Zip code 50666: Plainfield, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50666?

50666 is assigned to Plainfield, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50666 in?

50666 is mostly in Bremer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50666?

About 753 people live in 50666, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50666?

The median household income in 50666 is $79,867.

Q: What zip codes are near 50666?

The closest zip codes to 50666 are 50658, 50677, 50619, 50631, 50645.

Residential delivery areaBremer CountyCentral Time

Population

753

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$204K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$684/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 50666

50666 is a rural zip code in Plainfield, Iowa (Bremer County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 753 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 49.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,867 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $203,700, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $684 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50666 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%60th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers24.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%91st of 911 in IA
Median age49.6
95th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6183rd of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older26.8%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%160th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy12.1%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%264th of 909 in IA
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%170th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$50,754
58th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712292nd of 910 in IA
Median household income$79,867
50th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059338th of 896 in IA
Per capita income$38,596
45th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877442nd of 911 in IA
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%331st of 911 in IA
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%511th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%239th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%657th of 911 in IA
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%276th of 911 in IA
Median home value$203,700
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000261st of 881 in IA
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%838th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%335th of 882 in IA
Average commute19.3 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min669th of 902 in IA
Poverty rate4.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%735th of 909 in IA
Diversity index9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4627th of 911 in IA
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi596th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$684
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972597th of 771 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%593rd of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%795th of 911 in IA
Population753
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507554th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher7.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%853rd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%812th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.237
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444897th of 908 in IA

Measure	50666	Bremer	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	94.7%	79.7%	71.7%	65.2%	99th	60th of 909
Self-employed workers	24.1%	11.4%	10.2%	10%	99th	91st of 911
Median age	49.6	39	38.6	38.9	95th	183rd of 911
Residents 65 and older	26.8%	19.8%	18.1%	17.2%	94th	160th of 911
Housing vacancy	12.1%	8.2%	8.5%	10.1%	79th	264th of 909
Broadband access	93.5%	92.6%	88.9%	91%	62nd	170th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$50,754	$51,062	$47,712	$49,666	58th	292nd of 910
Median household income	$79,867	$86,784	$75,059	$80,734	50th	338th of 896
Per capita income	$38,596	$43,033	$40,877	$44,673	45th	442nd of 911
Work from home	11%	11.3%	11.3%	15.1%	40th	331st of 911
Government workers	12.3%	14.2%	14.5%	14.5%	38th	511th of 911
Unemployment rate	3.8%	3.3%	3.6%	5.2%	30th	239th of 911
Residents under 18	19.7%	22.4%	22.9%	22%	29th	657th of 911
Tech workers	1.6%	2.4%	2.9%	3.8%	25th	276th of 911
Median home value	$203,700	$219,600	$208,000	$332,700	22nd	261st of 881
Veterans	3.1%	6.3%	6.5%	6.2%	16th	838th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	33.2%	43.9%	51.1%	16th	335th of 882
Average commuteStrength	19.3 min	20.1 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	10th	669th of 902
Poverty rateStrength	4.2%	7.3%	11.1%	12.5%	7th	735th of 909
Diversity index	9	14.7	31.4	61.4	3rd	627th of 911
Population density	15/sq mi	58/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	596th of 911
Median gross rent	$684	$921	$972	$1,413	2nd	597th of 771
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.6%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	593rd of 911
Healthcare workers	3.9%	10.3%	9.2%	9.7%	2nd	795th of 911
Population	753	25,204	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	554th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.8%	36.2%	31.4%	35.7%	1st	853rd of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	2.2%	5%	8.4%	1st	812th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.237	0.427	0.444	0.483	1st	897th of 908

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

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.6

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

26.8%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 321
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.2%
Married couples: 56.7%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

28%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50666

$79,867

Bremer Co.

$86,784

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,596

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.237

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50666

$203,700

Bremer Co.

$219,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50666

$684

Bremer Co.

$921

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 365
Owner-occupied: 94.7%
Vacant: 12.1%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

23%

20–29

48%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

0.3%

Average commute

19.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

14%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

Healthcare

Sales

Computer and math

Food service

Business and finance

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.9%

Police and fire

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Retail

20%

Other services

14%

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Construction

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Information

0.5%

Restaurants and hotels

0.2%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,754

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50666	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,315	$74,888
Service	$44,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,156	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,769	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

53%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.9%

High school graduate or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.4%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Plainfield
State: Iowa
County: Bremer County
Center point: 42.8544° N, 92.5032° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50666 spans 2 counties

Bremer County76% of land
Butler County24% of land

Zip codes near 50666

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50658	Nashua, IA	6.9 mi	2,450	$71,936	$155,100
50677	Waverly, IA	6.9 mi	12,673	$85,633	$232,800
50619	Clarksville, IA	9 mi	2,150	$84,076	$163,200
50631	Frederika, IA	10 mi	225	$58,750	$98,800
50645	Ionia, IA	12 mi	1,193	$64,408	$114,600
50676	Tripoli, IA	12 mi	2,017	$87,115	$154,500
50670	Shell Rock, IA	14 mi	2,270	$84,679	$171,500
50647	Janesville, IA	14 mi	1,978	$104,063	$314,200
50622	Denver, IA	15 mi	3,549	$95,089	$254,100
50636	Greene, IA	16 mi	2,186	$70,066	$154,700
50630	Fredericksburg, IA	16 mi	1,372	$71,518	$198,900
50602	Allison, IA	17 mi	1,254	$67,188	$118,100

Questions about 50666

What city is zip code 50666?

50666 is assigned to Plainfield, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50666 in?

50666 is mostly in Bremer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50666?

About 753 people live in 50666, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50666 in?

50666 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50666?

The median household income in 50666 is $79,867.

What zip codes are near 50666?

The closest zip codes to 50666 are 50658, 50677, 50619, 50631, 50645.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50666, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.