8 mi	614	$61,324	$119,300
50132	Kamrar, IA	6.3 mi	427	$83,056	$171,600
50248	Story City, IA	8.2 mi	4,216	$100,864	$239,600
50230	Radcliffe, IA	11 mi	1,145	$87,778	$165,300
50249	Stratford, IA	12 mi	1,312	$60,761	$119,000
50236	Roland, IA	13 mi	1,761	$85,046	$198,900
50105	Gilbert, IA	13 mi	1,487	$130,083	$275,400
50595	Webster City, IA	13 mi	8,885	$69,167	$153,800
50271	Williams, IA	14 mi	581	$82,656	$113,100
50102	Garden City, IA	14 mi	36	—	$110,200

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Questions about 50130

What city is zip code 50130?

50130 is assigned to Jewell, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50130 in?

50130 is in Hamilton County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50130?

About 1,468 people live in 50130, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50130 in?

50130 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50130?

The median household income in 50130 is $78,594.

What zip codes are near 50130?

The closest zip codes to 50130 are 50075, 50231, 50246, 50132, 50248.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50130, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.