Zip code 50644: Independence, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50644?

50644 is assigned to Independence, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50644 in?

50644 is in Buchanan County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50644?

About 8,419 people live in 50644, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50644?

The median household income in 50644 is $80,026.

Q: What zip codes are near 50644?

The closest zip codes to 50644 are 50641, 52329, 52326, 50648, 50682.

Residential delivery areaBuchanan CountyCentral Time

Population

8,419

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$187K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$829/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

145 sq mi

58 people/sq mi

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

About 50644

50644 is a small-town zip code in Independence, Iowa (Buchanan County), covering 145 sq mi of land. About 8,419 people live here, or 58 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,026 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $186,600, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $829 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 50644 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older21.5%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%377th of 911 in IA
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6392nd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate78.5%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%586th of 909 in IA
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%377th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%593rd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%530th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%312th of 911 in IA
Median household income$80,026
50th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059337th of 896 in IA
Per capita income$38,892
46th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877421st of 911 in IA
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%543rd of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$46,650
45th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712495th of 910 in IA
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%490th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.5%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%344th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%374th of 911 in IA
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%278th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%569th of 909 in IA
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min513th of 902 in IA
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%525th of 909 in IA
Median home value$186,600
18th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000325th of 881 in IA
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%582nd of 911 in IA
Population8,419
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50795th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%366th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters36.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%396th of 882 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444546th of 908 in IA
Median gross rent$829
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972381st of 771 in IA
Population density58/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi212th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%495th of 911 in IA
Diversity index9.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4602nd of 911 in IA

Measure	50644	Buchanan	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents 65 and older	21.5%	18.6%	18.1%	17.2%	81st	377th of 911
Median age	43.6	40.3	38.6	38.9	80th	392nd of 911
Homeownership rate	78.5%	82.1%	71.7%	65.2%	75th	586th of 909
Veterans	7.5%	6.9%	6.5%	6.2%	72nd	377th of 911
Self-employed workers	10.7%	12.8%	10.2%	10%	66th	593rd of 911
Housing vacancy	7.7%	7.7%	8.5%	10.1%	58th	530th of 909
Healthcare workers	10%	9.2%	9.2%	9.7%	58th	312th of 911
Median household income	$80,026	$78,236	$75,059	$80,734	50th	337th of 896
Per capita income	$38,892	$36,527	$40,877	$44,673	46th	421st of 911
Residents under 18	21.6%	25.4%	22.9%	22%	45th	543rd of 911
Median earnings per worker	$46,650	$46,510	$47,712	$49,666	45th	495th of 910
Government workers	12.6%	11.8%	14.5%	14.5%	41st	490th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.5%	22.4%	31.4%	35.7%	30th	344th of 911
Uninsured rate	4.4%	6.7%	5%	8.4%	26th	374th of 911
Tech workers	1.6%	1.3%	2.9%	3.8%	25th	278th of 911
Poverty rate	6.7%	8.6%	11.1%	12.5%	23rd	569th of 909
Average commute	22 min	23.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	23rd	513th of 902
Broadband access	87.5%	87.1%	88.9%	91%	21st	525th of 909
Median home value	$186,600	$176,000	$208,000	$332,700	18th	325th of 881
Work from home	6.7%	8.4%	11.3%	15.1%	15th	582nd of 911
Population	8,419	20,694	3,210,507	334,922,499	13th	95th of 911
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	1.3%	5.9%	14.1%	10th	366th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.5%	36.8%	43.9%	51.1%	10th	396th of 882
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.385	0.444	0.483	10th	546th of 908
Median gross rent	$829	$848	$972	$1,413	9th	381st of 771
Population density	58/sq mi	36/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	212th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	2.8%	3.6%	5.2%	5th	495th of 911
Diversity index	9.6	9.8	31.4	61.4	4th	602nd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

21.5%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,640
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.1%
Married couples: 51.8%
Living alone: 34.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50644

$80,026

Buchanan Co.

$78,236

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,892

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50644

$186,600

Buchanan Co.

$176,000

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50644

$829

Buchanan Co.

$848

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,945
Owner-occupied: 78.5%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.2%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

26%

20–29

14%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Management

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,650

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50644	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,667	$74,888
Service	$28,281	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,173	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,233	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

21%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.2%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Independence
State: Iowa
County: Buchanan County
Center point: 42.4775° N, 91.8978° W
Land area: 145 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Independence4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50644

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50641	Hazleton, IA	8 mi	1,950	$67,115	$156,000
52329	Rowley, IA	8.9 mi	671	$57,500	$171,000
52326	Quasqueton, IA	9.2 mi	694	$76,250	$144,400
50648	Jesup, IA	10 mi	4,269	$95,353	$226,400
50682	Winthrop, IA	11 mi	1,692	$89,375	$183,800
52210	Brandon, IA	11 mi	958	$70,714	$157,800
50607	Aurora, IA	12 mi	403	$54,583	$143,300
50671	Stanley, IA	13 mi	182	$57,212	$107,800
52352	Walker, IA	14 mi	1,833	$92,321	$231,300
50662	Oelwein, IA	15 mi	6,576	$48,646	$107,700
50629	Fairbank, IA	15 mi	2,082	$103,106	$207,100
50650	Lamont, IA	16 mi	648	$57,500	$120,500

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Questions about 50644

What city is zip code 50644?

50644 is assigned to Independence, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50644 in?

50644 is in Buchanan County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50644?

About 8,419 people live in 50644, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50644 in?

50644 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50644?

The median household income in 50644 is $80,026.

What zip codes are near 50644?

The closest zip codes to 50644 are 50641, 52329, 52326, 50648, 50682.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50644, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.