Zip code 50269: Whitten, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50269?

50269 is assigned to Whitten, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50269 in?

50269 is in Hardin County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50269?

About 164 people live in 50269, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50269?

The median household income in 50269 is $92,813.

Q: What zip codes are near 50269?

The closest zip codes to 50269 are 50258, 50621, 50148, 50627, 50005.

Residential delivery areaHardin CountyCentral Time

Population

164

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$90K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.6 sq mi

265 people/sq mi

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

About 50269

50269 is a small-town zip code in Whitten, Iowa (Hardin County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 164 people live here, or 265 per square mile. The median resident is 50.6 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 $92,813 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $90,000, or 1.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.4 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and cleaning and personal care.

How 50269 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 164 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age50.6
96th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6154th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate87.5%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%244th of 909 in IA
Government workers22.4%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%83rd of 911 in IA
Per capita income$64,243
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87721st of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy15.8%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%162nd of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers14.1%
87th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%426th of 911 in IA
Average commute32.4 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min81st of 902 in IA
Broadband access95.3%
79th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%75th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$61,528
78th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71262nd of 910 in IA
Foreign-born residents15.9%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%25th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%271st of 911 in IA
Median household income$92,813
65th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059158th of 896 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444172nd of 908 in IA
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%449th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older14%
30th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%775th of 911 in IA
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%773rd of 911 in IA
Population density265/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi118th of 911 in IA
Diversity index18.1
11th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4300th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%702nd of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher8.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%842nd of 911 in IA
Work from home2.4%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%822nd of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%618th of 911 in IA
Population164
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507873rd of 911 in IA
Median home value$90,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000820th of 881 in IA
Poverty rate2.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%835th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%833rd of 882 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%739th of 911 in IA

Measure	50269	Hardin	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	50.6	45.4	38.6	38.9	96th	154th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	87.5%	73.6%	71.7%	65.2%	93rd	244th of 909
Government workers	22.4%	14.8%	14.5%	14.5%	91st	83rd of 911
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,243	$36,477	$40,877	$44,673	88th	21st of 911
Housing vacancy	15.8%	12.1%	8.5%	10.1%	88th	162nd of 909
Self-employed workers	14.1%	13%	10.2%	10%	87th	426th of 911
Average commuteWeakness	32.4 min	21.6 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	85th	81st of 902
Broadband access	95.3%	85.4%	88.9%	91%	79th	75th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$61,528	$43,342	$47,712	$49,666	78th	62nd of 910
Foreign-born residents	15.9%	3.6%	5.9%	14.1%	67th	25th of 911
Healthcare workers	10.6%	10.3%	9.2%	9.7%	66th	271st of 911
Median household income	$92,813	$65,069	$75,059	$80,734	65th	158th of 896
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.424	0.444	0.483	63rd	172nd of 908
Residents under 18	23.2%	19%	22.9%	22%	60th	449th of 911
Residents 65 and older	14%	23.8%	18.1%	17.2%	30th	775th of 911
Veterans	4%	6.4%	6.5%	6.2%	26th	773rd of 911
Population density	265/sq mi	29/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	118th of 911
Diversity index	18.1	18.5	31.4	61.4	11th	300th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	5%	5%	8.4%	4th	702nd of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.8%	21.9%	31.4%	35.7%	2nd	842nd of 911
Work from home	2.4%	8.2%	11.3%	15.1%	2nd	822nd of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	4.3%	3.6%	5.2%	2nd	618th of 911
Population	164	16,639	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	873rd of 911
Median home value	$90,000	$122,500	$208,000	$332,700	1st	820th of 881
Poverty rateStrength	2.4%	9.7%	11.1%	12.5%	1st	835th of 909
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	41.5%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	833rd of 882
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	739th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

20%

45–54

23%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

50.6

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

14%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

18.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

13%

Other

Households

Households: 64
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 89.1%
Married couples: 56.3%
Living alone: 9.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

39%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

19%

Median household income

50269

$92,813

Hardin Co.

$65,069

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,243

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50269

$90,000

Hardin Co.

$122,500

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50269

—

Hardin Co.

$795

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 76
Owner-occupied: 87.5%
Vacant: 15.8%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

30–44

59%

45–59

60+

Average commute

32.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Business and finance

13%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Public administration

21%

Construction

18%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$61,528

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50269	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,429	$74,888
Service	$21,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$150,781	$49,199
Production and transportation	$75,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

29%

Associate's

28%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 95.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.6%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Whitten
State: Iowa
County: Hardin County
Center point: 42.2644° N, 93.0106° W
Land area: 0.6 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Whitten80% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50269

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50258	Union, IA	4.2 mi	958	$83,988	$109,800
50621	Conrad, IA	4.8 mi	1,601	$88,077	$214,700
50148	Liscomb, IA	5.8 mi	406	$84,083	$97,200
50627	Eldora, IA	7.3 mi	3,276	$74,536	$131,600
50005	Albion, IA	9.2 mi	812	$76,696	$137,500
50206	New Providence, IA	9.9 mi	349	$79,306	$112,500
50609	Beaman, IA	11 mi	377	$90,250	$241,700
50051	Clemons, IA	11 mi	224	$60,000	$207,000
50672	Steamboat Rock, IA	12 mi	611	$73,333	$158,500
50638	Grundy Center, IA	13 mi	3,441	$85,223	$185,200
50239	Saint Anthony, IA	13 mi	354	$151,250	$354,200
50680	Wellsburg, IA	13 mi	1,027	$75,956	$140,900

Questions about 50269

What city is zip code 50269?

50269 is assigned to Whitten, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50269 in?

50269 is in Hardin County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50269?

About 164 people live in 50269, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50269 in?

50269 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50269?

The median household income in 50269 is $92,813.

What zip codes are near 50269?

The closest zip codes to 50269 are 50258, 50621, 50148, 50627, 50005.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50269, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.