Zip code 50648: Jesup, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50648?

50648 is assigned to Jesup, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50648 in?

50648 is mostly in Black Hawk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50648?

About 4,269 people live in 50648, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50648?

The median household income in 50648 is $95,353.

Q: What zip codes are near 50648?

The closest zip codes to 50648 are 50634, 50667, 50623, 52210, 50707.

Residential delivery areaBlack Hawk CountyCentral Time

Population

4,269

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$226K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$921/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

83 sq mi

51 people/sq mi

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

About 50648

50648 is a small-town zip code in Jesup, Iowa (Black Hawk County), covering 83 sq mi of land. About 4,269 people live here, or 51 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,353 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $226,400, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $921 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and management.

How 50648 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate86.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%278th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%332nd of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%103rd of 911 in IA
Broadband access94.2%
68th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%129th of 909 in IA
Median household income$95,353
67th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059140th of 896 in IA
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%482nd of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$52,297
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712231st of 910 in IA
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%395th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$40,663
51st
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877337th of 911 in IA
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6644th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%665th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%672nd of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%399th of 911 in IA
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%725th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%482nd of 909 in IA
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%239th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.8%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%378th of 911 in IA
Median home value$226,400
27th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000185th of 881 in IA
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min473rd of 902 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444441st of 908 in IA
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%529th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$921
15th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972244th of 771 in IA
Population4,269
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507156th of 911 in IA
Population density51/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi233rd of 911 in IA
Diversity index7.7
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4669th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters26.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%569th of 882 in IA
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%752nd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%650th of 911 in IA

Measure	50648	Black Hawk	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	86.6%	66.2%	71.7%	65.2%	91st	278th of 909
Residents under 18	24.8%	21.9%	22.9%	22%	73rd	332nd of 911
Unemployment rate	6.3%	4.6%	3.6%	5.2%	72nd	103rd of 911
Broadband access	94.2%	89.4%	88.9%	91%	68th	129th of 909
Median household income	$95,353	$66,417	$75,059	$80,734	67th	140th of 896
Housing vacancy	8.5%	7.5%	8.5%	10.1%	63rd	482nd of 909
Median earnings per worker	$52,297	$41,974	$47,712	$49,666	62nd	231st of 910
Government workers	14%	13.1%	14.5%	14.5%	53rd	395th of 911
Per capita income	$40,663	$37,541	$40,877	$44,673	51st	337th of 911
Median age	39.1	35.7	38.6	38.9	50th	644th of 911
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	17.7%	18.1%	17.2%	50th	665th of 911
Self-employed workers	9.1%	7.6%	10.2%	10%	47th	672nd of 911
Healthcare workers	9%	9%	9.2%	9.7%	43rd	399th of 911
Veterans	4.6%	5.7%	6.5%	6.2%	33rd	725th of 911
Poverty rate	8.1%	14.9%	11.1%	12.5%	32nd	482nd of 909
Tech workers	1.9%	2%	2.9%	3.8%	31st	239th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.8%	30.3%	31.4%	35.7%	28th	378th of 911
Median home value	$226,400	$188,900	$208,000	$332,700	27th	185th of 881
Average commute	22.5 min	15.9 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	26th	473rd of 902
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.449	0.444	0.483	20th	441st of 908
Work from home	7.5%	8.9%	11.3%	15.1%	19th	529th of 911
Median gross rent	$921	$989	$972	$1,413	15th	244th of 771
Population	4,269	131,049	3,210,507	334,922,499	7th	156th of 911
Population density	51/sq mi	232/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	233rd of 911
Diversity index	7.7	37.7	31.4	61.4	3rd	669th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.3%	48.9%	43.9%	51.1%	3rd	569th of 882
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	5.1%	5%	8.4%	2nd	752nd of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	6.5%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	650th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

7.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,629
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 75.3%
Married couples: 62.9%
Living alone: 20.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

50648

$95,353

Black Hawk Co.

$66,417

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,663

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50648

$226,400

Black Hawk Co.

$188,900

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50648

$921

Black Hawk Co.

$989

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,780
Owner-occupied: 86.6%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.4%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

19%

20–29

35%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Office and admin

12%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Computer and math

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.9%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$52,297

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50648	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,434	$74,888
Service	$31,818	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,114	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	$64,408	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

20%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.2%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jesup
State: Iowa
County: Black Hawk County
Center point: 42.4531° N, 92.0932° W
Land area: 83 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50648 spans 2 counties

Black Hawk County58% of land
Buchanan County42% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Jesup2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50648

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50634	Gilbertville, IA	6.6 mi	761	$79,583	$197,400
50667	Raymond, IA	6.8 mi	899	$76,711	$222,600
50623	Dewar, IA	7.8 mi	153	$93,750	$170,800
52210	Brandon, IA	9.7 mi	958	$70,714	$157,800
50707	Evansdale, IA	9.8 mi	7,784	$63,441	$153,700
50626	Dunkerton, IA	9.9 mi	1,468	$84,306	$209,400
50644	Independence, IA	10 mi	8,419	$80,026	$186,600
50651	La Porte City, IA	11 mi	3,147	$88,333	$187,600
50614	Cedar Falls, IA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
50704	Waterloo, IA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
50702	Waterloo, IA	11 mi	20,882	$62,021	$150,500
50703	Waterloo, IA	12 mi	17,952	$50,060	$95,900

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Questions about 50648

What city is zip code 50648?

50648 is assigned to Jesup, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50648 in?

50648 is mostly in Black Hawk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50648?

About 4,269 people live in 50648, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50648 in?

50648 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50648?

The median household income in 50648 is $95,353.

What zip codes are near 50648?

The closest zip codes to 50648 are 50634, 50667, 50623, 52210, 50707.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50648, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.