Zip code 50628: Elma, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50628?

50628 is assigned to Elma, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50628 in?

50628 is mostly in Howard County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50628?

About 1,423 people live in 50628, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50628?

The median household income in 50628 is $68,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 50628?

The closest zip codes to 50628 are 50603, 50466, 50661, 52155, 50620.

Residential delivery areaHoward CountyCentral Time

Population

1,423

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$154K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$672/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

113 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 50628

50628 is a rural zip code in Elma, Iowa (Howard County), covering 113 sq mi of land. About 1,423 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,750 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,500, or 2.2 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 $672 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and production and manufacturing. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50628 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers25%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%86th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate19.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%22nd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy14.8%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%189th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%390th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%326th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate73.6%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%715th of 909 in IA
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%488th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444179th of 908 in IA
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6640th of 911 in IA
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min311th of 902 in IA
Median household income$68,750
34th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059575th of 896 in IA
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%464th of 909 in IA
Per capita income$34,660
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877636th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%516th of 911 in IA
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%512th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters41.9%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%310th of 882 in IA
Median earnings per worker$39,236
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712802nd of 910 in IA
Median home value$153,500
10th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000512th of 881 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%748th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%449th of 911 in IA
Government workers7.3%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%786th of 911 in IA
Population1,423
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507364th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$672
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972619th of 771 in IA
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi683rd of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%719th of 911 in IA
Diversity index4.1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4795th of 911 in IA
Broadband access73.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%869th of 909 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%749th of 911 in IA

Measure	50628	Howard	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	25%	16.1%	10.2%	10%	99th	86th of 911
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.6%	10.2%	5%	8.4%	95th	22nd of 911
Housing vacancy	14.8%	12.7%	8.5%	10.1%	86th	189th of 909
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	20.5%	18.1%	17.2%	80th	390th of 911
Residents under 18	24.9%	25.8%	22.9%	22%	74th	326th of 911
Homeownership rate	73.6%	77.4%	71.7%	65.2%	63rd	715th of 909
Veterans	6.6%	6.5%	6.5%	6.2%	61st	488th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.425	0.444	0.483	61st	179th of 908
Median age	39.2	39.2	38.6	38.9	51st	640th of 911
Average commute	25.2 min	23.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	44th	311th of 902
Median household income	$68,750	$67,446	$75,059	$80,734	34th	575th of 896
Poverty rate	8.4%	8.9%	11.1%	12.5%	34th	464th of 909
Per capita income	$34,660	$35,150	$40,877	$44,673	33rd	636th of 911
Healthcare workers	7.7%	10.8%	9.2%	9.7%	23rd	516th of 911
Work from home	7.8%	10%	11.3%	15.1%	21st	512th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.9%	27.4%	43.9%	51.1%	20th	310th of 882
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,236	$41,879	$47,712	$49,666	19th	802nd of 910
Median home value	$153,500	$147,800	$208,000	$332,700	10th	512th of 881
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.3%	19.5%	31.4%	35.7%	6th	748th of 911
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	2.3%	5.9%	14.1%	6th	449th of 911
Government workers	7.3%	9.3%	14.5%	14.5%	5th	786th of 911
Population	1,423	9,445	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	364th of 911
Median gross rent	$672	$713	$972	$1,413	2nd	619th of 771
Population density	13/sq mi	20/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	683rd of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	1.9%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	719th of 911
Diversity index	4.1	13.4	31.4	61.4	1st	795th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	73.8%	85.7%	88.9%	91%	1st	869th of 909
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	749th 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

19%

5–17

16%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

4.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 564
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.1%
Married couples: 49.5%
Living alone: 32.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50628

$68,750

Howard Co.

$67,446

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,660

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50628

$153,500

Howard Co.

$147,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50628

$672

Howard Co.

$713

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 662
Owner-occupied: 73.6%
Vacant: 14.8%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.5%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

25%

20–29

11%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

22%

Management

14%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Sales

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

13%

Retail

10%

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$39,236

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50628	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,208	$74,888
Service	$14,792	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,643	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

19%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 73.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.5%
No internet access: 23.9%
Without health insurance: 19.6%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Elma
State: Iowa
County: Howard County
Center point: 43.2727° N, 92.3940° W
Land area: 113 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50628 spans 2 counties

Howard County93% of land
Mitchell County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Elma1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50628

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50603	Alta Vista, IA	6.6 mi	555	$74,271	$122,700
50466	Riceville, IA	11 mi	1,972	$56,728	$209,800
50661	North Washington, IA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
52155	Lime Springs, IA	11 mi	1,110	$57,917	$116,500
50620	Colwell, IA	13 mi	36	—	$102,800
50659	New Hampton, IA	13 mi	5,688	$78,153	$206,900
52134	Chester, IA	14 mi	223	$63,125	$208,300
52163	Protivin, IA	15 mi	333	$78,194	$115,000
50460	Orchard, IA	15 mi	688	$77,083	—
52154	Lawler, IA	16 mi	592	$58,393	$156,100
52136	Cresco, IA	16 mi	5,840	$70,778	$161,100
50645	Ionia, IA	18 mi	1,193	$64,408	$114,600

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Questions about 50628

What city is zip code 50628?

50628 is assigned to Elma, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50628 in?

50628 is mostly in Howard County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50628?

About 1,423 people live in 50628, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50628 in?

50628 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50628?

The median household income in 50628 is $68,750.

What zip codes are near 50628?

The closest zip codes to 50628 are 50603, 50466, 50661, 52155, 50620.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50628, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.