Zip code 50650: Lamont, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50650?

50650 is assigned to Lamont, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50650 in?

50650 is mostly in Buchanan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50650?

About 648 people live in 50650, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50650?

The median household income in 50650 is $57,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 50650?

The closest zip codes to 50650 are 50607, 52038, 50671, 50606, 52076.

Residential delivery areaBuchanan CountyCentral Time

Population

648

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$121K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,054/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 50650

50650 is a rural zip code in Lamont, Iowa (Buchanan County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 648 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,500 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $120,500, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,054 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 50650 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters71.2%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%50th of 882 in IA
Healthcare workers13.5%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%125th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older23.1%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%298th of 911 in IA
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6356th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%270th of 909 in IA
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%322nd of 911 in IA
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min187th of 902 in IA
Homeownership rate73.4%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%718th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%455th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate10.3%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%337th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%283rd of 911 in IA
Per capita income$33,895
30th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877661st of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$41,875
28th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712703rd of 910 in IA
Median gross rent$1,054
25th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972122nd of 771 in IA
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%756th of 911 in IA
Diversity index25.3
18th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4171st of 911 in IA
Median household income$57,500
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059786th of 896 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.6%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%650th of 911 in IA
Broadband access83.9%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%693rd of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%419th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.372
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444592nd of 908 in IA
Median home value$120,500
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000671st of 881 in IA
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%780th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%558th of 911 in IA
Government workers6.7%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%806th of 911 in IA
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi583rd of 911 in IA
Population648
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507610th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%630th of 911 in IA

Measure	50650	Buchanan	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71.2%	36.8%	43.9%	51.1%	98th	50th of 882
Healthcare workers	13.5%	9.2%	9.2%	9.7%	90th	125th of 911
Residents 65 and older	23.1%	18.6%	18.1%	17.2%	87th	298th of 911
Median age	44.4	40.3	38.6	38.9	83rd	356th of 911
Housing vacancy	12%	7.7%	8.5%	10.1%	79th	270th of 909
Veterans	8%	6.9%	6.5%	6.2%	77th	322nd of 911
Average commute	28 min	23.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	63rd	187th of 902
Homeownership rate	73.4%	82.1%	71.7%	65.2%	62nd	718th of 909
Residents under 18	23.1%	25.4%	22.9%	22%	59th	455th of 911
Poverty rate	10.3%	8.6%	11.1%	12.5%	47th	337th of 909
Uninsured rate	5.4%	6.7%	5%	8.4%	37th	283rd of 911
Per capita income	$33,895	$36,527	$40,877	$44,673	30th	661st of 911
Median earnings per worker	$41,875	$46,510	$47,712	$49,666	28th	703rd of 910
Median gross rent	$1,054	$848	$972	$1,413	25th	122nd of 771
Self-employed workers	7.4%	12.8%	10.2%	10%	24th	756th of 911
Diversity index	25.3	9.8	31.4	61.4	18th	171st of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,500	$78,236	$75,059	$80,734	17th	786th of 896
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.6%	22.4%	31.4%	35.7%	13th	650th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	83.9%	87.1%	88.9%	91%	10th	693rd of 909
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	2.8%	3.6%	5.2%	9th	419th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.372	0.385	0.444	0.483	7th	592nd of 908
Median home value	$120,500	$176,000	$208,000	$332,700	5th	671st of 881
Work from home	3.2%	8.4%	11.3%	15.1%	3rd	780th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.3%	5.9%	14.1%	3rd	558th of 911
Government workers	6.7%	11.8%	14.5%	14.5%	3rd	806th of 911
Population density	16/sq mi	36/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	583rd of 911
Population	648	20,694	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	610th of 911
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	630th 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

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

23.1%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.2%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

25.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 286
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.7%
Married couples: 44.8%
Living alone: 34.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50650

$57,500

Buchanan Co.

$78,236

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,895

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.372

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50650

$120,500

Buchanan Co.

$176,000

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50650

$1,054

Buchanan Co.

$848

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 325
Owner-occupied: 73.4%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.2%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

10%

20–29

34%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

21%

Production

15%

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

11%

Education

Management

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.9%

Food service

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

31%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

15%

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$41,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50650	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,591	$74,888
Service	$31,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

15%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 83.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.4%
No internet access: 14%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lamont
State: Iowa
County: Buchanan County
Center point: 42.6183° N, 91.6560° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50650 spans 2 counties

Buchanan County69% of land
Fayette County31% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lamont1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50650

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50607	Aurora, IA	4.9 mi	403	$54,583	$143,300
52038	Dundee, IA	5.3 mi	463	$56,250	$165,000
50671	Stanley, IA	7.4 mi	182	$57,212	$107,800
50606	Arlington, IA	9.1 mi	803	$61,346	$130,000
52076	Strawberry Point, IA	9.2 mi	2,258	$72,857	$150,700
50682	Winthrop, IA	12 mi	1,692	$89,375	$183,800
50641	Hazleton, IA	14 mi	1,950	$67,115	$156,000
52057	Manchester, IA	14 mi	8,193	$69,635	$184,300
52077	Volga, IA	15 mi	313	$77,188	—
50662	Oelwein, IA	15 mi	6,576	$48,646	$107,700
50654	Masonville, IA	15 mi	275	$53,264	$124,100
52042	Edgewood, IA	16 mi	1,804	$95,833	$234,300

Questions about 50650

What city is zip code 50650?

50650 is assigned to Lamont, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50650 in?

50650 is mostly in Buchanan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50650?

About 648 people live in 50650, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50650 in?

50650 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50650?

The median household income in 50650 is $57,500.

What zip codes are near 50650?

The closest zip codes to 50650 are 50607, 52038, 50671, 50606, 52076.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50650, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.