Zip code 50621: Conrad, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50621?

50621 is assigned to Conrad, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50621 in?

50621 is mostly in Grundy County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50621?

About 1,601 people live in 50621, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50621?

The median household income in 50621 is $88,077.

Q: What zip codes are near 50621?

The closest zip codes to 50621 are 50269, 50609, 50148, 50258, 50005.

Residential delivery areaGrundy CountyCentral Time

Population

1,601

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$215K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$840/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

63 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 50621

50621 is a rural zip code in Conrad, Iowa (Grundy County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 1,601 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 47.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,077 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $214,700, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $840 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50621 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older28.9%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%119th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers16.1%
93rd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%323rd of 911 in IA
Median age47.8
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6231st of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy11.7%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%287th of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate78.2%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%599th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$53,571
65th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712195th of 910 in IA
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%281st of 911 in IA
Per capita income$45,311
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877192nd of 911 in IA
Median household income$88,077
60th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059208th of 896 in IA
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%339th of 911 in IA
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%531st of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher29.6%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%178th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%691st of 911 in IA
Median home value$214,700
24th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000221st of 881 in IA
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%589th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%287th of 911 in IA
Average commute19.6 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min651st of 902 in IA
Median gross rent$840
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972354th of 771 in IA
Rent-burdened renters33.6%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%448th of 882 in IA
Poverty rate3.9%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%754th of 909 in IA
Diversity index12.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4499th of 911 in IA
Broadband access80.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%779th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.367
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444616th of 908 in IA
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi379th of 911 in IA
Population1,601
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507333rd of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%670th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%776th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%728th of 911 in IA

Measure	50621	Grundy	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents 65 and older	28.9%	21%	18.1%	17.2%	96th	119th of 911
Self-employed workers	16.1%	13.5%	10.2%	10%	93rd	323rd of 911
Median age	47.8	41.9	38.6	38.9	92nd	231st of 911
Housing vacancy	11.7%	6.9%	8.5%	10.1%	78th	287th of 909
Homeownership rate	78.2%	84.5%	71.7%	65.2%	74th	599th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$53,571	$49,439	$47,712	$49,666	65th	195th of 910
Healthcare workers	10.4%	9.5%	9.2%	9.7%	64th	281st of 911
Per capita income	$45,311	$42,005	$40,877	$44,673	63rd	192nd of 911
Median household income	$88,077	$87,205	$75,059	$80,734	60th	208th of 896
Government workers	15%	13.9%	14.5%	14.5%	60th	339th of 911
Veterans	6.3%	5.9%	6.5%	6.2%	57th	531st of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.6%	27.8%	31.4%	35.7%	45th	178th of 911
Residents under 18	19.1%	23.5%	22.9%	22%	25th	691st of 911
Median home value	$214,700	$198,800	$208,000	$332,700	24th	221st of 881
Work from home	6.6%	9.5%	11.3%	15.1%	14th	589th of 911
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	1.7%	5.9%	14.1%	14th	287th of 911
Average commuteStrength	19.6 min	23.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	11th	651st of 902
Median gross rent	$840	$774	$972	$1,413	9th	354th of 771
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.6%	27.4%	43.9%	51.1%	7th	448th of 882
Poverty rateStrength	3.9%	6.5%	11.1%	12.5%	6th	754th of 909
Diversity index	12.2	9.9	31.4	61.4	5th	499th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	80.6%	88.7%	88.9%	91%	5th	779th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.367	0.394	0.444	0.483	5th	616th of 908
Population density	26/sq mi	25/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	379th of 911
Population	1,601	12,384	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	333rd of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	2%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	670th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	3.8%	5%	8.4%	1st	776th of 911
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	728th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

47.8

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

28.9%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

12.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 656
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66%
Married couples: 60.2%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

50621

$88,077

Grundy Co.

$87,205

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,311

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.367

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50621

$214,700

Grundy Co.

$198,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50621

$840

Grundy Co.

$774

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 743
Owner-occupied: 78.2%
Vacant: 11.7%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

17%

20–29

34%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Education

Construction and repair

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Education

10%

Construction

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$53,571

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50621	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,563	$74,888
Service	$33,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,844	$49,199
Production and transportation	$64,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

24%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 80.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.6%
No internet access: 16.2%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Conrad
State: Iowa
County: Grundy County
Center point: 42.2474° N, 92.9190° W
Land area: 63 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50621 spans 2 counties

Grundy County84% of land
Marshall County16% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Conrad2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50621

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50269	Whitten, IA	4.8 mi	164	$92,813	$90,000
50609	Beaman, IA	5.8 mi	377	$90,250	$241,700
50148	Liscomb, IA	6 mi	406	$84,083	$97,200
50258	Union, IA	8 mi	958	$83,988	$109,800
50005	Albion, IA	9.9 mi	812	$76,696	$137,500
50638	Grundy Center, IA	9.9 mi	3,441	$85,223	$185,200
50627	Eldora, IA	11 mi	3,276	$74,536	$131,600
50652	Lincoln, IA	12 mi	113	$65,000	$97,800
50635	Gladbrook, IA	12 mi	1,423	$81,125	$154,700
50680	Wellsburg, IA	14 mi	1,027	$75,956	$140,900
50158	Marshalltown, IA	14 mi	31,396	$70,367	$140,700
50051	Clemons, IA	14 mi	224	$60,000	$207,000

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Questions about 50621

What city is zip code 50621?

50621 is assigned to Conrad, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50621 in?

50621 is mostly in Grundy County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50621?

About 1,601 people live in 50621, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50621 in?

50621 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50621?

The median household income in 50621 is $88,077.

What zip codes are near 50621?

The closest zip codes to 50621 are 50269, 50609, 50148, 50258, 50005.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50621, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.