Zip code 50627: Eldora, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50627?

50627 is assigned to Eldora, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50627 in?

50627 is mostly in Hardin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50627?

About 3,276 people live in 50627, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50627?

The median household income in 50627 is $74,536.

Q: What zip codes are near 50627?

The closest zip codes to 50627 are 50672, 50269, 50259, 50258, 50206.

Residential delivery areaHardin CountyCentral Time

Population

3,276

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$132K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$779/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

106 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 50627

50627 is a rural zip code in Eldora, Iowa (Hardin County), covering 106 sq mi of land. About 3,276 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,536 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $131,600, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $779 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 50627 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy14.8%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%188th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%173rd of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%531st of 911 in IA
Government workers17.6%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%220th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%555th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate73.7%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%712th of 909 in IA
Poverty rate13%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%219th of 909 in IA
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6578th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%505th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$46,333
44th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712513th of 910 in IA
Median household income$74,536
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059445th of 896 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
40th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444287th of 908 in IA
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%264th of 911 in IA
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%708th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$33,894
30th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877662nd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%149th of 911 in IA
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%443rd of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher22%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%409th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%268th of 911 in IA
Diversity index24.4
17th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4182nd of 911 in IA
Average commute20.7 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min582nd of 902 in IA
Median home value$131,600
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000609th of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$779
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972459th of 771 in IA
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%731st of 911 in IA
Population3,276
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507188th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%543rd of 911 in IA
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi327th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters28.1%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%532nd of 882 in IA

Measure	50627	Hardin	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Housing vacancy	14.8%	12.1%	8.5%	10.1%	86th	188th of 909
Healthcare workers	12.4%	10.3%	9.2%	9.7%	84th	173rd of 911
Self-employed workers	12.2%	13%	10.2%	10%	78th	531st of 911
Government workers	17.6%	14.8%	14.5%	14.5%	75th	220th of 911
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	23.8%	18.1%	17.2%	65th	555th of 911
Homeownership rate	73.7%	73.6%	71.7%	65.2%	63rd	712th of 909
Poverty rate	13%	9.7%	11.1%	12.5%	61st	219th of 909
Median age	40.4	45.4	38.6	38.9	60th	578th of 911
Residents under 18	22.3%	19%	22.9%	22%	52nd	505th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$46,333	$43,342	$47,712	$49,666	44th	513th of 910
Median household income	$74,536	$65,069	$75,059	$80,734	43rd	445th of 896
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.424	0.444	0.483	40th	287th of 908
Uninsured rate	5.6%	5%	5%	8.4%	39th	264th of 911
Veterans	4.8%	6.4%	6.5%	6.2%	36th	708th of 911
Per capita income	$33,894	$36,477	$40,877	$44,673	30th	662nd of 911
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	3.6%	5.9%	14.1%	28th	149th of 911
Broadband access	88.7%	85.4%	88.9%	91%	27th	443rd of 909
Bachelor's degree or higher	22%	21.9%	31.4%	35.7%	26th	409th of 911
Unemployment rate	3.6%	4.3%	3.6%	5.2%	26th	268th of 911
Diversity index	24.4	18.5	31.4	61.4	17th	182nd of 911
Average commuteStrength	20.7 min	21.6 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	16th	582nd of 902
Median home value	$131,600	$122,500	$208,000	$332,700	7th	609th of 881
Median gross rent	$779	$795	$972	$1,413	6th	459th of 771
Work from home	4.4%	8.2%	11.3%	15.1%	6th	731st of 911
Population	3,276	16,639	3,210,507	334,922,499	5th	188th of 911
Tech workers	0.4%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	5th	543rd of 911
Population density	31/sq mi	29/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	327th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.1%	41.5%	43.9%	51.1%	4th	532nd of 882

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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

24.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,219
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72%
Married couples: 52.8%
Living alone: 27.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50627

$74,536

Hardin Co.

$65,069

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,894

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50627

$131,600

Hardin Co.

$122,500

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50627

$779

Hardin Co.

$795

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,430
Owner-occupied: 73.7%
Vacant: 14.8%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.7%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

25%

20–29

19%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Transportation and moving

14%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Office and admin

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Production

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

15%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

Construction

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$46,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50627	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,041	$74,888
Service	$33,423	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,697	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,912	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,795	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

31%

Some college

20%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.9%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Eldora
State: Iowa
County: Hardin County
Center point: 42.3504° N, 93.0939° W
Land area: 106 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50627 spans 2 counties

Hardin County83% of land
Grundy County17% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Eldora4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50627

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50672	Steamboat Rock, IA	5.3 mi	611	$73,333	$158,500
50269	Whitten, IA	7.3 mi	164	$92,813	$90,000
50259	Gifford, IA · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
50258	Union, IA	8.8 mi	958	$83,988	$109,800
50206	New Providence, IA	9.1 mi	349	$79,306	$112,500
50680	Wellsburg, IA	11 mi	1,027	$75,956	$140,900
50621	Conrad, IA	11 mi	1,601	$88,077	$214,700
50122	Hubbard, IA	12 mi	1,297	$81,739	$115,500
50148	Liscomb, IA	13 mi	406	$84,083	$97,200
50126	Iowa Falls, IA	14 mi	6,368	$55,185	$133,300
50043	Buckeye, IA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
50051	Clemons, IA	15 mi	224	$60,000	$207,000

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Questions about 50627

What city is zip code 50627?

50627 is assigned to Eldora, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50627 in?

50627 is mostly in Hardin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50627?

About 3,276 people live in 50627, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50627 in?

50627 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50627?

The median household income in 50627 is $74,536.

What zip codes are near 50627?

The closest zip codes to 50627 are 50672, 50269, 50259, 50258, 50206.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50627, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.