Zip code 50626: Dunkerton, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50626?

50626 is assigned to Dunkerton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50626 in?

50626 is in Black Hawk County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50626?

About 1,468 people live in 50626, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50626?

The median household income in 50626 is $84,306.

Q: What zip codes are near 50626?

The closest zip codes to 50626 are 50623, 50703, 50629, 50668, 50667.

Residential delivery areaBlack Hawk CountyCentral Time

Population

1,468

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$209K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$518/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 50626

50626 is a rural zip code in Dunkerton, Iowa (Black Hawk County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 1,468 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,306 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $209,400, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $518 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 50626 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87.6%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%239th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate9.5%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%43rd of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older23.9%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%264th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%307th of 909 in IA
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6469th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%404th of 911 in IA
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%370th of 911 in IA
Median household income$84,306
55th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059269th of 896 in IA
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%570th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$38,045
44th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877466th of 911 in IA
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%311th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$43,942
36th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712611th of 910 in IA
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min445th of 902 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.6%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%383rd of 911 in IA
Median home value$209,400
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000239th of 881 in IA
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%492nd of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%466th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%681st of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%646th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444541st of 908 in IA
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi344th of 911 in IA
Diversity index10.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4554th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%521st of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%586th of 911 in IA
Population1,468
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507352nd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters20.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%636th of 882 in IA
Self-employed workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%858th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$518
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972748th of 771 in IA

Measure	50626	Black Hawk	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	87.6%	66.2%	71.7%	65.2%	93rd	239th of 909
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.5%	4.6%	3.6%	5.2%	93rd	43rd of 911
Residents 65 and older	23.9%	17.7%	18.1%	17.2%	89th	264th of 911
Housing vacancy	11.4%	7.5%	8.5%	10.1%	77th	307th of 909
Median age	42.2	35.7	38.6	38.9	73rd	469th of 911
Residents under 18	23.8%	21.9%	22.9%	22%	65th	404th of 911
Government workers	14.4%	13.1%	14.5%	14.5%	56th	370th of 911
Median household income	$84,306	$66,417	$75,059	$80,734	55th	269th of 896
Veterans	5.9%	5.7%	6.5%	6.2%	51st	570th of 911
Per capita income	$38,045	$37,541	$40,877	$44,673	44th	466th of 911
Work from home	11.3%	8.9%	11.3%	15.1%	42nd	311th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$43,942	$41,974	$47,712	$49,666	36th	611th of 910
Average commute	22.9 min	15.9 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	29th	445th of 902
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.6%	30.3%	31.4%	35.7%	28th	383rd of 911
Median home value	$209,400	$188,900	$208,000	$332,700	23rd	239th of 881
Broadband access	88%	89.4%	88.9%	91%	23rd	492nd of 909
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	5.1%	5%	8.4%	17th	466th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	14.9%	11.1%	12.5%	11th	681st of 909
Healthcare workers	6.3%	9%	9.2%	9.7%	10th	646th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.449	0.444	0.483	10th	541st of 908
Population density	29/sq mi	232/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	344th of 911
Diversity index	10.6	37.7	31.4	61.4	4th	554th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	6.5%	5.9%	14.1%	4th	521st of 911
Tech workers	0.2%	2%	2.9%	3.8%	4th	586th of 911
Population	1,468	131,049	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	352nd of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20.3%	48.9%	43.9%	51.1%	2nd	636th of 882
Self-employed workers	4.2%	7.6%	10.2%	10%	2nd	858th of 911
Median gross rent	$518	$989	$972	$1,413	1st	748th of 771

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

19%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

23.9%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black2%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 573
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 56.7%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50626

$84,306

Black Hawk Co.

$66,417

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,045

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50626

$209,400

Black Hawk Co.

$188,900

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50626

$518

Black Hawk Co.

$989

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 647
Owner-occupied: 87.6%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.6%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

19%

20–29

34%

30–44

27%

45–59

0.7%

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Office and admin

14%

Production

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Education

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

10%

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Education

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.8%

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$43,942

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50626	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,500	$74,888
Service	$25,179	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,722	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

24%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.4%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dunkerton
State: Iowa
County: Black Hawk County
Center point: 42.5841° N, 92.1715° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dunkerton2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50626

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50623	Dewar, IA	4.4 mi	153	$93,750	$170,800
50703	Waterloo, IA	6.4 mi	17,952	$50,060	$95,900
50629	Fairbank, IA	6.8 mi	2,082	$103,106	$207,100
50668	Readlyn, IA	8.1 mi	1,216	$85,956	$174,000
50667	Raymond, IA	8.4 mi	899	$76,711	$222,600
50707	Evansdale, IA	9.3 mi	7,784	$63,441	$153,700
50648	Jesup, IA	9.9 mi	4,269	$95,353	$226,400
50664	Oran, IA	9.9 mi	63	$51,741	$157,300
50622	Denver, IA	10 mi	3,549	$95,089	$254,100
50614	Cedar Falls, IA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
50704	Waterloo, IA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
50702	Waterloo, IA	11 mi	20,882	$62,021	$150,500

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Questions about 50626

What city is zip code 50626?

50626 is assigned to Dunkerton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50626 in?

50626 is in Black Hawk County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50626?

About 1,468 people live in 50626, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50626 in?

50626 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50626?

The median household income in 50626 is $84,306.

What zip codes are near 50626?

The closest zip codes to 50626 are 50623, 50703, 50629, 50668, 50667.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50626, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.