Zip code 50659: New Hampton, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50659?

50659 is assigned to New Hampton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50659 in?

50659 is in Chickasaw County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50659?

About 5,688 people live in 50659, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50659?

The median household income in 50659 is $78,153.

Q: What zip codes are near 50659?

The closest zip codes to 50659 are 50661, 50645, 52154, 50603, 50630.

Residential delivery areaChickasaw CountyCentral Time

Population

5,688

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$207K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$737/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

153 sq mi

37 people/sq mi

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

About 50659

50659 is a rural zip code in New Hampton, Iowa (Chickasaw County), covering 153 sq mi of land. About 5,688 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,153 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $206,900, or 2.6 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 $737 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and sales.

How 50659 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%463rd of 911 in IA
Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%245th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%212th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate77.9%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%606th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy10.3%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%371st of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%503rd of 911 in IA
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6529th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%123rd of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$49,388
54th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712356th of 910 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
54th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444222nd of 908 in IA
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%280th of 909 in IA
Median household income$78,153
48th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059368th of 896 in IA
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%433rd of 911 in IA
Per capita income$38,036
44th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877467th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.8%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%274th of 911 in IA
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%718th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%132nd of 911 in IA
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%413th of 909 in IA
Median home value$206,900
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000247th of 881 in IA
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%335th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters36.4%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%401st of 882 in IA
Population5,688
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507133rd of 911 in IA
Diversity index16.3
9th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4345th of 911 in IA
Population density37/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi287th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%496th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$737
4th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972536th of 771 in IA
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%768th of 911 in IA
Average commute15.4 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min842nd of 902 in IA

Measure	50659	Chickasaw	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	13.3%	16.6%	10.2%	10%	84th	463rd of 911
Residents under 18	26.1%	23.2%	22.9%	22%	82nd	245th of 911
Healthcare workers	11.4%	10.2%	9.2%	9.7%	75th	212th of 911
Homeownership rate	77.9%	80.9%	71.7%	65.2%	74th	606th of 909
Housing vacancy	10.3%	9.8%	8.5%	10.1%	73rd	371st of 909
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	22.6%	18.1%	17.2%	70th	503rd of 911
Median age	41.2	43.1	38.6	38.9	66th	529th of 911
Uninsured rate	8.2%	7.8%	5%	8.4%	60th	123rd of 911
Median earnings per worker	$49,388	$47,616	$47,712	$49,666	54th	356th of 910
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.413	0.444	0.483	54th	222nd of 908
Poverty rate	11.3%	8.8%	11.1%	12.5%	52nd	280th of 909
Median household income	$78,153	$75,675	$75,059	$80,734	48th	368th of 896
Government workers	13.4%	13%	14.5%	14.5%	48th	433rd of 911
Per capita income	$38,036	$38,184	$40,877	$44,673	44th	467th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.8%	21.2%	31.4%	35.7%	36th	274th of 911
Veterans	4.7%	5.7%	6.5%	6.2%	35th	718th of 911
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	3%	5.9%	14.1%	30th	132nd of 911
Broadband access	89.2%	86.9%	88.9%	91%	29th	413th of 909
Median home value	$206,900	$182,600	$208,000	$332,700	22nd	247th of 881
Tech workers	1.3%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	18th	335th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.4%	29.6%	43.9%	51.1%	10th	401st of 882
Population	5,688	11,807	3,210,507	334,922,499	9th	133rd of 911
Diversity index	16.3	14.1	31.4	61.4	9th	345th of 911
Population density	37/sq mi	23/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	287th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	1.6%	3.6%	5.2%	5th	496th of 911
Median gross rent	$737	$738	$972	$1,413	4th	536th of 771
Work from home	3.6%	10%	11.3%	15.1%	4th	768th of 911
Average commuteStrength	15.4 min	19.4 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	2nd	842nd of 902

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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.1%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

16.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 2,275
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.6%
Married couples: 56.4%
Living alone: 29.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50659

$78,153

Chickasaw Co.

$75,675

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,036

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50659

$206,900

Chickasaw Co.

$182,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50659

$737

Chickasaw Co.

$738

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,537
Owner-occupied: 77.9%
Vacant: 10.3%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.6%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

47%

10–19

29%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$49,388

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50659	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,517	$74,888
Service	$37,880	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,107	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,889	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

18%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.6%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 4%

Geography

City (USPS): New Hampton
State: Iowa
County: Chickasaw County
Center point: 43.0958° N, 92.3290° W
Land area: 153 sq mi
Water area: 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

New Hampton2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50659

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50661	North Washington, IA · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
50645	Ionia, IA	7.8 mi	1,193	$64,408	$114,600
52154	Lawler, IA	8.4 mi	592	$58,393	$156,100
50603	Alta Vista, IA	9.2 mi	555	$74,271	$122,700
50630	Fredericksburg, IA	11 mi	1,372	$71,518	$198,900
50628	Elma, IA	13 mi	1,423	$68,750	$153,500
50620	Colwell, IA	14 mi	36	—	$102,800
52171	Waucoma, IA	14 mi	1,314	$94,904	$192,100
52163	Protivin, IA	14 mi	333	$78,194	$115,000
50658	Nashua, IA	15 mi	2,450	$71,936	$155,100
50631	Frederika, IA	15 mi	225	$58,750	$98,800
50616	Charles City, IA	17 mi	9,358	$64,830	$140,600

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Questions about 50659

What city is zip code 50659?

50659 is assigned to New Hampton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50659 in?

50659 is in Chickasaw County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50659?

About 5,688 people live in 50659, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50659 in?

50659 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50659?

The median household income in 50659 is $78,153.

What zip codes are near 50659?

The closest zip codes to 50659 are 50661, 50645, 52154, 50603, 50630.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50659, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.