Zip code 50262: Van Wert, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50262?

50262 is assigned to Van Wert, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50262 in?

50262 is in Decatur County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50262?

About 263 people live in 50262, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50262?

The median household income in 50262 is $81,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 50262?

The closest zip codes to 50262 are 50264, 50108, 50144, 50103, 50213.

Residential delivery areaDecatur CountyCentral Time

Population

263

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$84K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$775/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 50262

50262 is a rural zip code in Van Wert, Iowa (Decatur County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 263 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 58.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $81,875 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $83,800, or 1.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $775 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 50262 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 263 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age58.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.651st of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate91%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%140th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older31.2%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%77th of 911 in IA
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%218th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%382nd of 909 in IA
Per capita income$45,749
64th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877181st of 911 in IA
Median household income$81,875
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059310th of 896 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444324th of 908 in IA
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%396th of 909 in IA
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min434th of 902 in IA
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%758th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$40,515
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712760th of 910 in IA
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%642nd of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%422nd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%453rd of 882 in IA
Median gross rent$775
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972471st of 771 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%747th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%766th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1811.4%
3rd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%858th of 911 in IA
Population263
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507817th of 911 in IA
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi842nd of 911 in IA
Median home value$83,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000838th of 881 in IA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%878th of 911 in IA
Diversity index3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4829th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%775th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%752nd of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%690th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers1.8%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%862nd of 911 in IA

Measure	50262	Decatur	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	58.3	36.1	38.6	38.9	99th	51st of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	91%	69.7%	71.7%	65.2%	97th	140th of 909
Residents 65 and older	31.2%	21.1%	18.1%	17.2%	97th	77th of 911
Veterans	9%	6%	6.5%	6.2%	85th	218th of 911
Housing vacancy	10.1%	16.5%	8.5%	10.1%	72nd	382nd of 909
Per capita income	$45,749	$30,020	$40,877	$44,673	64th	181st of 911
Median household income	$81,875	$59,044	$75,059	$80,734	53rd	310th of 896
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.429	0.444	0.483	34th	324th of 908
Broadband access	89.5%	83.8%	88.9%	91%	31st	396th of 909
Average commute	23.1 min	22.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	30th	434th of 902
Self-employed workers	7.4%	14.2%	10.2%	10%	24th	758th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$40,515	$36,769	$47,712	$49,666	23rd	760th of 910
Government workers	10.4%	18.1%	14.5%	14.5%	22nd	642nd of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	1.9%	3.6%	5.2%	9th	422nd of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	30.4%	43.9%	51.1%	7th	453rd of 882
Median gross rent	$775	$611	$972	$1,413	6th	471st of 771
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.3%	23.5%	31.4%	35.7%	6th	747th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	14.6%	11.1%	12.5%	5th	766th of 909
Residents under 18	11.4%	22.2%	22.9%	22%	3rd	858th of 911
Population	263	7,759	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	817th of 911
Population density	8/sq mi	15/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	842nd of 911
Median home value	$83,800	$113,900	$208,000	$332,700	1st	838th of 881
Work from home	0%	6%	11.3%	15.1%	1st	878th of 911
Diversity index	3	18.4	31.4	61.4	1st	829th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	7.6%	5%	8.4%	1st	775th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.9%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	752nd of 911
Tech workers	0%	4.2%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	690th of 911
Healthcare workers	1.8%	10.8%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	862nd 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

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

18%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

58.3

Under 18

11.4%

65 and over

31.2%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 133
Average household size: 2
Family households: 60.9%
Married couples: 48.9%
Living alone: 34.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50262

$81,875

Decatur Co.

$59,044

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,749

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50262

$83,800

Decatur Co.

$113,900

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50262

$775

Decatur Co.

$611

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 148
Owner-occupied: 91%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 1.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

0.6%

10–19

68%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

21%

Production

20%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Healthcare

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Retail

22%

Education

12%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Admin, support and management

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

0.6%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,515

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50262	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,958	$74,888
Service	$30,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

58%

Some college

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.2%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Van Wert
State: Iowa
County: Decatur County
Center point: 40.8624° N, 93.8191° W
Land area: 35 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

Van Wert1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50262

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50264	Weldon, IA	6.1 mi	502	$64,545	$136,100
50108	Grand River, IA	8.1 mi	376	$38,125	$46,300
50144	Leon, IA	9.9 mi	2,692	$63,333	$130,800
50103	Garden Grove, IA	12 mi	453	$64,063	$94,100
50213	Osceola, IA	12 mi	7,489	$73,026	$165,500
50067	Decatur, IA	12 mi	354	$43,750	$105,800
50074	Ellston, IA	14 mi	215	$121,094	$605,800
50174	Murray, IA	15 mi	1,259	$67,250	$132,400
50254	Thayer, IA	15 mi	296	$64,211	$175,000
50123	Humeston, IA	16 mi	883	$62,500	$114,800
50133	Kellerton, IA	17 mi	528	$58,375	$99,300
50275	Woodburn, IA	17 mi	506	$72,232	$122,400

Questions about 50262

What city is zip code 50262?

50262 is assigned to Van Wert, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50262 in?

50262 is in Decatur County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50262?

About 263 people live in 50262, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50262 in?

50262 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50262?

The median household income in 50262 is $81,875.

What zip codes are near 50262?

The closest zip codes to 50262 are 50264, 50108, 50144, 50103, 50213.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50262, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.