Zip code 50212: Ogden, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50212?

50212 is assigned to Ogden, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50212 in?

50212 is in Boone County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50212?

About 2,993 people live in 50212, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50212?

The median household income in 50212 is $81,838.

Q: What zip codes are near 50212?

The closest zip codes to 50212 are 50031, 50107, 50064, 50040, 50223.

Residential delivery areaBoone CountyCentral Time

Population

2,993

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$221K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$743/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

132 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 50212

50212 is a rural zip code in Ogden, Iowa (Boone County), covering 132 sq mi of land. About 2,993 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 45.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,838 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $221,300, or 2.7 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 $743 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50212 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate86.8%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%271st of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older25.2%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%217th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers15.7%
92nd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%336th of 911 in IA
Government workers21.9%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%91st of 911 in IA
Median age45.7
88th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6305th of 911 in IA
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%248th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy9.9%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%399th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$53,266
64th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712208th of 910 in IA
Per capita income$45,198
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877198th of 911 in IA
Median household income$81,838
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059311th of 896 in IA
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min286th of 902 in IA
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%176th of 911 in IA
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%330th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
40th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444285th of 908 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.9%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%272nd of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%436th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%627th of 911 in IA
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%416th of 909 in IA
Median home value$221,300
26th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000204th of 881 in IA
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%615th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters35.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%421st of 882 in IA
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%614th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%469th of 911 in IA
Population2,993
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507204th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$743
4th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972524th of 771 in IA
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi413th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%557th of 911 in IA
Diversity index6.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4720th of 911 in IA

Measure	50212	Boone	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	86.8%	80%	71.7%	65.2%	92nd	271st of 909
Residents 65 and older	25.2%	20%	18.1%	17.2%	92nd	217th of 911
Self-employed workers	15.7%	10.8%	10.2%	10%	92nd	336th of 911
Government workers	21.9%	18.9%	14.5%	14.5%	89th	91st of 911
Median age	45.7	42.4	38.6	38.9	88th	305th of 911
Veterans	8.7%	5.8%	6.5%	6.2%	83rd	248th of 911
Housing vacancy	9.9%	9.2%	8.5%	10.1%	71st	399th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$53,266	$49,799	$47,712	$49,666	64th	208th of 910
Per capita income	$45,198	$42,125	$40,877	$44,673	63rd	198th of 911
Median household income	$81,838	$83,531	$75,059	$80,734	52nd	311th of 896
Average commute	25.8 min	22.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	48th	286th of 902
Tech workers	2.4%	2.2%	2.9%	3.8%	41st	176th of 911
Work from home	11%	10.1%	11.3%	15.1%	40th	330th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.400	0.444	0.483	40th	285th of 908
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.9%	28.5%	31.4%	35.7%	36th	272nd of 911
Healthcare workers	8.6%	8.8%	9.2%	9.7%	36th	436th of 911
Residents under 18	20.4%	21%	22.9%	22%	35th	627th of 911
Broadband access	89.1%	89.1%	88.9%	91%	29th	416th of 909
Median home value	$221,300	$212,400	$208,000	$332,700	26th	204th of 881
Poverty rateStrength	6%	6.2%	11.1%	12.5%	19th	615th of 909
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.5%	37.6%	43.9%	51.1%	9th	421st of 882
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	3.3%	5%	8.4%	8th	614th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	1.5%	3.6%	5.2%	6th	469th of 911
Population	2,993	26,668	3,210,507	334,922,499	5th	204th of 911
Median gross rent	$743	$845	$972	$1,413	4th	524th of 771
Population density	23/sq mi	47/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	413th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.5%	5.9%	14.1%	3rd	557th of 911
Diversity index	6.4	13.5	31.4	61.4	2nd	720th 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

10%

35–44

16%

45–54

10%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.7

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

25.2%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,289
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.6%
Married couples: 57.2%
Living alone: 31.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

50212

$81,838

Boone Co.

$83,531

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,198

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50212

$221,300

Boone Co.

$212,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50212

$743

Boone Co.

$845

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,430
Owner-occupied: 86.8%
Vacant: 9.9%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.4%
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

0.4%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

23%

20–29

24%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Education

10%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

Manufacturing

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,266

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50212	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,417	$74,888
Service	$22,200	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,056	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,445	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

23%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.2%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Ogden
State: Iowa
County: Boone County
Center point: 42.0365° N, 94.0660° W
Land area: 132 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ogden1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50212

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50031	Beaver, IA	3.8 mi	51	$73,750	$56,300
50107	Grand Junction, IA	7.9 mi	764	$69,022	$92,200
50064	Dana, IA	9.3 mi	100	$96,635	$161,500
50040	Boxholm, IA	9.6 mi	168	$49,375	$86,500
50223	Pilot Mound, IA	9.6 mi	236	$47,222	$87,200
50037	Boone, IA · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
50099	Boone, IA · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
50235	Rippey, IA	11 mi	431	$89,583	$223,000
50036	Boone, IA	12 mi	16,154	$79,255	$194,400
50152	Luther, IA	14 mi	138	$93,750	$183,300
50217	Paton, IA	14 mi	561	$66,771	$134,700
50220	Perry, IA	14 mi	9,216	$71,671	$149,400

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Questions about 50212

What city is zip code 50212?

50212 is assigned to Ogden, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50212 in?

50212 is in Boone County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50212?

About 2,993 people live in 50212, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50212 in?

50212 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50212?

The median household income in 50212 is $81,838.

What zip codes are near 50212?

The closest zip codes to 50212 are 50031, 50107, 50064, 50040, 50223.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50212, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.