Zip code 50258: Union, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50258?

50258 is assigned to Union, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50258 in?

50258 is mostly in Hardin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50258?

About 958 people live in 50258, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50258?

The median household income in 50258 is $83,988.

Q: What zip codes are near 50258?

The closest zip codes to 50258 are 50269, 50148, 50005, 50206, 50051.

Residential delivery areaHardin CountyCentral Time

Population

958

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$110K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$900/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 50258

50258 is a rural zip code in Union, Iowa (Hardin County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 958 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 50.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,988 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $109,800, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $900 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, healthcare and education.

How 50258 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers18.9%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%32nd of 911 in IA
Veterans13.7%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%44th of 911 in IA
Median age50.8
96th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6150th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older28.6%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%124th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate81.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%471st of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy11.2%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%325th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%547th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher39.9%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%75th of 911 in IA
Median household income$83,988
55th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059275th of 896 in IA
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%391st of 911 in IA
Per capita income$38,019
44th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877469th of 911 in IA
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%333rd of 911 in IA
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%608th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%489th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$41,979
29th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712701st of 910 in IA
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%157th of 911 in IA
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%320th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$900
13th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972264th of 771 in IA
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%515th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters35.7%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%417th of 882 in IA
Median home value$109,800
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000738th of 881 in IA
Average commute16.4 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min811th of 902 in IA
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi518th of 911 in IA
Diversity index6.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4723rd of 911 in IA
Broadband access76.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%847th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.345
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444724th of 908 in IA
Population958
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507481st of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%828th of 911 in IA

Measure	50258	Hardin	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Healthcare workers	18.9%	10.3%	9.2%	9.7%	99th	32nd of 911
Veterans	13.7%	6.4%	6.5%	6.2%	97th	44th of 911
Median age	50.8	45.4	38.6	38.9	96th	150th of 911
Residents 65 and older	28.6%	23.8%	18.1%	17.2%	96th	124th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	81.7%	73.6%	71.7%	65.2%	82nd	471st of 909
Housing vacancy	11.2%	12.1%	8.5%	10.1%	76th	325th of 909
Self-employed workers	11.7%	13%	10.2%	10%	75th	547th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.9%	21.9%	31.4%	35.7%	65th	75th of 911
Median household income	$83,988	$65,069	$75,059	$80,734	55th	275th of 896
Government workers	14.1%	14.8%	14.5%	14.5%	53rd	391st of 911
Per capita income	$38,019	$36,477	$40,877	$44,673	44th	469th of 911
Work from home	11%	8.2%	11.3%	15.1%	40th	333rd of 911
Residents under 18	20.7%	19%	22.9%	22%	37th	608th of 911
Poverty rate	8%	9.7%	11.1%	12.5%	32nd	489th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$41,979	$43,342	$47,712	$49,666	29th	701st of 910
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	3.6%	5.9%	14.1%	26th	157th of 911
Tech workers	1.4%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	20th	320th of 911
Median gross rent	$900	$795	$972	$1,413	13th	264th of 771
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	5%	5%	8.4%	13th	515th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.7%	41.5%	43.9%	51.1%	9th	417th of 882
Median home value	$109,800	$122,500	$208,000	$332,700	3rd	738th of 881
Average commuteStrength	16.4 min	21.6 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	3rd	811th of 902
Population density	18/sq mi	29/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	518th of 911
Diversity index	6.3	18.5	31.4	61.4	2nd	723rd of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	76.3%	85.4%	88.9%	91%	2nd	847th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.345	0.424	0.444	0.483	2nd	724th of 908
Population	958	16,639	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	481st of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.3%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	828th 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

35–44

15%

45–54

18%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.8

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

28.6%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

6.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 405
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70.6%
Married couples: 64.7%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 13.7%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

50258

$83,988

Hardin Co.

$65,069

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,019

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.345

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50258

$109,800

Hardin Co.

$122,500

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50258

$900

Hardin Co.

$795

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 456
Owner-occupied: 81.7%
Vacant: 11.2%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.7%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

32%

20–29

12%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

20%

Healthcare

19%

Education

10%

Production

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Food service

Police and fire

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Retail

12%

Education

11%

Other services

10%

Manufacturing

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

0.8%

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$41,979

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50258	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,875	$74,888
Service	$6,960	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,438	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,266	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

24%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.6%
Households with broadband: 76.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62%
No internet access: 21.5%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Union
State: Iowa
County: Hardin County
Center point: 42.2241° N, 93.0731° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50258 spans 2 counties

Hardin County71% of land
Marshall County29% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Union1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50258

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50269	Whitten, IA	4.2 mi	164	$92,813	$90,000
50148	Liscomb, IA	4.9 mi	406	$84,083	$97,200
50005	Albion, IA	6.7 mi	812	$76,696	$137,500
50206	New Providence, IA	6.8 mi	349	$79,306	$112,500
50051	Clemons, IA	7.1 mi	224	$60,000	$207,000
50621	Conrad, IA	8 mi	1,601	$88,077	$214,700
50239	Saint Anthony, IA	8.7 mi	354	$151,250	$354,200
50627	Eldora, IA	8.8 mi	3,276	$74,536	$131,600
50278	Zearing, IA	13 mi	891	$74,306	$193,000
50122	Hubbard, IA	13 mi	1,297	$81,739	$115,500
50609	Beaman, IA	14 mi	377	$90,250	$241,700
50672	Steamboat Rock, IA	14 mi	611	$73,333	$158,500

Questions about 50258

What city is zip code 50258?

50258 is assigned to Union, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50258 in?

50258 is mostly in Hardin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50258?

About 958 people live in 50258, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50258 in?

50258 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50258?

The median household income in 50258 is $83,988.

What zip codes are near 50258?

The closest zip codes to 50258 are 50269, 50148, 50005, 50206, 50051.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50258, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.