Zip code 50662: Oelwein, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50662?

50662 is assigned to Oelwein, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50662 in?

50662 is mostly in Fayette County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50662?

About 6,576 people live in 50662, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50662?

The median household income in 50662 is $48,646.

Q: What zip codes are near 50662?

The closest zip codes to 50662 are 50655, 50641, 50664, 50681, 50629.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyCentral Time

Population

6,576

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$108K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$857/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

93 people/sq mi

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

About 50662

50662 is a small-town zip code in Oelwein, Iowa (Fayette County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 6,576 people live here, or 93 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,646 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $107,700, or 2.2 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 $857 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 50662 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans11.3%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%91st of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%305th of 911 in IA
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6408th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44494th of 908 in IA
Poverty rate17.1%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%116th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%89th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate77.7%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%613th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy10.3%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%374th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%582nd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters54.3%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%126th of 882 in IA
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%288th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%516th of 911 in IA
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%459th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%233rd of 911 in IA
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min420th of 902 in IA
Median earnings per worker$42,917
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712656th of 910 in IA
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%281st of 911 in IA
Per capita income$31,970
24th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877753rd of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.4%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%622nd of 911 in IA
Population density93/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi172nd of 911 in IA
Broadband access84.7%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%662nd of 909 in IA
Population6,576
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507116th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$857
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972325th of 771 in IA
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%656th of 911 in IA
Median household income$48,646
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059865th of 896 in IA
Diversity index14.3
7th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4407th of 911 in IA
Median home value$107,700
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000746th of 881 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%569th of 911 in IA

Measure	50662	Fayette	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Veterans	11.3%	8.4%	6.5%	6.2%	93rd	91st of 911
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	22.9%	18.1%	17.2%	87th	305th of 911
Median age	43.3	43.9	38.6	38.9	79th	408th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.450	0.444	0.483	79th	94th of 908
Poverty rate	17.1%	12%	11.1%	12.5%	77th	116th of 909
Unemployment rate	6.6%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	75th	89th of 911
Homeownership rate	77.7%	76.5%	71.7%	65.2%	73rd	613th of 909
Housing vacancy	10.3%	10.5%	8.5%	10.1%	73rd	374th of 909
Self-employed workers	10.9%	13.6%	10.2%	10%	68th	582nd of 911
Rent-burdened renters	54.3%	44.1%	43.9%	51.1%	64th	126th of 882
Healthcare workers	10.3%	8.8%	9.2%	9.7%	62nd	288th of 911
Residents under 18	22.1%	21.4%	22.9%	22%	50th	516th of 911
Government workers	13.1%	14.3%	14.5%	14.5%	45th	459th of 911
Uninsured rate	6%	5.6%	5%	8.4%	43rd	233rd of 911
Average commute	23.3 min	22.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	32nd	420th of 902
Median earnings per worker	$42,917	$43,687	$47,712	$49,666	32nd	656th of 910
Tech workers	1.6%	1.5%	2.9%	3.8%	25th	281st of 911
Per capita income	$31,970	$35,469	$40,877	$44,673	24th	753rd of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.4%	20.7%	31.4%	35.7%	15th	622nd of 911
Population density	93/sq mi	26/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	172nd of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	84.7%	85.3%	88.9%	91%	12th	662nd of 909
Population	6,576	19,288	3,210,507	334,922,499	11th	116th of 911
Median gross rent	$857	$881	$972	$1,413	10th	325th of 771
Work from home	5.6%	7.3%	11.3%	15.1%	10th	656th of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,646	$60,165	$75,059	$80,734	8th	865th of 896
Diversity index	14.3	16.9	31.4	61.4	7th	407th of 911
Median home value	$107,700	$136,800	$208,000	$332,700	3rd	746th of 881
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2.1%	5.9%	14.1%	3rd	569th 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

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

14.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 2,937
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 54.6%
Married couples: 42.2%
Living alone: 39.8%
Veterans (of adults): 11.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

0.9%

$200k+

Median household income

50662

$48,646

Fayette Co.

$60,165

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,970

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50662

$107,700

Fayette Co.

$136,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50662

$857

Fayette Co.

$881

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,275
Owner-occupied: 77.7%
Vacant: 10.3%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

25%

20–29

13%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Production

15%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Food service

Education

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Computer and math

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

11%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Retail

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$42,917

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50662	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,972	$74,888
Service	$26,654	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,656	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,926	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 84.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.3%
No internet access: 13.9%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Oelwein
State: Iowa
County: Fayette County
Center point: 42.6887° N, 91.9375° W
Land area: 70 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50662 spans 2 counties

Fayette County94% of land
Buchanan County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Oelwein7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50662

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50655	Maynard, IA	5.8 mi	739	$58,750	$141,300
50641	Hazleton, IA	6.7 mi	1,950	$67,115	$156,000
50664	Oran, IA	7 mi	63	$51,741	$157,300
50681	Westgate, IA	7.1 mi	481	$73,333	$112,500
50629	Fairbank, IA	7.3 mi	2,082	$103,106	$207,100
50671	Stanley, IA	7.7 mi	182	$57,212	$107,800
50607	Aurora, IA	11 mi	403	$54,583	$143,300
52164	Randalia, IA	12 mi	187	$48,375	$137,100
52142	Fayette, IA	12 mi	1,890	$56,875	$162,500
50606	Arlington, IA	13 mi	803	$61,346	$130,000
50674	Sumner, IA	14 mi	3,446	$72,794	$174,100
50626	Dunkerton, IA	14 mi	1,468	$84,306	$209,400

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Questions about 50662

What city is zip code 50662?

50662 is assigned to Oelwein, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50662 in?

50662 is mostly in Fayette County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50662?

About 6,576 people live in 50662, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50662 in?

50662 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50662?

The median household income in 50662 is $48,646.

What zip codes are near 50662?

The closest zip codes to 50662 are 50655, 50641, 50664, 50681, 50629.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50662, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.