Zip code 50264: Weldon, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50264?

50264 is assigned to Weldon, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50264 in?

50264 is mostly in Clarke County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50264?

About 502 people live in 50264, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50264?

The median household income in 50264 is $64,545.

Q: What zip codes are near 50264?

The closest zip codes to 50264 are 50262, 50103, 50213, 50123, 50144.

Residential delivery areaClarke CountyCentral Time

Population

502

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$136K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

68 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 50264

50264 is a rural zip code in Weldon, Iowa (Clarke County), covering 68 sq mi of land. About 502 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 33.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,545 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $136,100, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 50264 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers35.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%1st of 911 in IA
Residents under 1826.5%
84th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%224th of 911 in IA
Average commute31.3 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min98th of 902 in IA
Homeownership rate78.1%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%601st of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$58,271
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712105th of 910 in IA
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%79th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%575th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%129th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%684th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%462nd of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444325th of 908 in IA
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%579th of 911 in IA
Diversity index33.6
28th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.497th of 911 in IA
Median household income$64,545
27th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059650th of 896 in IA
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%793rd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%243rd of 911 in IA
Per capita income$29,088
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877822nd of 911 in IA
Median age33.9
15th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6824th of 911 in IA
Broadband access85.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%649th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy3%
11th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%773rd of 909 in IA
Median home value$136,100
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000591st of 881 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher10.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%811th of 911 in IA
Population502
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507674th of 911 in IA
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi843rd of 911 in IA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%879th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%835th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters6.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%777th of 882 in IA

Measure	50264	Clarke	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Healthcare workers	35.6%	9.3%	9.2%	9.7%	99th	1st of 911
Residents under 18	26.5%	25.6%	22.9%	22%	84th	224th of 911
Average commuteWeakness	31.3 min	24.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	80th	98th of 902
Homeownership rate	78.1%	72.3%	71.7%	65.2%	74th	601st of 909
Median earnings per worker	$58,271	$43,649	$47,712	$49,666	73rd	105th of 910
Tech workers	4.1%	0.4%	2.9%	3.8%	69th	79th of 911
Self-employed workers	11%	8.9%	10.2%	10%	69th	575th of 911
Unemployment rate	5.6%	4.2%	3.6%	5.2%	62nd	129th of 911
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	19.9%	18.1%	17.2%	48th	684th of 911
Poverty rate	8.4%	9.7%	11.1%	12.5%	34th	462nd of 909
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.441	0.444	0.483	34th	325th of 908
Government workers	11.4%	15.2%	14.5%	14.5%	30th	579th of 911
Diversity index	33.6	36.9	31.4	61.4	28th	97th of 911
Median household income	$64,545	$71,641	$75,059	$80,734	27th	650th of 896
Veterans	3.8%	6.7%	6.5%	6.2%	24th	793rd of 911
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	6.6%	5.9%	14.1%	17th	243rd of 911
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,088	$37,883	$40,877	$44,673	16th	822nd of 911
Median age	33.9	37.9	38.6	38.9	15th	824th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	85.1%	86.8%	88.9%	91%	12th	649th of 909
Housing vacancy	3%	10%	8.5%	10.1%	11th	773rd of 909
Median home value	$136,100	$161,100	$208,000	$332,700	7th	591st of 881
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.5%	16%	31.4%	35.7%	3rd	811th of 911
Population	502	9,662	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	674th of 911
Population density	7/sq mi	22/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	843rd of 911
Work from home	0%	8.9%	11.3%	15.1%	1st	879th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	0.6%	4.9%	5%	8.4%	1st	835th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	6.7%	44.4%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	777th of 882

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

10%

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

23%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.9

Under 18

26.5%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0%
Hispanic19%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

33.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 228
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 64.5%
Married couples: 63.2%
Living alone: 35.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.4%

Median household income

50264

$64,545

Clarke Co.

$71,641

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,088

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50264

$136,100

Clarke Co.

$161,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50264

—

Clarke Co.

$931

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

40%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 235
Owner-occupied: 78.1%
Vacant: 3%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 6.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.7%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

32%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

52%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

21%

Average commute

31.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

36%

Construction and repair

21%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Education

Computer and math

Management

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

0.5%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

36%

Construction

18%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

Education

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

0.9%

Wholesale

0.9%

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$58,271

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50264	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,460	$74,888
Service	$6,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,531	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

16%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.5%
No internet access: 14%
Without health insurance: 0.6%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Weldon
State: Iowa
County: Clarke County
Center point: 40.8922° N, 93.7099° W
Land area: 68 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50264 spans 2 counties

Clarke County55% of land
Decatur County45% of land

Zip codes near 50264

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50262	Van Wert, IA	6.1 mi	263	$81,875	$83,800
50103	Garden Grove, IA	8.5 mi	453	$64,063	$94,100
50213	Osceola, IA	10 mi	7,489	$73,026	$165,500
50123	Humeston, IA	11 mi	883	$62,500	$114,800
50144	Leon, IA	11 mi	2,692	$63,333	$130,800
50275	Woodburn, IA	12 mi	506	$72,232	$122,400
50068	Derby, IA	13 mi	215	$36,500	$113,200
50108	Grand River, IA	14 mi	376	$38,125	$46,300
50067	Decatur, IA	17 mi	354	$43,750	$105,800
50174	Murray, IA	17 mi	1,259	$67,250	$132,400
50151	Lucas, IA	17 mi	727	$91,061	$149,400
50074	Ellston, IA	19 mi	215	$121,094	$605,800

Questions about 50264

What city is zip code 50264?

50264 is assigned to Weldon, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50264 in?

50264 is mostly in Clarke County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50264?

About 502 people live in 50264, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50264 in?

50264 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50264?

The median household income in 50264 is $64,545.

What zip codes are near 50264?

The closest zip codes to 50264 are 50262, 50103, 50213, 50123, 50144.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50264, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.