Zip code 50622: Denver, Iowa
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 50622
50622 is a small-town zip code in Denver, Iowa (Bremer County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 3,549 people live here, or 138 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $95,089 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $254,100, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $875 a month.
46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and education.
How 50622 compares
- Residents under 1829.2%94thU.S. 22% · IA 22.9%122nd of 911 in IA
- Homeownership rate86.8%92ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%272nd of 909 in IA
- Government workers22.4%91stU.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%82nd of 911 in IA
- 75thU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%42nd of 911 in IA
- 74thU.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%452nd of 911 in IA
- Median earnings per worker$56,63570thU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712130th of 910 in IA
- Median household income$95,08967thU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059143rd of 896 in IA
- Broadband access93.2%59thU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%190th of 909 in IA
- Veterans6.5%59thU.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%498th of 911 in IA
- 54thU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%155th of 911 in IA
- Per capita income$40,14150thU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877359th of 911 in IA
- Housing vacancy6.5%49thU.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%595th of 909 in IA
- Work from home10.8%39thU.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%339th of 911 in IA
- Median home value$254,10034thU.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000125th of 881 in IA
- Median age36.531stU.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6760th of 911 in IA
- 27thU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%266th of 882 in IA
- Population density138/sq mi17thU.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi151st of 911 in IA
- Tech workers1.1%15thU.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%378th of 911 in IA
- 14thU.S. 10% · IA 10.2%805th of 911 in IA
- 12thU.S. $1,413 · IA $972290th of 771 in IA
- Average commute19.4 min10thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min660th of 902 in IA
- 10thU.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%648th of 911 in IA
- Poverty rate4.5%9thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%711th of 909 in IA
- Population3,5496thU.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507176th of 911 in IA
- 6thU.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%440th of 911 in IA
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4629th of 911 in IA
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444744th of 908 in IA
- Uninsured rate0.8%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%811th of 911 in IA
| Measure | 50622 | Bremer | IA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 29.2% | 22.4% | 22.9% | 22% | 122nd of 911 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86.8% | 79.7% | 71.7% | 65.2% | 272nd of 909 | |
| Government workers | 22.4% | 14.2% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 82nd of 911 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.4% | 36.2% | 31.4% | 35.7% | 42nd of 911 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.1% | 19.8% | 18.1% | 17.2% | 452nd of 911 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $56,635 | $51,062 | $47,712 | $49,666 | 130th of 910 | |
| Median household income | $95,089 | $86,784 | $75,059 | $80,734 | 143rd of 896 | |
| Broadband access | 93.2% | 92.6% | 88.9% | 91% | 190th of 909 | |
| Veterans | 6.5% | 6.3% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 498th of 911 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 3.3% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 155th of 911 | |
| Per capita income | $40,141 | $43,033 | $40,877 | $44,673 | 359th of 911 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.5% | 8.2% | 8.5% | 10.1% | 595th of 909 | |
| Work from home | 10.8% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 15.1% | 339th of 911 | |
| Median home value | $254,100 | $219,600 | $208,000 | $332,700 | 125th of 881 | |
| Median age | 36.5 | 39 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 760th of 911 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 44.3% | 33.2% | 43.9% | 51.1% | 266th of 882 | |
| Population density | 138/sq mi | 58/sq mi | 58/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 151st of 911 | |
| Tech workers | 1.1% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 378th of 911 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.5% | 11.4% | 10.2% | 10% | 805th of 911 | |
| Median gross rent | $875 | $921 | $972 | $1,413 | 290th of 771 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 19.4 min | 20.1 min | 19.8 min | 26.4 min | 660th of 902 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.3% | 10.3% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 648th of 911 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.5% | 7.3% | 11.1% | 12.5% | 711th of 909 | |
| Population | 3,549 | 25,204 | 3,210,507 | 334,922,499 | 176th of 911 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.1% | 1.6% | 5.9% | 14.1% | 440th of 911 | |
| Diversity index | 8.9 | 14.7 | 31.4 | 61.4 | 629th of 911 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.339 | 0.427 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 744th of 908 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0.8% | 2.2% | 5% | 8.4% | 811th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White95%
- Black0%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian1.0%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,271
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 79.2%
- Married couples
- 70.3%
- Living alone
- 17.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.5%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,359
- Owner-occupied
- 86.8%
- Vacant
- 6.5%
- Median year built
- 1974
- Median rooms
- 6.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 44.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 39.9%
- Home value to income
- 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 50622 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $72,279 | $74,888 |
| Service | $15,208 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $41,920 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $53,864 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $61,000 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 99.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.5%
- Households with broadband
- 93.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 82.4%
- No internet access
- 5.4%
- Without health insurance
- 0.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Denver
- State
- Iowa
- County
- Bremer County
- Center point
- 42.6736° N, 92.3333° W
- Land area
- 26 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
- Denver7% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 50622
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50668 | Readlyn, IA | 5.5 mi | $85,956 |
| 50677 | Waverly, IA | 8.4 mi | $85,633 |
| 50647 | Janesville, IA | 8.5 mi | $104,063 |
| 50703 | Waterloo, IA | 9 mi | $50,060 |
| 50676 | Tripoli, IA | 9.1 mi | $87,115 |
| 50626 | Dunkerton, IA | 10 mi | $84,306 |
| 50623 | Dewar, IA | 12 mi | $93,750 |
| 50613 | Cedar Falls, IA | 13 mi | $78,503 |
| 50629 | Fairbank, IA | 13 mi | $103,106 |
| 50664 | Oran, IA | 14 mi | $51,741 |
| 50707 | Evansdale, IA | 14 mi | $63,441 |
| 50614 | Cedar Falls, IA · PO box | 14 mi | — |
Zip codes like 50622 elsewhere
Questions about 50622
What city is zip code 50622?
50622 is assigned to Denver, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 50622 in?
50622 is in Bremer County, Iowa.
What is the population of 50622?
About 3,549 people live in 50622, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 50622 in?
50622 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 50622?
The median household income in 50622 is $95,089.
What zip codes are near 50622?
The closest zip codes to 50622 are 50668, 50677, 50647, 50703, 50676.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50622, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.