Zip code 50647: Janesville, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50647?

50647 is assigned to Janesville, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50647 in?

50647 is mostly in Bremer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50647?

About 1,978 people live in 50647, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50647?

The median household income in 50647 is $104,063.

Q: What zip codes are near 50647?

The closest zip codes to 50647 are 50670, 50613, 50622, 50677, 50660.

Residential delivery areaBremer CountyCentral Time

Population

1,978

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$314K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$618/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

65 people/sq mi

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

About 50647

50647 is a small-town zip code in Janesville, Iowa (Bremer County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 1,978 people live here, or 65 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,063 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $314,200, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $618 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and sales.

How 50647 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%59th of 909 in IA
Broadband access98.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%26th of 909 in IA
Median age46.8
91st
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6266th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers13.5%
85th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%447th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%308th of 909 in IA
Median household income$104,063
75th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05981st of 896 in IA
Per capita income$50,811
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87784th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%482nd of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$58,155
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712108th of 910 in IA
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%348th of 911 in IA
Median home value$314,200
46th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00054th of 881 in IA
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%627th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher28.3%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%209th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%597th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%437th of 911 in IA
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%457th of 911 in IA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%351st of 911 in IA
Average commute20.3 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min607th of 902 in IA
Population density65/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi200th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%381st of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.369
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444608th of 908 in IA
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%482nd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters28.2%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%529th of 882 in IA
Population1,978
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507283rd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate3.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%803rd of 909 in IA
Diversity index8.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4639th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$618
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972689th of 771 in IA
Uninsured rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%842nd of 911 in IA

Measure	50647	Bremer	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	94.7%	79.7%	71.7%	65.2%	99th	59th of 909
Broadband accessStrength	98.4%	92.6%	88.9%	91%	99th	26th of 909
Median age	46.8	39	38.6	38.9	91st	266th of 911
Self-employed workers	13.5%	11.4%	10.2%	10%	85th	447th of 911
Housing vacancy	11.4%	8.2%	8.5%	10.1%	77th	308th of 909
Median household income	$104,063	$86,784	$75,059	$80,734	75th	81st of 896
Per capita income	$50,811	$43,033	$40,877	$44,673	73rd	84th of 911
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	19.8%	18.1%	17.2%	73rd	482nd of 911
Median earnings per worker	$58,155	$51,062	$47,712	$49,666	72nd	108th of 910
Government workers	14.8%	14.2%	14.5%	14.5%	58th	348th of 911
Median home value	$314,200	$219,600	$208,000	$332,700	46th	54th of 881
Veterans	5.5%	6.3%	6.5%	6.2%	45th	627th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.3%	36.2%	31.4%	35.7%	42nd	209th of 911
Residents under 18	20.8%	22.4%	22.9%	22%	38th	597th of 911
Healthcare workers	8.6%	10.3%	9.2%	9.7%	36th	437th of 911
Work from home	8.6%	11.3%	11.3%	15.1%	26th	457th of 911
Tech workers	1.2%	2.4%	2.9%	3.8%	17th	351st of 911
Average commuteStrength	20.3 min	20.1 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	14th	607th of 902
Population density	65/sq mi	58/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	200th of 911
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.6%	5.9%	14.1%	9th	381st of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.369	0.427	0.444	0.483	6th	608th of 908
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	3.3%	3.6%	5.2%	5th	482nd of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.2%	33.2%	43.9%	51.1%	4th	529th of 882
Population	1,978	25,204	3,210,507	334,922,499	3rd	283rd of 911
Poverty rateStrength	3.1%	7.3%	11.1%	12.5%	3rd	803rd of 909
Diversity index	8.6	14.7	31.4	61.4	3rd	639th of 911
Median gross rent	$618	$921	$972	$1,413	1st	689th of 771
Uninsured rateStrength	0.5%	2.2%	5%	8.4%	1st	842nd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

20%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.8

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

8.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 799
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 78.5%
Married couples: 70.2%
Living alone: 19.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

50647

$104,063

Bremer Co.

$86,784

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,811

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.369

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50647

$314,200

Bremer Co.

$219,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50647

$618

Bremer Co.

$921

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 902
Owner-occupied: 94.7%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.7%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

40%

30–44

14%

45–59

0.6%

60+

Average commute

20.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Production

16%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

Education

Management

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Police and fire

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Education

12%

Construction

11%

Other services

11%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$58,155

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50647	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,750	$74,888
Service	$21,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$69,911	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

27%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 98.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.5%
No internet access: 0.8%
Without health insurance: 0.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Janesville
State: Iowa
County: Bremer County
Center point: 42.6509° N, 92.4970° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50647 spans 2 counties

Bremer County62% of land
Black Hawk County38% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Janesville5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50647

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50670	Shell Rock, IA	6.3 mi	2,270	$84,679	$171,500
50613	Cedar Falls, IA	8.3 mi	43,867	$78,503	$270,800
50622	Denver, IA	8.5 mi	3,549	$95,089	$254,100
50677	Waverly, IA	8.5 mi	12,673	$85,633	$232,800
50660	New Hartford, IA	8.9 mi	1,143	$95,969	$190,900
50703	Waterloo, IA	13 mi	17,952	$50,060	$95,900
50619	Clarksville, IA	13 mi	2,150	$84,076	$163,200
50673	Stout, IA	14 mi	250	$66,875	$122,300
50668	Readlyn, IA	14 mi	1,216	$85,956	$174,000
50666	Plainfield, IA	14 mi	753	$79,867	$203,700
50665	Parkersburg, IA	15 mi	2,693	$75,521	$217,700
50624	Dike, IA	15 mi	1,855	$96,713	$260,100

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Questions about 50647

What city is zip code 50647?

50647 is assigned to Janesville, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50647 in?

50647 is mostly in Bremer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50647?

About 1,978 people live in 50647, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50647 in?

50647 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50647?

The median household income in 50647 is $104,063.

What zip codes are near 50647?

The closest zip codes to 50647 are 50670, 50613, 50622, 50677, 50660.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50647, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.