Zip code 50665: Parkersburg, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50665?

50665 is assigned to Parkersburg, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50665 in?

50665 is mostly in Butler County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50665?

About 2,693 people live in 50665, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50665?

The median household income in 50665 is $75,521.

Q: What zip codes are near 50665?

The closest zip codes to 50665 are 50673, 50604, 50660, 50649, 50624.

Residential delivery areaButler CountyCentral Time

Population

2,693

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$218K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$846/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

99 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 50665

50665 is a rural zip code in Parkersburg, Iowa (Butler County), covering 99 sq mi of land. About 2,693 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,521 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $217,700, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $846 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 50665 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.5%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%126th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy16.2%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%144th of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate83.5%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%390th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%487th of 911 in IA
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6434th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%346th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$52,288
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712232nd of 910 in IA
Poverty rate12.7%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%234th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%609th of 911 in IA
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%524th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$40,402
51st
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877348th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher31.4%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%146th of 911 in IA
Median household income$75,521
44th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059423rd of 896 in IA
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min338th of 902 in IA
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%495th of 911 in IA
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%340th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444367th of 908 in IA
Median home value$217,700
25th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000213th of 881 in IA
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%275th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$846
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972349th of 771 in IA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%445th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%582nd of 911 in IA
Broadband access82.2%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%752nd of 909 in IA
Population2,693
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507223rd of 911 in IA
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi364th of 911 in IA
Diversity index9.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4603rd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%522nd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters14.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%707th of 882 in IA

Measure	50665	Butler	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Healthcare workers	13.5%	11.2%	9.2%	9.7%	90th	126th of 911
Housing vacancy	16.2%	10.8%	8.5%	10.1%	88th	144th of 909
Homeownership rateStrength	83.5%	84.1%	71.7%	65.2%	86th	390th of 909
Self-employed workers	12.9%	12.7%	10.2%	10%	82nd	487th of 911
Median age	42.8	43.7	38.6	38.9	76th	434th of 911
Residents under 18	24.5%	22.4%	22.9%	22%	71st	346th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$52,288	$46,962	$47,712	$49,666	62nd	232nd of 910
Poverty rate	12.7%	9.2%	11.1%	12.5%	59th	234th of 909
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	23.2%	18.1%	17.2%	58th	609th of 911
Veterans	6.3%	6.9%	6.5%	6.2%	57th	524th of 911
Per capita income	$40,402	$37,766	$40,877	$44,673	51st	348th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.4%	21.4%	31.4%	35.7%	49th	146th of 911
Median household income	$75,521	$73,715	$75,059	$80,734	44th	423rd of 896
Average commute	24.7 min	24.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	41st	338th of 902
Government workers	12.5%	14.1%	14.5%	14.5%	40th	495th of 911
Work from home	10.8%	6.5%	11.3%	15.1%	39th	340th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.389	0.444	0.483	28th	367th of 908
Median home value	$217,700	$165,400	$208,000	$332,700	25th	213th of 881
Unemployment rate	3.5%	3.1%	3.6%	5.2%	24th	275th of 911
Median gross rent	$846	$812	$972	$1,413	10th	349th of 771
Tech workers	0.8%	1.4%	2.9%	3.8%	10th	445th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	3.2%	5%	8.4%	9th	582nd of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	82.2%	86.5%	88.9%	91%	7th	752nd of 909
Population	2,693	14,268	3,210,507	334,922,499	4th	223rd of 911
Population density	27/sq mi	25/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	364th of 911
Diversity index	9.6	10.5	31.4	61.4	4th	603rd of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	2.3%	5.9%	14.1%	4th	522nd of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.6%	37.9%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	707th of 882

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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

17%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.1%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

9.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,112
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70%
Married couples: 59.6%
Living alone: 28%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

50665

$75,521

Butler Co.

$73,715

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,402

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50665

$217,700

Butler Co.

$165,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50665

$846

Butler Co.

$812

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,327
Owner-occupied: 83.5%
Vacant: 16.2%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.5%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

13%

20–29

25%

30–44

39%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

12%

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Production

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

12%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$52,288

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50665	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,603	$74,888
Service	$35,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,952	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

19%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 82.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.3%
No internet access: 14.1%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Parkersburg
State: Iowa
County: Butler County
Center point: 42.5808° N, 92.7717° W
Land area: 99 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50665 spans 2 counties

Butler County64% of land
Grundy County36% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Parkersburg2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50665

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50673	Stout, IA	4.9 mi	250	$66,875	$122,300
50604	Aplington, IA	6.5 mi	1,590	$66,776	$168,200
50660	New Hartford, IA	6.6 mi	1,143	$95,969	$190,900
50649	Kesley, IA	9 mi	12	—	—
50624	Dike, IA	9.6 mi	1,855	$96,713	$260,100
50608	Austinville, IA	9.6 mi	24	—	—
50642	Holland, IA	10 mi	577	$108,750	$178,900
50670	Shell Rock, IA	10 mi	2,270	$84,679	$171,500
50602	Allison, IA	11 mi	1,254	$67,188	$118,100
50680	Wellsburg, IA	12 mi	1,027	$75,956	$140,900
50601	Ackley, IA	15 mi	2,299	$66,250	$127,200
50647	Janesville, IA	15 mi	1,978	$104,063	$314,200

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Questions about 50665

What city is zip code 50665?

50665 is assigned to Parkersburg, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50665 in?

50665 is mostly in Butler County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50665?

About 2,693 people live in 50665, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50665 in?

50665 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50665?

The median household income in 50665 is $75,521.

What zip codes are near 50665?

The closest zip codes to 50665 are 50673, 50604, 50660, 50649, 50624.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50665, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.