Zip code 50641: Hazleton, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50641?

50641 is assigned to Hazleton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50641 in?

50641 is in Buchanan County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50641?

About 1,950 people live in 50641, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50641?

The median household income in 50641 is $67,115.

Q: What zip codes are near 50641?

The closest zip codes to 50641 are 50662, 50671, 50644, 50629, 50607.

Residential delivery areaBuchanan CountyCentral Time

Population

1,950

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$156K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$681/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

25.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 50641

50641 is a rural zip code in Hazleton, Iowa (Buchanan County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 1,950 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 25.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,115 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,000, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $681 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50641 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate33.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%7th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1840%
99th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%12th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers23%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%114th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate88.9%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%195th of 909 in IA
Poverty rate20.1%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%71st of 909 in IA
Work from home19.9%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%72nd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy11.1%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%330th of 909 in IA
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%438th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters46.4%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%237th of 882 in IA
Median household income$67,115
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059599th of 896 in IA
Average commute22.3 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min489th of 902 in IA
Residents 65 and older13.2%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%802nd of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$37,174
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712835th of 910 in IA
Per capita income$26,410
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877867th of 911 in IA
Median home value$156,000
11th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000494th of 881 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher15%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%702nd of 911 in IA
Government workers8.7%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%727th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.372
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444593rd of 908 in IA
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi261st of 911 in IA
Diversity index13.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4443rd of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%711th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%528th of 911 in IA
Population1,950
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507286th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$681
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972604th of 771 in IA
Median age25.9
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6897th of 911 in IA
Broadband access74.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%864th of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%649th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%629th of 911 in IA

Measure	50641	Buchanan	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Uninsured rateWeakness	33.3%	6.7%	5%	8.4%	99th	7th of 911
Residents under 18	40%	25.4%	22.9%	22%	99th	12th of 911
Self-employed workers	23%	12.8%	10.2%	10%	99th	114th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	88.9%	82.1%	71.7%	65.2%	95th	195th of 909
Poverty rateWeakness	20.1%	8.6%	11.1%	12.5%	85th	71st of 909
Work from home	19.9%	8.4%	11.3%	15.1%	77th	72nd of 911
Housing vacancy	11.1%	7.7%	8.5%	10.1%	76th	330th of 909
Veterans	6.9%	6.9%	6.5%	6.2%	65th	438th of 911
Rent-burdened renters	46.4%	36.8%	43.9%	51.1%	34th	237th of 882
Median household income	$67,115	$78,236	$75,059	$80,734	32nd	599th of 896
Average commute	22.3 min	23.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	25th	489th of 902
Residents 65 and older	13.2%	18.6%	18.1%	17.2%	25th	802nd of 911
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,174	$46,510	$47,712	$49,666	14th	835th of 910
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,410	$36,527	$40,877	$44,673	11th	867th of 911
Median home value	$156,000	$176,000	$208,000	$332,700	11th	494th of 881
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15%	22.4%	31.4%	35.7%	10th	702nd of 911
Government workers	8.7%	11.8%	14.5%	14.5%	10th	727th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.372	0.385	0.444	0.483	7th	593rd of 908
Population density	43/sq mi	36/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	261st of 911
Diversity index	13.4	9.8	31.4	61.4	6th	443rd of 911
Healthcare workers	5.4%	9.2%	9.2%	9.7%	5th	711th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	2.8%	3.6%	5.2%	4th	528th of 911
Population	1,950	20,694	3,210,507	334,922,499	3rd	286th of 911
Median gross rent	$681	$848	$972	$1,413	2nd	604th of 771
Median age	25.9	40.3	38.6	38.9	2nd	897th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	74.4%	87.1%	88.9%	91%	2nd	864th of 909
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.3%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	649th of 911
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	629th 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

31%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

25.9

Under 18

40%

65 and over

13.2%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.6%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

13.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 624
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 75.8%
Married couples: 50.5%
Living alone: 22.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

50641

$67,115

Buchanan Co.

$78,236

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,410

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.372

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50641

$156,000

Buchanan Co.

$176,000

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50641

$681

Buchanan Co.

$848

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 702
Owner-occupied: 88.9%
Vacant: 11.1%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.6%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

38%

20–29

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

22%

Management

17%

Transportation and moving

15%

Sales

11%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Office and admin

Education

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Construction

18%

Agriculture and mining

17%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Professional and technical services

0.1%

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,174

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50641	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,770	$74,888
Service	$28,229	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,397	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,906	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

32%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 74.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.8%
No internet access: 23.4%
Without health insurance: 33.3%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Hazleton
State: Iowa
County: Buchanan County
Center point: 42.5919° N, 91.9194° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 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

Hazleton2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50641

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50662	Oelwein, IA	6.7 mi	6,576	$48,646	$107,700
50671	Stanley, IA	7.5 mi	182	$57,212	$107,800
50644	Independence, IA	8 mi	8,419	$80,026	$186,600
50629	Fairbank, IA	8.7 mi	2,082	$103,106	$207,100
50607	Aurora, IA	8.7 mi	403	$54,583	$143,300
50664	Oran, IA	11 mi	63	$51,741	$157,300
50655	Maynard, IA	12 mi	739	$58,750	$141,300
50626	Dunkerton, IA	13 mi	1,468	$84,306	$209,400
50648	Jesup, IA	13 mi	4,269	$95,353	$226,400
50650	Lamont, IA	14 mi	648	$57,500	$120,500
50681	Westgate, IA	14 mi	481	$73,333	$112,500
50682	Winthrop, IA	15 mi	1,692	$89,375	$183,800

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Questions about 50641

What city is zip code 50641?

50641 is assigned to Hazleton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50641 in?

50641 is in Buchanan County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50641?

About 1,950 people live in 50641, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50641 in?

50641 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50641?

The median household income in 50641 is $67,115.

What zip codes are near 50641?

The closest zip codes to 50641 are 50662, 50671, 50644, 50629, 50607.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50641, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.