Zip code 50642: Holland, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50642?

50642 is assigned to Holland, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50642 in?

50642 is in Grundy County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50642?

About 577 people live in 50642, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50642?

The median household income in 50642 is $108,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 50642?

The closest zip codes to 50642 are 50680, 50638, 50673, 50624, 50657.

Residential delivery areaGrundy CountyCentral Time

Population

577

Median household income

$109K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$179K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,087/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 50642

50642 is a rural zip code in Holland, Iowa (Grundy County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 577 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 46.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,750 a year, 35% above the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $178,900, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,087 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and transportation and moving goods. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50642 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%146th of 909 in IA
Veterans12.9%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%58th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers17.7%
95th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%254th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate8.8%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%52nd of 911 in IA
Median age46.1
89th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6293rd of 911 in IA
Government workers20.7%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%116th of 911 in IA
Median household income$108,750
78th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05961st of 896 in IA
Per capita income$51,233
74th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87778th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$52,159
61st
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712236th of 910 in IA
Work from home13.2%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%216th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%654th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%344th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%598th of 911 in IA
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min392nd of 902 in IA
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%430th of 909 in IA
Median gross rent$1,087
27th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97294th of 771 in IA
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%727th of 909 in IA
Median home value$178,900
17th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000356th of 881 in IA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%359th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.1%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%584th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%487th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%628th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%393rd of 911 in IA
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi508th of 911 in IA
Diversity index5.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4747th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.344
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444726th of 908 in IA
Population577
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507636th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%831st of 882 in IA

Measure	50642	Grundy	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	90.9%	84.5%	71.7%	65.2%	97th	146th of 909
Veterans	12.9%	5.9%	6.5%	6.2%	96th	58th of 911
Self-employed workers	17.7%	13.5%	10.2%	10%	95th	254th of 911
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.8%	2%	3.6%	5.2%	90th	52nd of 911
Median age	46.1	41.9	38.6	38.9	89th	293rd of 911
Government workers	20.7%	13.9%	14.5%	14.5%	86th	116th of 911
Median household income	$108,750	$87,205	$75,059	$80,734	78th	61st of 896
Per capita income	$51,233	$42,005	$40,877	$44,673	74th	78th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$52,159	$49,439	$47,712	$49,666	61st	236th of 910
Work from home	13.2%	9.5%	11.3%	15.1%	52nd	216th of 911
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	21%	18.1%	17.2%	52nd	654th of 911
Poverty rate	10.2%	6.5%	11.1%	12.5%	46th	344th of 909
Residents under 18	20.8%	23.5%	22.9%	22%	38th	598th of 911
Average commute	23.6 min	23.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	34th	392nd of 902
Broadband access	88.9%	88.7%	88.9%	91%	28th	430th of 909
Median gross rent	$1,087	$774	$972	$1,413	27th	94th of 771
Housing vacancy	4.2%	6.9%	8.5%	10.1%	24th	727th of 909
Median home value	$178,900	$198,800	$208,000	$332,700	17th	356th of 881
Tech workers	1.2%	1.4%	2.9%	3.8%	17th	359th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.1%	27.8%	31.4%	35.7%	16th	584th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	3.8%	5%	8.4%	15th	487th of 911
Healthcare workers	6.6%	9.5%	9.2%	9.7%	12th	628th of 911
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1.7%	5.9%	14.1%	8th	393rd of 911
Population density	18/sq mi	25/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	508th of 911
Diversity index	5.4	9.9	31.4	61.4	2nd	747th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.344	0.394	0.444	0.483	2nd	726th of 908
Population	577	12,384	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	636th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	27.4%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	831st 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

13%

45–54

23%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.1

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

5.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 253
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 85%
Married couples: 72.7%
Living alone: 11.9%
Veterans (of adults): 12.9%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

19%

Median household income

50642

$108,750

Grundy Co.

$87,205

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,233

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.344

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50642

$178,900

Grundy Co.

$198,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50642

$1,087

Grundy Co.

$774

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 264
Owner-occupied: 90.9%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

31%

20–29

11%

30–44

24%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Education

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Business and finance

Production

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.6%

Cleaning and personal care

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Police and fire

Industries

Education

20%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Other services

14%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Information

0.6%

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,159

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50642	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,922	$74,888
Service	$42,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,484	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$132,679	$49,199
Production and transportation	$70,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

14%

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.6%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Holland
State: Iowa
County: Grundy County
Center point: 42.4395° N, 92.8164° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 50642

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50680	Wellsburg, IA	5.1 mi	1,027	$75,956	$140,900
50638	Grundy Center, IA	5.8 mi	3,441	$85,223	$185,200
50673	Stout, IA	8 mi	250	$66,875	$122,300
50624	Dike, IA	8.3 mi	1,855	$96,713	$260,100
50657	Morrison, IA	9.8 mi	96	$66,250	$95,000
50665	Parkersburg, IA	10 mi	2,693	$75,521	$217,700
50604	Aplington, IA	12 mi	1,590	$66,776	$168,200
50669	Reinbeck, IA	12 mi	2,439	$81,650	$183,000
50608	Austinville, IA	13 mi	24	—	—
50672	Steamboat Rock, IA	13 mi	611	$73,333	$158,500
50660	New Hartford, IA	13 mi	1,143	$95,969	$190,900
50652	Lincoln, IA	14 mi	113	$65,000	$97,800

Questions about 50642

What city is zip code 50642?

50642 is assigned to Holland, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50642 in?

50642 is in Grundy County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50642?

About 577 people live in 50642, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50642 in?

50642 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50642?

The median household income in 50642 is $108,750.

What zip codes are near 50642?

The closest zip codes to 50642 are 50680, 50638, 50673, 50624, 50657.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50642, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.