Zip code 50568: Newell, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50568?

50568 is assigned to Newell, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50568 in?

50568 is mostly in Buena Vista County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50568?

About 1,384 people live in 50568, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50568?

The median household income in 50568 is $75,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 50568?

The closest zip codes to 50568 are 50593, 50588, 50567, 50540, 50510.

Residential delivery areaBuena Vista CountyCentral Time

Population

1,384

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$138K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$783/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 50568

50568 is a rural zip code in Newell, Iowa (Buena Vista County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 1,384 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $137,700, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $783 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 50568 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1831.3%
97th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%76th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate80.3%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%534th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy11.8%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%280th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%104th of 911 in IA
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6509th of 911 in IA
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%266th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%534th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%637th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%363rd of 911 in IA
Median household income$75,250
44th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059433rd of 896 in IA
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%692nd of 911 in IA
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%377th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$42,470
31st
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712679th of 910 in IA
Diversity index27.7
21st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4148th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%195th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$30,416
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877801st of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.4%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%620th of 911 in IA
Average commute20.6 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min586th of 902 in IA
Rent-burdened renters39.8%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%344th of 882 in IA
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%563rd of 911 in IA
Broadband access83.4%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%712th of 909 in IA
Median home value$137,700
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000583rd of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$783
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972451st of 771 in IA
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%746th of 909 in IA
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%604th of 911 in IA
Population1,384
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507372nd of 911 in IA
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi542nd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.321
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444809th of 908 in IA

Measure	50568	Buena Vista	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents under 18	31.3%	26.6%	22.9%	22%	97th	76th of 911
Homeownership rate	80.3%	73.2%	71.7%	65.2%	79th	534th of 909
Housing vacancy	11.8%	9%	8.5%	10.1%	78th	280th of 909
Unemployment rate	6.3%	5.5%	3.6%	5.2%	72nd	104th of 911
Median age	41.7	35.6	38.6	38.9	70th	509th of 911
Government workers	16.4%	10.1%	14.5%	14.5%	68th	266th of 911
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	16.3%	18.1%	17.2%	67th	534th of 911
Self-employed workers	9.8%	10.4%	10.2%	10%	56th	637th of 911
Healthcare workers	9.4%	6.3%	9.2%	9.7%	49th	363rd of 911
Median household income	$75,250	$71,719	$75,059	$80,734	44th	433rd of 896
Veterans	4.9%	4.1%	6.5%	6.2%	37th	692nd of 911
Work from home	10%	5.6%	11.3%	15.1%	34th	377th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$42,470	$45,386	$47,712	$49,666	31st	679th of 910
Diversity index	27.7	63.1	31.4	61.4	21st	148th of 911
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	21.3%	5.9%	14.1%	21st	195th of 911
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,416	$34,666	$40,877	$44,673	20th	801st of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.4%	22.2%	31.4%	35.7%	15th	620th of 911
Average commuteStrength	20.6 min	14 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	15th	586th of 902
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.8%	29.9%	43.9%	51.1%	15th	344th of 882
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	6.2%	5%	8.4%	10th	563rd of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	83.4%	92.1%	88.9%	91%	9th	712th of 909
Median home value	$137,700	$159,500	$208,000	$332,700	7th	583rd of 881
Median gross rent	$783	$894	$972	$1,413	6th	451st of 771
Poverty rateStrength	4%	7.8%	11.1%	12.5%	6th	746th of 909
Tech workers	0.1%	1%	2.9%	3.8%	3rd	604th of 911
Population	1,384	20,753	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	372nd of 911
Population density	17/sq mi	36/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	542nd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.321	0.422	0.444	0.483	1st	809th of 908

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

25%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

31.3%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black2%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander3%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

27.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 524
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 61.8%
Married couples: 51.5%
Living alone: 29.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50568

$75,250

Buena Vista Co.

$71,719

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,416

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.321

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50568

$137,700

Buena Vista Co.

$159,500

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50568

$783

Buena Vista Co.

$894

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 594
Owner-occupied: 80.3%
Vacant: 11.8%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

29%

20–29

37%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Production

12%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Retail

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$42,470

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50568	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,125	$74,888
Service	$27,708	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,361	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,536	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

25%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 83.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.9%
No internet access: 13%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Newell
State: Iowa
County: Buena Vista County
Center point: 42.6330° N, 95.0039° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50568 spans 2 counties

Buena Vista County88% of land
Sac County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Newell2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50568

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50593	Varina, IA	5.6 mi	29	$50,625	$55,000
50588	Storm Lake, IA	8.2 mi	13,431	$70,906	$184,900
50567	Nemaha, IA	8.5 mi	280	$78,125	$170,000
50540	Fonda, IA	8.7 mi	998	$73,438	$109,800
50510	Albert City, IA	8.8 mi	1,042	$76,397	$110,700
50592	Truesdale, IA	11 mi	187	$100,076	$35,800
50583	Sac City, IA	14 mi	2,288	$62,981	$144,700
50576	Rembrandt, IA	15 mi	277	$67,500	$116,300
50535	Early, IA	15 mi	1,198	$91,995	$94,800
50565	Marathon, IA	16 mi	380	$51,875	$59,700
50575	Pomeroy, IA	16 mi	696	$52,717	$88,900
50551	Jolley, IA	16 mi	96	—	$51,100

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Questions about 50568

What city is zip code 50568?

50568 is assigned to Newell, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50568 in?

50568 is mostly in Buena Vista County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50568?

About 1,384 people live in 50568, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50568 in?

50568 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50568?

The median household income in 50568 is $75,250.

What zip codes are near 50568?

The closest zip codes to 50568 are 50593, 50588, 50567, 50540, 50510.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50568, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.