Zip code 50606: Arlington, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50606?

50606 is assigned to Arlington, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50606 in?

50606 is mostly in Fayette County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50606?

About 803 people live in 50606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50606?

The median household income in 50606 is $61,346.

Q: What zip codes are near 50606?

The closest zip codes to 50606 are 52142, 52169, 52077, 50671, 50650.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyCentral Time

Population

803

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$130K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$901/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 50606

50606 is a rural zip code in Arlington, Iowa (Fayette County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 803 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 54.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,346 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $130,000, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $901 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and construction and repair. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50606 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers23.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%106th of 911 in IA
Median age54.7
98th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.687th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.524
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44436th of 908 in IA
Uninsured rate14.8%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%44th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older21.4%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%384th of 911 in IA
Average commute30.7 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min110th of 902 in IA
Homeownership rate74.9%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%686th of 909 in IA
Per capita income$45,775
64th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877180th of 911 in IA
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%518th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents11.1%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%46th of 911 in IA
Work from home12.3%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%256th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher30.6%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%158th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%363rd of 909 in IA
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%658th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$41,053
25th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712739th of 910 in IA
Median household income$61,346
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059726th of 896 in IA
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%643rd of 911 in IA
Diversity index28.2
21st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4142nd of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$901
14th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972262nd of 771 in IA
Median home value$130,000
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000618th of 881 in IA
Broadband access80.7%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%775th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy1.7%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%819th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers4.4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%770th of 911 in IA
Population803
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507539th of 911 in IA
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi706th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%815th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters14.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%708th of 882 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%705th of 911 in IA

Measure	50606	Fayette	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	23.5%	13.6%	10.2%	10%	99th	106th of 911
Median age	54.7	43.9	38.6	38.9	98th	87th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.524	0.450	0.444	0.483	94th	36th of 908
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.8%	5.6%	5%	8.4%	88th	44th of 911
Residents 65 and older	21.4%	22.9%	18.1%	17.2%	81st	384th of 911
Average commute	30.7 min	22.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	77th	110th of 902
Homeownership rate	74.9%	76.5%	71.7%	65.2%	66th	686th of 909
Per capita income	$45,775	$35,469	$40,877	$44,673	64th	180th of 911
Veterans	6.4%	8.4%	6.5%	6.2%	58th	518th of 911
Foreign-born residents	11.1%	2.1%	5.9%	14.1%	54th	46th of 911
Work from home	12.3%	7.3%	11.3%	15.1%	48th	256th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.6%	20.7%	31.4%	35.7%	47th	158th of 911
Poverty rate	9.8%	12%	11.1%	12.5%	43rd	363rd of 909
Residents under 18	19.7%	21.4%	22.9%	22%	29th	658th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$41,053	$43,687	$47,712	$49,666	25th	739th of 910
Median household income	$61,346	$60,165	$75,059	$80,734	22nd	726th of 896
Government workers	10.4%	14.3%	14.5%	14.5%	22nd	643rd of 911
Diversity index	28.2	16.9	31.4	61.4	21st	142nd of 911
Median gross rent	$901	$881	$972	$1,413	14th	262nd of 771
Median home value	$130,000	$136,800	$208,000	$332,700	6th	618th of 881
Broadband accessWeakness	80.7%	85.3%	88.9%	91%	5th	775th of 909
Housing vacancy	1.7%	10.5%	8.5%	10.1%	2nd	819th of 909
Healthcare workers	4.4%	8.8%	9.2%	9.7%	2nd	770th of 911
Population	803	19,288	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	539th of 911
Population density	12/sq mi	26/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	706th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	815th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.5%	44.1%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	708th of 882
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	705th 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

11%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

28%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

54.7

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

21.4%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0%
Hispanic14%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

28.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 342
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70.2%
Married couples: 62.6%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

50606

$61,346

Fayette Co.

$60,165

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,775

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.524

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50606

$130,000

Fayette Co.

$136,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50606

$901

Fayette Co.

$881

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 348
Owner-occupied: 74.9%
Vacant: 1.7%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.3%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

13%

20–29

40%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

30.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

24%

Sales

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Education

Management

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Police and fire

0.7%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Retail

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Public administration

0.5%

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$41,053

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50606	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,844	$74,888
Service	$22,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,783	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 80.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.9%
No internet access: 15.2%
Without health insurance: 14.8%
Limited-English households: 5.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Arlington
State: Iowa
County: Fayette County
Center point: 42.7473° N, 91.6912° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50606 spans 2 counties

Fayette County96% of land
Clayton County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Arlington2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50606

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52142	Fayette, IA	7.7 mi	1,890	$56,875	$162,500
52169	Wadena, IA	8 mi	367	$52,321	$112,900
52077	Volga, IA	8.3 mi	313	$77,188	—
50671	Stanley, IA	8.5 mi	182	$57,212	$107,800
50650	Lamont, IA	9.1 mi	648	$57,500	$120,500
52076	Strawberry Point, IA	9.8 mi	2,258	$72,857	$150,700
50655	Maynard, IA	10 mi	739	$58,750	$141,300
50607	Aurora, IA	10 mi	403	$54,583	$143,300
52038	Dundee, IA	13 mi	463	$56,250	$165,000
52141	Elgin, IA	13 mi	1,259	$64,647	$115,500
50662	Oelwein, IA	13 mi	6,576	$48,646	$107,700
52164	Randalia, IA	13 mi	187	$48,375	$137,100

Questions about 50606

What city is zip code 50606?

50606 is assigned to Arlington, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50606 in?

50606 is mostly in Fayette County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50606?

About 803 people live in 50606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50606 in?

50606 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50606?

The median household income in 50606 is $61,346.

What zip codes are near 50606?

The closest zip codes to 50606 are 52142, 52169, 52077, 50671, 50650.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50606, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.