Zip code 50643: Hudson, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50643?

50643 is assigned to Hudson, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50643 in?

50643 is mostly in Black Hawk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50643?

About 3,027 people live in 50643, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50643?

The median household income in 50643 is $125,804.

Q: What zip codes are near 50643?

The closest zip codes to 50643 are 50612, 50701, 50669, 50702, 50657.

Residential delivery areaBlack Hawk CountyCentral Time

Population

3,027

Median household income

$126K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$244K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$953/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

53 people/sq mi

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

About 50643

50643 is a small-town zip code in Hudson, Iowa (Black Hawk County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 3,027 people live here, or 53 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $125,804 a year, 56% above the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $244,400, or 1.9 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 $953 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 50643 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%144th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1828.9%
93rd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%132nd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters63%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%82nd of 882 in IA
Median household income$125,804
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05915th of 896 in IA
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%455th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$65,069
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71233rd of 910 in IA
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%250th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher41.5%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%67th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$47,249
67th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877147th of 911 in IA
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6587th of 911 in IA
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%514th of 911 in IA
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%207th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%179th of 911 in IA
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%162nd of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%405th of 911 in IA
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%391st of 911 in IA
Median home value$244,400
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000143rd of 881 in IA
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%761st of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%215th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%742nd of 909 in IA
Median gross rent$953
18th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972192nd of 771 in IA
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%705th of 909 in IA
Population density53/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi227th of 911 in IA
Diversity index13.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4440th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%655th of 911 in IA
Population3,027
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507200th of 911 in IA
Average commute17.2 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min774th of 902 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.358
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444668th of 908 in IA

Measure	50643	Black Hawk	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	90.9%	66.2%	71.7%	65.2%	97th	144th of 909
Residents under 18	28.9%	21.9%	22.9%	22%	93rd	132nd of 911
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63%	48.9%	43.9%	51.1%	90th	82nd of 882
Median household incomeStrength	$125,804	$66,417	$75,059	$80,734	87th	15th of 896
Self-employed workers	13.4%	7.6%	10.2%	10%	85th	455th of 911
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,069	$41,974	$47,712	$49,666	82nd	33rd of 910
Government workers	16.8%	13.1%	14.5%	14.5%	71st	250th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.5%	30.3%	31.4%	35.7%	68th	67th of 911
Per capita income	$47,249	$37,541	$40,877	$44,673	67th	147th of 911
Median age	40.2	35.7	38.6	38.9	59th	587th of 911
Veterans	6.4%	5.7%	6.5%	6.2%	58th	514th of 911
Broadband access	92.9%	89.4%	88.9%	91%	57th	207th of 909
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.6%	3.6%	5.2%	47th	179th of 911
Tech workers	2.6%	2%	2.9%	3.8%	45th	162nd of 911
Healthcare workers	8.9%	9%	9.2%	9.7%	41st	405th of 911
Work from home	9.8%	8.9%	11.3%	15.1%	33rd	391st of 911
Median home value	$244,400	$188,900	$208,000	$332,700	32nd	143rd of 881
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	17.7%	18.1%	17.2%	32nd	761st of 911
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	6.5%	5.9%	14.1%	19th	215th of 911
Housing vacancy	3.8%	7.5%	8.5%	10.1%	19th	742nd of 909
Median gross rent	$953	$989	$972	$1,413	18th	192nd of 771
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	14.9%	11.1%	12.5%	10th	705th of 909
Population density	53/sq mi	232/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	227th of 911
Diversity index	13.4	37.7	31.4	61.4	6th	440th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	5.1%	5%	8.4%	6th	655th of 911
Population	3,027	131,049	3,210,507	334,922,499	5th	200th of 911
Average commuteStrength	17.2 min	15.9 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	4th	774th of 902
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.358	0.449	0.444	0.483	4th	668th of 908

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

22%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

28.9%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

13.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,056
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 82.3%
Married couples: 75.9%
Living alone: 14.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

34%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

50643

$125,804

Black Hawk Co.

$66,417

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,249

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.358

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50643

$244,400

Black Hawk Co.

$188,900

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50643

$953

Black Hawk Co.

$989

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,098
Owner-occupied: 90.9%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.4%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

43%

20–29

28%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

Education

Healthcare

Office and admin

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$65,069

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50643	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,875	$74,888
Service	$54,659	$26,804
Sales and office	$63,472	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,773	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,264	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

15%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.4%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.2%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Hudson
State: Iowa
County: Black Hawk County
Center point: 42.3580° N, 92.4642° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50643 spans 2 counties

Black Hawk County91% of land
Grundy County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hudson4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50643

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50612	Buckingham, IA	6.4 mi	369	$99,602	$291,900
50701	Waterloo, IA	7.4 mi	30,232	$61,475	$183,800
50669	Reinbeck, IA	7.8 mi	2,439	$81,650	$183,000
50702	Waterloo, IA	11 mi	20,882	$62,021	$150,500
50657	Morrison, IA	11 mi	96	$66,250	$95,000
50614	Cedar Falls, IA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
50704	Waterloo, IA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
50675	Traer, IA	11 mi	2,198	$75,938	$156,900
50613	Cedar Falls, IA	12 mi	43,867	$78,503	$270,800
50707	Evansdale, IA	12 mi	7,784	$63,441	$153,700
50624	Dike, IA	13 mi	1,855	$96,713	$260,100
50652	Lincoln, IA	13 mi	113	$65,000	$97,800

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Questions about 50643

What city is zip code 50643?

50643 is assigned to Hudson, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50643 in?

50643 is mostly in Black Hawk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50643?

About 3,027 people live in 50643, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50643 in?

50643 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50643?

The median household income in 50643 is $125,804.

What zip codes are near 50643?

The closest zip codes to 50643 are 50612, 50701, 50669, 50702, 50657.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50643, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.