Zip code 50655: Maynard, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50655?

50655 is assigned to Maynard, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50655 in?

50655 is in Fayette County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50655?

About 739 people live in 50655, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50655?

The median household income in 50655 is $58,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 50655?

The closest zip codes to 50655 are 50662, 50681, 52164, 52142, 50671.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyCentral Time

Population

739

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$141K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$633/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 50655

50655 is a rural zip code in Maynard, Iowa (Fayette County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 739 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,750 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $141,300, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $633 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 50655 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers18.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%38th of 911 in IA
Government workers18.9%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%175th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate77.7%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%612th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%468th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%648th of 911 in IA
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%585th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$47,500
48th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712448th of 910 in IA
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6679th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%424th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
34th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444317th of 908 in IA
Per capita income$34,621
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877638th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older14.1%
31st
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%774th of 911 in IA
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min435th of 902 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.7%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%423rd of 911 in IA
Median household income$58,750
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059773rd of 896 in IA
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%501st of 911 in IA
Broadband access83.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%700th of 909 in IA
Median home value$141,300
8th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000573rd of 881 in IA
Housing vacancy2.2%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%807th of 909 in IA
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi457th of 911 in IA
Work from home3.1%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%791st of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%568th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$633
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972665th of 771 in IA
Diversity index7.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4700th of 911 in IA
Population739
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507559th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%774th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters16.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%682nd of 882 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%706th of 911 in IA

Measure	50655	Fayette	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Healthcare workers	18.2%	8.8%	9.2%	9.7%	99th	38th of 911
Government workers	18.9%	14.3%	14.5%	14.5%	80th	175th of 911
Homeownership rate	77.7%	76.5%	71.7%	65.2%	73rd	612th of 909
Residents under 18	22.9%	21.4%	22.9%	22%	57th	468th of 911
Self-employed workers	9.6%	13.6%	10.2%	10%	54th	648th of 911
Veterans	5.8%	8.4%	6.5%	6.2%	49th	585th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$47,500	$43,687	$47,712	$49,666	48th	448th of 910
Median age	38.3	43.9	38.6	38.9	45th	679th of 911
Poverty rate	8.9%	12%	11.1%	12.5%	38th	424th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.450	0.444	0.483	34th	317th of 908
Per capita income	$34,621	$35,469	$40,877	$44,673	33rd	638th of 911
Residents 65 and older	14.1%	22.9%	18.1%	17.2%	31st	774th of 911
Average commute	23.1 min	22.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	30th	435th of 902
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.7%	20.7%	31.4%	35.7%	25th	423rd of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,750	$60,165	$75,059	$80,734	19th	773rd of 896
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	5.6%	5%	8.4%	14th	501st of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	83.8%	85.3%	88.9%	91%	10th	700th of 909
Median home value	$141,300	$136,800	$208,000	$332,700	8th	573rd of 881
Housing vacancy	2.2%	10.5%	8.5%	10.1%	5th	807th of 909
Population density	21/sq mi	26/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	457th of 911
Work from home	3.1%	7.3%	11.3%	15.1%	3rd	791st of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2.1%	5.9%	14.1%	3rd	568th of 911
Median gross rent	$633	$881	$972	$1,413	2nd	665th of 771
Diversity index	7.1	16.9	31.4	61.4	2nd	700th of 911
Population	739	19,288	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	559th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0.2%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	774th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.4%	44.1%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	682nd of 882
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	706th 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

17%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

14.1%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.7%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

7.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 314
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.4%
Married couples: 49%
Living alone: 29.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50655

$58,750

Fayette Co.

$60,165

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,621

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50655

$141,300

Fayette Co.

$136,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50655

$633

Fayette Co.

$881

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 321
Owner-occupied: 77.7%
Vacant: 2.2%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.2%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

34%

20–29

30%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Production

13%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Sales

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

13%

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50655	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,500	$74,888
Service	$35,147	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,146	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,531	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,071	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

17%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 83.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.3%
No internet access: 16.2%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Maynard
State: Iowa
County: Fayette County
Center point: 42.7656° N, 91.8917° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Maynard3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50655

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50662	Oelwein, IA	5.8 mi	6,576	$48,646	$107,700
50681	Westgate, IA	6 mi	481	$73,333	$112,500
52164	Randalia, IA	6.2 mi	187	$48,375	$137,100
52142	Fayette, IA	6.3 mi	1,890	$56,875	$162,500
50671	Stanley, IA	9.3 mi	182	$57,212	$107,800
50664	Oran, IA	10 mi	63	$51,741	$157,300
50606	Arlington, IA	10 mi	803	$61,346	$130,000
50641	Hazleton, IA	12 mi	1,950	$67,115	$156,000
50629	Fairbank, IA	12 mi	2,082	$103,106	$207,100
50674	Sumner, IA	12 mi	3,446	$72,794	$174,100
52147	Hawkeye, IA	13 mi	911	$77,083	$162,900
52169	Wadena, IA	13 mi	367	$52,321	$112,900

Questions about 50655

What city is zip code 50655?

50655 is assigned to Maynard, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50655 in?

50655 is in Fayette County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50655?

About 739 people live in 50655, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50655 in?

50655 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50655?

The median household income in 50655 is $58,750.

What zip codes are near 50655?

The closest zip codes to 50655 are 50662, 50681, 52164, 52142, 50671.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50655, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.