Zip code 50268: What Cheer, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50268?

50268 is assigned to What Cheer, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50268 in?

50268 is mostly in Keokuk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50268?

About 908 people live in 50268, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50268?

The median household income in 50268 is $59,118.

Q: What zip codes are near 50268?

The closest zip codes to 50268 are 50255, 50136, 50104, 52550, 52586.

Residential delivery areaKeokuk CountyCentral Time

Population

908

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$77K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$740/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 50268

50268 is a rural zip code in What Cheer, Iowa (Keokuk County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 908 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,118 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $77,100, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $740 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50268 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers20.9%
98th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%157th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy17.7%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%116th of 909 in IA
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6425th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate16.3%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%131st of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate76.2%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%654th of 909 in IA
Average commute29.2 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min149th of 902 in IA
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%116th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%573rd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%198th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%581st of 911 in IA
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%366th of 911 in IA
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%796th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$39,612
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712791st of 910 in IA
Median household income$59,118
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059768th of 896 in IA
Per capita income$27,945
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877844th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%332nd of 911 in IA
Government workers8.7%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%730th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.8%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%709th of 911 in IA
Broadband access83.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%707th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%677th of 911 in IA
Diversity index12
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4510th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$740
4th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972530th of 771 in IA
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%597th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.352
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444695th of 908 in IA
Population density20/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi484th of 911 in IA
Population908
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507498th of 911 in IA
Median home value$77,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000859th of 881 in IA
Rent-burdened renters15.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%688th of 882 in IA

Measure	50268	Keokuk	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	20.9%	14.6%	10.2%	10%	98th	157th of 911
Housing vacancy	17.7%	12.5%	8.5%	10.1%	91st	116th of 909
Median age	43	43.4	38.6	38.9	77th	425th of 911
Poverty rate	16.3%	12.1%	11.1%	12.5%	74th	131st of 909
Homeownership rate	76.2%	81.3%	71.7%	65.2%	70th	654th of 909
Average commute	29.2 min	26.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	70th	149th of 902
Unemployment rate	6%	4.5%	3.6%	5.2%	68th	116th of 911
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	22.5%	18.1%	17.2%	63rd	573rd of 911
Uninsured rate	6.5%	4%	5%	8.4%	47th	198th of 911
Residents under 18	21.1%	22.4%	22.9%	22%	41st	581st of 911
Work from home	10.2%	9.5%	11.3%	15.1%	35th	366th of 911
Veterans	3.8%	6.5%	6.5%	6.2%	24th	796th of 911
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,612	$45,100	$47,712	$49,666	20th	791st of 910
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,118	$62,329	$75,059	$80,734	19th	768th of 896
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,945	$35,153	$40,877	$44,673	14th	844th of 911
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	1%	5.9%	14.1%	11th	332nd of 911
Government workers	8.7%	16%	14.5%	14.5%	10th	730th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.8%	17%	31.4%	35.7%	9th	709th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	83.6%	83.8%	88.9%	91%	9th	707th of 909
Healthcare workers	6%	10.3%	9.2%	9.7%	8th	677th of 911
Diversity index	12	10.4	31.4	61.4	5th	510th of 911
Median gross rent	$740	$828	$972	$1,413	4th	530th of 771
Tech workers	0.2%	1.2%	2.9%	3.8%	4th	597th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.352	0.441	0.444	0.483	3rd	695th of 908
Population density	20/sq mi	17/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	484th of 911
Population	908	9,924	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	498th of 911
Median home value	$77,100	$118,700	$208,000	$332,700	1st	859th of 881
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.8%	37.8%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	688th 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

Under 5

17%

5–17

12%

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.6%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 390
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.3%
Married couples: 42.3%
Living alone: 27.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50268

$59,118

Keokuk Co.

$62,329

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,945

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.352

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50268

$77,100

Keokuk Co.

$118,700

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50268

$740

Keokuk Co.

$828

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 474
Owner-occupied: 76.2%
Vacant: 17.7%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.5%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

16%

20–29

17%

30–44

29%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

29.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Transportation and moving

16%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Education

Computer and math

0.2%

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

20%

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

11%

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$39,612

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50268	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,719	$74,888
Service	$18,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,696	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

57%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 83.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.5%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 3.8%

Geography

City (USPS): What Cheer
State: Iowa
County: Keokuk County
Center point: 41.4070° N, 92.3617° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50268 spans 2 counties

Keokuk County82% of land
Mahaska County18% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

What Cheer3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50268

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50255	Thornburg, IA	3.7 mi	51	$39,722	—
50136	Keswick, IA	5.6 mi	376	$75,625	$97,800
50104	Gibson, IA	6.2 mi	103	$55,625	$189,600
52550	Delta, IA	6.4 mi	552	$57,745	$110,200
52586	Rose Hill, IA	6.7 mi	600	$53,125	$104,500
50027	Barnes City, IA	7.6 mi	148	$52,976	$85,000
52355	Webster, IA	9.5 mi	283	$63,750	$110,200
52591	Sigourney, IA	11 mi	2,721	$62,404	$156,500
52562	Hayesville, IA	11 mi	52	—	$69,000
52222	Deep River, IA	12 mi	631	$81,964	$120,500
52561	Fremont, IA	14 mi	1,112	$76,058	$123,200
50207	New Sharon, IA	14 mi	2,325	$76,053	$156,300

Questions about 50268

What city is zip code 50268?

50268 is assigned to What Cheer, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50268 in?

50268 is mostly in Keokuk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50268?

About 908 people live in 50268, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50268 in?

50268 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50268?

The median household income in 50268 is $59,118.

What zip codes are near 50268?

The closest zip codes to 50268 are 50255, 50136, 50104, 52550, 52586.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50268, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.