Zip code 50612: Buckingham, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50612?

50612 is assigned to Buckingham, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50612 in?

50612 is mostly in Tama County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50612?

About 369 people live in 50612, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50612?

The median household income in 50612 is $99,602.

Q: What zip codes are near 50612?

The closest zip codes to 50612 are 50643, 50675, 50701, 50651, 52224.

Residential delivery areaTama CountyCentral Time

Population

369

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$292K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 50612

50612 is a rural zip code in Buckingham, Iowa (Tama County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 369 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 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 $99,602 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 32.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $291,900, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50612 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 369 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate97.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%29th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate20.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%4th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%18th of 882 in IA
Residents under 1839.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%14th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers27.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%56th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate32.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%15th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$70,313
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71219th of 910 in IA
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%375th of 911 in IA
Median household income$99,602
71st
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059111th of 896 in IA
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min200th of 902 in IA
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6623rd of 911 in IA
Median home value$291,900
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00080th of 881 in IA
Per capita income$36,392
39th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877559th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.4%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%287th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444359th of 908 in IA
Residents 65 and older8.1%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%884th of 911 in IA
Population density13/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi663rd of 911 in IA
Government workers5.8%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%834th of 911 in IA
Population369
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507756th of 911 in IA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%903rd of 911 in IA
Diversity index1.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4861st of 911 in IA
Broadband access70.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%885th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%909th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%885th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%907th of 909 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%867th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%909th of 911 in IA

Measure	50612	Tama	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	97.8%	76%	71.7%	65.2%	99th	29th of 909
Unemployment rateWeakness	20.6%	3.8%	3.6%	5.2%	99th	4th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	36.1%	43.9%	51.1%	99th	18th of 882
Residents under 18	39.3%	23.7%	22.9%	22%	99th	14th of 911
Self-employed workers	27.9%	10.2%	10.2%	10%	99th	56th of 911
Poverty rateWeakness	32.5%	14.8%	11.1%	12.5%	97th	15th of 909
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,313	$46,180	$47,712	$49,666	87th	19th of 910
Veterans	7.6%	7.9%	6.5%	6.2%	73rd	375th of 911
Median household income	$99,602	$70,781	$75,059	$80,734	71st	111th of 896
Average commute	27.7 min	22.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	61st	200th of 902
Median age	39.6	41.5	38.6	38.9	54th	623rd of 911
Median home value	$291,900	$148,600	$208,000	$332,700	42nd	80th of 881
Per capita income	$36,392	$34,186	$40,877	$44,673	39th	559th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.4%	20.5%	31.4%	35.7%	35th	287th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.397	0.444	0.483	29th	359th of 908
Residents 65 and older	8.1%	21%	18.1%	17.2%	3rd	884th of 911
Population density	13/sq mi	23/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	663rd of 911
Government workers	5.8%	16.6%	14.5%	14.5%	2nd	834th of 911
Population	369	16,868	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	756th of 911
Work from home	0%	8.7%	11.3%	15.1%	1st	903rd of 911
Diversity index	1.6	36.8	31.4	61.4	1st	861st of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	70.4%	87.5%	88.9%	91%	1st	885th of 909
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.2%	5%	8.4%	1st	909th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.1%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	885th of 911
Housing vacancy	0%	11.5%	8.5%	10.1%	1st	907th of 909
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	867th of 911
Healthcare workers	0%	8.1%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	909th 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

12%

Under 5

27%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

23%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

39.3%

65 and over

8.1%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

1.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

97%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 135
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 87.4%
Married couples: 57.8%
Living alone: 12.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 72% / 28%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

34%

$200k+

Median household income

50612

$99,602

Tama Co.

$70,781

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,392

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50612

$291,900

Tama Co.

$148,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50612

—

Tama Co.

$872

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 135
Owner-occupied: 97.8%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 8.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

47%

30–44

51%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

20.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

23%

Office and admin

21%

Construction and repair

20%

Legal and social services

14%

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

23%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

23%

Construction

20%

Professional and technical services

14%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$70,313

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50612	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,045	$74,888
Service	$9,444	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

36%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 70.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.5%
No internet access: 29.6%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Buckingham
State: Iowa
County: Tama County
Center point: 42.2855° N, 92.3868° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50612 spans 2 counties

Tama County73% of land
Black Hawk County27% of land

Zip codes near 50612

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50643	Hudson, IA	6.4 mi	3,027	$125,804	$244,400
50675	Traer, IA	8.8 mi	2,198	$75,938	$156,900
50701	Waterloo, IA	9.4 mi	30,232	$61,475	$183,800
50651	La Porte City, IA	9.8 mi	3,147	$88,333	$187,600
52224	Dysart, IA	10 mi	2,141	$69,805	$177,000
50669	Reinbeck, IA	12 mi	2,439	$81,650	$183,000
50634	Gilbertville, IA	13 mi	761	$79,583	$197,400
50702	Waterloo, IA	13 mi	20,882	$62,021	$150,500
50614	Cedar Falls, IA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
50704	Waterloo, IA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
50707	Evansdale, IA	14 mi	7,784	$63,441	$153,700
52217	Clutier, IA	14 mi	573	$83,750	$92,100

Questions about 50612

What city is zip code 50612?

50612 is assigned to Buckingham, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50612 in?

50612 is mostly in Tama County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50612?

About 369 people live in 50612, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50612 in?

50612 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50612?

The median household income in 50612 is $99,602.

What zip codes are near 50612?

The closest zip codes to 50612 are 50643, 50675, 50701, 50651, 52224.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50612, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.