Zip code 50208: Newton, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50208?

50208 is assigned to Newton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50208 in?

50208 is in Jasper County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50208?

About 20,595 people live in 50208, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50208?

The median household income in 50208 is $62,306.

Q: What zip codes are near 50208?

The closest zip codes to 50208 are 50135, 50028, 50137, 50054, 50127.

Residential delivery areaJasper CountyCentral Time

Population

20,595

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$833/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

159 sq mi

130 people/sq mi

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

About 50208

50208 is a small-town zip code in Newton, Iowa (Jasper County), covering 159 sq mi of land. About 20,595 people live here, or 130 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,306 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,900, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $833 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 50208 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%312th of 911 in IA
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6445th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%445th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%112th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%596th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%519th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444206th of 908 in IA
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%228th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters50.6%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%175th of 882 in IA
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%356th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%224th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate65.5%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%846th of 909 in IA
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%171st of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$44,931
40th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712576th of 910 in IA
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%497th of 911 in IA
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%345th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$35,815
37th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877586th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%456th of 911 in IA
Population20,595
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50744th of 911 in IA
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min468th of 902 in IA
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%677th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%158th of 911 in IA
Median household income$62,306
24th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059699th of 896 in IA
Diversity index25.6
18th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4169th of 911 in IA
Population density130/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi155th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%595th of 911 in IA
Median home value$168,900
14th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000396th of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$833
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972371st of 771 in IA

Measure	50208	Jasper	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Veterans	8.1%	7.7%	6.5%	6.2%	78th	312th of 911
Median age	42.7	41.3	38.6	38.9	75th	445th of 911
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	19.8%	18.1%	17.2%	75th	445th of 911
Unemployment rate	6.1%	5.7%	3.6%	5.2%	70th	112th of 911
Self-employed workers	10.7%	12.3%	10.2%	10%	66th	596th of 911
Housing vacancy	7.9%	7.6%	8.5%	10.1%	60th	519th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.444	0.444	0.483	57th	206th of 908
Broadband access	92.6%	90.4%	88.9%	91%	54th	228th of 909
Rent-burdened renters	50.6%	46.9%	43.9%	51.1%	49th	175th of 882
Poverty rate	10%	8.3%	11.1%	12.5%	45th	356th of 909
Uninsured rate	6.2%	4.5%	5%	8.4%	44th	224th of 911
Homeownership rate	65.5%	72.3%	71.7%	65.2%	43rd	846th of 909
Tech workers	2.5%	2.2%	2.9%	3.8%	43rd	171st of 911
Median earnings per worker	$44,931	$48,080	$47,712	$49,666	40th	576th of 910
Government workers	12.5%	13.5%	14.5%	14.5%	40th	497th of 911
Work from home	10.7%	10.6%	11.3%	15.1%	39th	345th of 911
Per capita income	$35,815	$39,394	$40,877	$44,673	37th	586th of 911
Healthcare workers	8.4%	8.6%	9.2%	9.7%	33rd	456th of 911
Population	20,595	37,954	3,210,507	334,922,499	32nd	44th of 911
Average commute	22.6 min	23.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	27th	468th of 902
Residents under 18	19.4%	22%	22.9%	22%	27th	677th of 911
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	2.8%	5.9%	14.1%	26th	158th of 911
Median household income	$62,306	$71,311	$75,059	$80,734	24th	699th of 896
Diversity index	25.6	17.4	31.4	61.4	18th	169th of 911
Population density	130/sq mi	52/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	155th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.9%	20%	31.4%	35.7%	16th	595th of 911
Median home value	$168,900	$186,300	$208,000	$332,700	14th	396th of 881
Median gross rent	$833	$836	$972	$1,413	9th	371st 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

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

25.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 8,204
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 57.8%
Married couples: 45.5%
Living alone: 36.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50208

$62,306

Jasper Co.

$71,311

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,815

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50208

$168,900

Jasper Co.

$186,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50208

$833

Jasper Co.

$836

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,905
Owner-occupied: 65.5%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.7%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

24%

20–29

30–44

20%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Production

13%

Management

11%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,931

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50208	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,658	$74,888
Service	$27,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,401	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,476	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,558	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

20%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.1%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Newton
State: Iowa
County: Jasper County
Center point: 41.7108° N, 93.0398° W
Land area: 159 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

Newton7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50208

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50135	Kellogg, IA	7.8 mi	1,754	$65,250	$165,200
50028	Baxter, IA	8.9 mi	1,981	$72,022	$206,300
50137	Killduff, IA	9.3 mi	114	—	$187,500
50054	Colfax, IA	10 mi	3,166	$89,940	$211,500
50127	Ira, IA	10 mi	10	—	—
50232	Reasnor, IA	11 mi	569	$87,667	$264,200
50141	Laurel, IA	12 mi	587	$77,500	$139,500
50170	Monroe, IA	13 mi	3,024	$88,704	$217,000
50251	Sully, IA	13 mi	1,365	$91,061	$186,200
50168	Mingo, IA	13 mi	826	$113,750	$300,000
50234	Rhodes, IA	14 mi	559	$78,750	$195,800
50228	Prairie City, IA	15 mi	2,120	$90,833	$211,400

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Questions about 50208

What city is zip code 50208?

50208 is assigned to Newton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50208 in?

50208 is in Jasper County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50208?

About 20,595 people live in 50208, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50208 in?

50208 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50208?

The median household income in 50208 is $62,306.

What zip codes are near 50208?

The closest zip codes to 50208 are 50135, 50028, 50137, 50054, 50127.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50208, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.