Zip code 50629: Fairbank, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50629?

50629 is assigned to Fairbank, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50629 in?

50629 is mostly in Buchanan County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 50629?

About 2,082 people live in 50629, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50629?

The median household income in 50629 is $103,106.

Q: What zip codes are near 50629?

The closest zip codes to 50629 are 50664, 50626, 50662, 50668, 50641.

Residential delivery areaBuchanan CountyCentral Time

Population

2,082

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$207K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$686/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

75 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 50629

50629 is a rural zip code in Fairbank, Iowa (Buchanan County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 2,082 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,106 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $207,100, or 2.0 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 $686 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50629 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers20.8%
98th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%158th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate87.5%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%242nd of 909 in IA
Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6347th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444100th of 908 in IA
Per capita income$52,479
76th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87767th of 911 in IA
Median household income$103,106
74th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05990th of 896 in IA
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%75th of 911 in IA
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%369th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$53,799
65th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712185th of 910 in IA
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%454th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%569th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%682nd of 911 in IA
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min352nd of 902 in IA
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%548th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.6%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%315th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%490th of 911 in IA
Median home value$207,100
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000245th of 881 in IA
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%511th of 911 in IA
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%533rd of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%275th of 911 in IA
Diversity index12.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4487th of 911 in IA
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi361st of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters28.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%528th of 882 in IA
Population2,082
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507272nd of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$686
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972596th of 771 in IA
Poverty rate2.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%829th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%689th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%628th of 911 in IA

Measure	50629	Buchanan	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	20.8%	12.8%	10.2%	10%	98th	158th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	87.5%	82.1%	71.7%	65.2%	93rd	242nd of 909
Median age	44.6	40.3	38.6	38.9	84th	347th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.385	0.444	0.483	79th	100th of 908
Per capita income	$52,479	$36,527	$40,877	$44,673	76th	67th of 911
Median household income	$103,106	$78,236	$75,059	$80,734	74th	90th of 896
Uninsured rate	10.7%	6.7%	5%	8.4%	74th	75th of 911
Veterans	7.6%	6.9%	6.5%	6.2%	73rd	369th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$53,799	$46,510	$47,712	$49,666	65th	185th of 910
Residents under 18	23.1%	25.4%	22.9%	22%	59th	454th of 911
Housing vacancy	7.1%	7.7%	8.5%	10.1%	54th	569th of 909
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	18.6%	18.1%	17.2%	48th	682nd of 911
Average commute	24.5 min	23.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	40th	352nd of 902
Government workers	11.9%	11.8%	14.5%	14.5%	35th	548th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.6%	22.4%	31.4%	35.7%	33rd	315th of 911
Healthcare workers	7.9%	9.2%	9.2%	9.7%	26th	490th of 911
Median home value	$207,100	$176,000	$208,000	$332,700	22nd	245th of 881
Work from home	7.8%	8.4%	11.3%	15.1%	21st	511th of 911
Broadband access	87.4%	87.1%	88.9%	91%	21st	533rd of 909
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	1.3%	5.9%	14.1%	15th	275th of 911
Diversity index	12.4	9.8	31.4	61.4	6th	487th of 911
Population density	28/sq mi	36/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	361st of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.4%	36.8%	43.9%	51.1%	4th	528th of 882
Population	2,082	20,694	3,210,507	334,922,499	3rd	272nd of 911
Median gross rent	$686	$848	$972	$1,413	3rd	596th of 771
Poverty rateStrength	2.5%	8.6%	11.1%	12.5%	1st	829th of 909
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	2.8%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	689th of 911
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	628th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

18%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

12.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 800
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 75.5%
Married couples: 60.5%
Living alone: 23.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

50629

$103,106

Buchanan Co.

$78,236

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,479

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50629

$207,100

Buchanan Co.

$176,000

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50629

$686

Buchanan Co.

$848

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 861
Owner-occupied: 87.5%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.2%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

31%

20–29

10%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Transportation and moving

13%

Production

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Education

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$53,799

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50629	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,639	$74,888
Service	$21,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,115	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,571	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

18%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.4%
No internet access: 10.6%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fairbank
State: Iowa
County: Buchanan County
Center point: 42.6487° N, 92.0715° W
Land area: 75 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50629 spans 4 counties

Buchanan County32% of land
Bremer County29% of land
Fayette County22% of land
Black Hawk County16% of land

Zip codes near 50629

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50664	Oran, IA	4 mi	63	$51,741	$157,300
50626	Dunkerton, IA	6.8 mi	1,468	$84,306	$209,400
50662	Oelwein, IA	7.3 mi	6,576	$48,646	$107,700
50668	Readlyn, IA	8.6 mi	1,216	$85,956	$174,000
50641	Hazleton, IA	8.7 mi	1,950	$67,115	$156,000
50681	Westgate, IA	9.4 mi	481	$73,333	$112,500
50623	Dewar, IA	11 mi	153	$93,750	$170,800
50655	Maynard, IA	12 mi	739	$58,750	$141,300
50703	Waterloo, IA	13 mi	17,952	$50,060	$95,900
50674	Sumner, IA	13 mi	3,446	$72,794	$174,100
50622	Denver, IA	13 mi	3,549	$95,089	$254,100
50648	Jesup, IA	14 mi	4,269	$95,353	$226,400

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Questions about 50629

What city is zip code 50629?

50629 is assigned to Fairbank, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50629 in?

50629 is mostly in Buchanan County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 50629?

About 2,082 people live in 50629, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50629 in?

50629 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50629?

The median household income in 50629 is $103,106.

What zip codes are near 50629?

The closest zip codes to 50629 are 50664, 50626, 50662, 50668, 50641.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50629, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.