Zip code 50168: Mingo, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50168?

50168 is assigned to Mingo, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50168 in?

50168 is mostly in Jasper County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50168?

About 826 people live in 50168, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50168?

The median household income in 50168 is $113,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 50168?

The closest zip codes to 50168 are 50127, 50028, 50055, 50161, 50054.

Residential delivery areaJasper CountyCentral Time

Population

826

Median household income

$114K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$300K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$746/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 50168

50168 is a rural zip code in Mingo, Iowa (Jasper County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 826 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $113,750 a year, 41% above the national median of $80,734. 1.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $300,000, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $746 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 50168 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy22.6%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%62nd of 909 in IA
Median age46.9
91st
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6262nd of 911 in IA
Per capita income$65,608
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87718th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate85%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%336th of 909 in IA
Median household income$113,750
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05943rd of 896 in IA
Average commute30.8 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min108th of 902 in IA
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%417th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%550th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$58,750
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71298th of 910 in IA
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%72nd of 911 in IA
Work from home17.9%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%101st of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.460
69th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444146th of 908 in IA
Median home value$300,000
44th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00068th of 881 in IA
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%507th of 911 in IA
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%369th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters44.2%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%268th of 882 in IA
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%775th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%514th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%516th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%774th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$746
4th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972522nd of 771 in IA
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%732nd of 911 in IA
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi439th of 911 in IA
Diversity index7.7
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4671st of 911 in IA
Population826
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507523rd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate1.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%875th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate0.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%775th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%811th of 911 in IA

Measure	50168	Jasper	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Housing vacancy	22.6%	7.6%	8.5%	10.1%	95th	62nd of 909
Median age	46.9	41.3	38.6	38.9	91st	262nd of 911
Per capita incomeStrength	$65,608	$39,394	$40,877	$44,673	89th	18th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	85%	72.3%	71.7%	65.2%	89th	336th of 909
Median household incomeStrength	$113,750	$71,311	$75,059	$80,734	81st	43rd of 896
Average commute	30.8 min	23.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	78th	108th of 902
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	19.8%	18.1%	17.2%	78th	417th of 911
Self-employed workers	11.6%	12.3%	10.2%	10%	74th	550th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$58,750	$48,080	$47,712	$49,666	73rd	98th of 910
Tech workers	4.3%	2.2%	2.9%	3.8%	72nd	72nd of 911
Work from home	17.9%	10.6%	11.3%	15.1%	71st	101st of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.460	0.444	0.444	0.483	69th	146th of 908
Median home value	$300,000	$186,300	$208,000	$332,700	44th	68th of 881
Government workers	12.4%	13.5%	14.5%	14.5%	39th	507th of 911
Broadband access	89.9%	90.4%	88.9%	91%	33rd	369th of 909
Rent-burdened renters	44.2%	46.9%	43.9%	51.1%	27th	268th of 882
Veterans	4%	7.7%	6.5%	6.2%	26th	775th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.6%	20%	31.4%	35.7%	19th	514th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	4.5%	5%	8.4%	13th	516th of 911
Residents under 18	16.6%	22%	22.9%	22%	13th	774th of 911
Median gross rent	$746	$836	$972	$1,413	4th	522nd of 771
Healthcare workers	5.2%	8.6%	9.2%	9.7%	4th	732nd of 911
Population density	22/sq mi	52/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	439th of 911
Diversity index	7.7	17.4	31.4	61.4	3rd	671st of 911
Population	826	37,954	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	523rd of 911
Poverty rateStrength	1.2%	8.3%	11.1%	12.5%	1st	875th of 909
Unemployment rateStrength	0.2%	5.7%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	775th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.8%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	811th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

17%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.9

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.5%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

7.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 346
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 80.9%
Married couples: 67.6%
Living alone: 13.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

23%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

50168

$113,750

Jasper Co.

$71,311

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$65,608

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

40.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.460

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50168

$300,000

Jasper Co.

$186,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50168

$746

Jasper Co.

$836

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 447
Owner-occupied: 85%
Vacant: 22.6%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

16%

30–44

55%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

30.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Office and admin

17%

Production

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Healthcare

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

0.8%

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$58,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50168	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,036	$74,888
Service	$55,795	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,880	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

26%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.8%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mingo
State: Iowa
County: Jasper County
Center point: 41.7884° N, 93.2785° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50168 spans 2 counties

Jasper County96% of land
Polk County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mingo2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50168

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50127	Ira, IA	3.5 mi	10	—	—
50028	Baxter, IA	6.5 mi	1,981	$72,022	$206,300
50055	Collins, IA	6.7 mi	1,102	$85,278	$200,000
50161	Maxwell, IA	7.1 mi	2,296	$98,519	$256,500
50054	Colfax, IA	7.3 mi	3,166	$89,940	$211,500
50234	Rhodes, IA	8.5 mi	559	$78,750	$195,800
50169	Mitchellville, IA	10 mi	3,667	$83,938	$227,000
50035	Bondurant, IA	10 mi	10,131	$134,906	$323,000
50073	Elkhart, IA	13 mi	1,208	$100,972	$274,700
50208	Newton, IA	13 mi	20,595	$62,306	$168,900
50009	Altoona, IA	14 mi	22,886	$88,447	$278,300
50046	Cambridge, IA	14 mi	1,554	$81,500	$229,200

Questions about 50168

What city is zip code 50168?

50168 is assigned to Mingo, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50168 in?

50168 is mostly in Jasper County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50168?

About 826 people live in 50168, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50168 in?

50168 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50168?

The median household income in 50168 is $113,750.

What zip codes are near 50168?

The closest zip codes to 50168 are 50127, 50028, 50055, 50161, 50054.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50168, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.