Zip code 50651: La Porte City, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50651?

50651 is assigned to La Porte City, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50651 in?

50651 is mostly in Black Hawk County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 50651?

About 3,147 people live in 50651, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50651?

The median household income in 50651 is $88,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 50651?

The closest zip codes to 50651 are 50634, 52313, 50701, 50612, 50667.

Residential delivery areaBlack Hawk CountyCentral Time

Population

3,147

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$188K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$971/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

114 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 50651

50651 is a rural zip code in La Porte City, Iowa (Black Hawk County), covering 114 sq mi of land. About 3,147 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,333 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $187,600, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $971 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales.

How 50651 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy17.2%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%126th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older22.5%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%320th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate82.2%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%452nd of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%535th of 911 in IA
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6500th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$54,681
67th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712161st of 910 in IA
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%480th of 911 in IA
Median household income$88,333
60th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059207th of 896 in IA
Per capita income$44,049
60th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877226th of 911 in IA
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%110th of 911 in IA
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%400th of 911 in IA
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min273rd of 902 in IA
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%435th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%632nd of 911 in IA
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%406th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.2%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%400th of 911 in IA
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%532nd of 909 in IA
Median gross rent$971
19th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972171st of 771 in IA
Median home value$187,600
18th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000320th of 881 in IA
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%615th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters34.2%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%441st of 882 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444571st of 908 in IA
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%656th of 911 in IA
Population3,147
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507193rd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%484th of 911 in IA
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi363rd of 911 in IA
Diversity index7.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4676th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%608th of 911 in IA

Measure	50651	Black Hawk	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Housing vacancy	17.2%	7.5%	8.5%	10.1%	90th	126th of 909
Residents 65 and older	22.5%	17.7%	18.1%	17.2%	85th	320th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	82.2%	66.2%	71.7%	65.2%	83rd	452nd of 909
Self-employed workers	12.1%	7.6%	10.2%	10%	78th	535th of 911
Median age	41.8	35.7	38.6	38.9	70th	500th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$54,681	$41,974	$47,712	$49,666	67th	161st of 910
Veterans	6.6%	5.7%	6.5%	6.2%	61st	480th of 911
Median household income	$88,333	$66,417	$75,059	$80,734	60th	207th of 896
Per capita income	$44,049	$37,541	$40,877	$44,673	60th	226th of 911
Tech workers	3.4%	2%	2.9%	3.8%	60th	110th of 911
Government workers	13.9%	13.1%	14.5%	14.5%	52nd	400th of 911
Average commute	26 min	15.9 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	50th	273rd of 902
Poverty rate	8.7%	14.9%	11.1%	12.5%	36th	435th of 909
Residents under 18	20.2%	21.9%	22.9%	22%	33rd	632nd of 911
Work from home	9.6%	8.9%	11.3%	15.1%	32nd	406th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.2%	30.3%	31.4%	35.7%	26th	400th of 911
Broadband access	87.4%	89.4%	88.9%	91%	21st	532nd of 909
Median gross rent	$971	$989	$972	$1,413	19th	171st of 771
Median home value	$187,600	$188,900	$208,000	$332,700	18th	320th of 881
Healthcare workers	6.7%	9%	9.2%	9.7%	13th	615th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.2%	48.9%	43.9%	51.1%	8th	441st of 882
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.449	0.444	0.483	8th	571st of 908
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	5.1%	5%	8.4%	6th	656th of 911
Population	3,147	131,049	3,210,507	334,922,499	5th	193rd of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	6.5%	5.9%	14.1%	5th	484th of 911
Population density	28/sq mi	232/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	363rd of 911
Diversity index	7.6	37.7	31.4	61.4	3rd	676th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	4.6%	3.6%	5.2%	2nd	608th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

22.5%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.3%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,362
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 68.2%
Married couples: 57%
Living alone: 23.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

50651

$88,333

Black Hawk Co.

$66,417

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,049

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50651

$187,600

Black Hawk Co.

$188,900

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50651

$971

Black Hawk Co.

$989

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,644
Owner-occupied: 82.2%
Vacant: 17.2%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.9%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

11%

20–29

43%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Management

13%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Production

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Retail

17%

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$54,681

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50651	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,693	$74,888
Service	$31,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,781	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,292	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

24%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.7%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): La Porte City
State: Iowa
County: Black Hawk County
Center point: 42.3246° N, 92.2017° W
Land area: 114 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50651 spans 3 counties

Black Hawk County71% of land
Benton County26% of land
Tama County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

La Porte City2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50651

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50634	Gilbertville, IA	6.5 mi	761	$79,583	$197,400
52313	Mount Auburn, IA	7.1 mi	480	$91,146	$208,300
50701	Waterloo, IA	9.7 mi	30,232	$61,475	$183,800
50612	Buckingham, IA	9.8 mi	369	$99,602	$291,900
50667	Raymond, IA	10 mi	899	$76,711	$222,600
50648	Jesup, IA	11 mi	4,269	$95,353	$226,400
52210	Brandon, IA	11 mi	958	$70,714	$157,800
50702	Waterloo, IA	11 mi	20,882	$62,021	$150,500
50707	Evansdale, IA	11 mi	7,784	$63,441	$153,700
50614	Cedar Falls, IA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
50704	Waterloo, IA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
52229	Garrison, IA	13 mi	678	$86,500	$151,000

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Questions about 50651

What city is zip code 50651?

50651 is assigned to La Porte City, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50651 in?

50651 is mostly in Black Hawk County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 50651?

About 3,147 people live in 50651, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50651 in?

50651 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50651?

The median household income in 50651 is $88,333.

What zip codes are near 50651?

The closest zip codes to 50651 are 50634, 52313, 50701, 50612, 50667.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50651, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.