Zip code 50654: Masonville, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50654?

50654 is assigned to Masonville, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50654 in?

50654 is mostly in Buchanan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50654?

About 275 people live in 50654, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50654?

The median household income in 50654 is $53,264.

Q: What zip codes are near 50654?

The closest zip codes to 50654 are 52330, 50682, 52218, 52057, 52326.

Residential delivery areaBuchanan CountyCentral Time

Population

275

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,639/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 50654

50654 is a rural zip code in Masonville, Iowa (Buchanan County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 275 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 60.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $53,264 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,100, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,639 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 37% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50654 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 275 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age60.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.630th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers36.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%21st of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older36%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%38th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters69.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%56th of 882 in IA
Housing vacancy21.3%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%73rd of 909 in IA
Work from home26.8%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%21st of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444137th of 908 in IA
Per capita income$48,411
69th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877128th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate75.9%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%664th of 909 in IA
Median gross rent$1,639
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $9726th of 771 in IA
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min185th of 902 in IA
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%243rd of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$42,778
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712665th of 910 in IA
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%654th of 911 in IA
Median household income$53,264
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059831st of 896 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher14%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%726th of 911 in IA
Median home value$124,100
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000640th of 881 in IA
Residents under 1812.7%
5th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%843rd of 911 in IA
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%888th of 911 in IA
Broadband access77.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%833rd of 909 in IA
Population275
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507810th of 911 in IA
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi886th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%808th of 911 in IA
Diversity index1.4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4865th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%878th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%753rd of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%691st of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers1.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%879th of 911 in IA

Measure	50654	Buchanan	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	60.8	40.3	38.6	38.9	99th	30th of 911
Self-employed workers	36.9%	12.8%	10.2%	10%	99th	21st of 911
Residents 65 and older	36%	18.6%	18.1%	17.2%	98th	38th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.2%	36.8%	43.9%	51.1%	97th	56th of 882
Housing vacancy	21.3%	7.7%	8.5%	10.1%	94th	73rd of 909
Work from home	26.8%	8.4%	11.3%	15.1%	91st	21st of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.385	0.444	0.483	72nd	137th of 908
Per capita income	$48,411	$36,527	$40,877	$44,673	69th	128th of 911
Homeownership rate	75.9%	82.1%	71.7%	65.2%	69th	664th of 909
Median gross rent	$1,639	$848	$972	$1,413	63rd	6th of 771
Average commute	28.1 min	23.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	63rd	185th of 902
Poverty rate	12.4%	8.6%	11.1%	12.5%	58th	243rd of 909
Median earnings per worker	$42,778	$46,510	$47,712	$49,666	32nd	665th of 910
Government workers	10.1%	11.8%	14.5%	14.5%	19th	654th of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,264	$78,236	$75,059	$80,734	12th	831st of 896
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14%	22.4%	31.4%	35.7%	8th	726th of 911
Median home value	$124,100	$176,000	$208,000	$332,700	6th	640th of 881
Residents under 18	12.7%	25.4%	22.9%	22%	5th	843rd of 911
Veterans	1.7%	6.9%	6.5%	6.2%	4th	888th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	77.4%	87.1%	88.9%	91%	3rd	833rd of 909
Population	275	20,694	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	810th of 911
Population density	5/sq mi	36/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	886th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.8%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	808th of 911
Diversity index	1.4	9.8	31.4	61.4	1st	865th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.7%	5%	8.4%	1st	878th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	753rd of 911
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	691st of 911
Healthcare workers	1.2%	9.2%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	879th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

25%

55–64

17%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

60.8

Under 18

12.7%

65 and over

36%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

1.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 133
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 63.2%
Married couples: 43.6%
Living alone: 36.8%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

50654

$53,264

Buchanan Co.

$78,236

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,411

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50654

$124,100

Buchanan Co.

$176,000

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50654

$1,639

Buchanan Co.

$848

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 169
Owner-occupied: 75.9%
Vacant: 21.3%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

41%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

41%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Engineering and science

Food service

Healthcare

Sales

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

42%

Education

16%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,778

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

36.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50654	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,542	$74,888
Service	$42,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,409	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,288	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

56%

Some college

12%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 77.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.4%
No internet access: 22.6%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Masonville
State: Iowa
County: Buchanan County
Center point: 42.4074° N, 91.5740° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50654 spans 2 counties

Buchanan County52% of land
Delaware County48% of land

Zip codes near 50654

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52330	Ryan, IA	5.3 mi	940	$86,536	$260,600
50682	Winthrop, IA	6.8 mi	1,692	$89,375	$183,800
52218	Coggon, IA	7.9 mi	1,413	$82,344	$180,700
52057	Manchester, IA	8.4 mi	8,193	$69,635	$184,300
52326	Quasqueton, IA	9.4 mi	694	$76,250	$144,400
52344	Troy Mills, IA	9.7 mi	67	—	—
52038	Dundee, IA	12 mi	463	$56,250	$165,000
52036	Delaware, IA	13 mi	135	$85,208	$144,100
52223	Delhi, IA	13 mi	1,199	$89,250	$204,000
52352	Walker, IA	13 mi	1,833	$92,321	$231,300
52219	Prairieburg, IA	14 mi	143	$45,000	$97,700
52329	Rowley, IA	15 mi	671	$57,500	$171,000

Questions about 50654

What city is zip code 50654?

50654 is assigned to Masonville, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50654 in?

50654 is mostly in Buchanan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50654?

About 275 people live in 50654, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50654 in?

50654 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50654?

The median household income in 50654 is $53,264.

What zip codes are near 50654?

The closest zip codes to 50654 are 52330, 50682, 52218, 52057, 52326.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50654, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.