Zip code 50668: Readlyn, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50668?

50668 is assigned to Readlyn, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50668 in?

50668 is in Bremer County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50668?

About 1,216 people live in 50668, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50668?

The median household income in 50668 is $85,956.

Q: What zip codes are near 50668?

The closest zip codes to 50668 are 50622, 50676, 50664, 50626, 50629.

Residential delivery areaBremer CountyCentral Time

Population

1,216

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$174K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$628/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 50668

50668 is a rural zip code in Readlyn, Iowa (Bremer County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 1,216 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,956 a year, close to 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 $174,000, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $628 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50668 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1828.4%
92nd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%149th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers15%
90th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%370th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate85%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%334th of 909 in IA
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%116th of 909 in IA
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%413th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%544th of 911 in IA
Median household income$85,956
57th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059244th of 896 in IA
Per capita income$40,458
51st
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877345th of 911 in IA
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min301st of 902 in IA
Median earnings per worker$46,500
45th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712504th of 910 in IA
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%423rd of 909 in IA
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6724th of 911 in IA
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%462nd of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.3%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%440th of 911 in IA
Median home value$174,000
16th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000372nd of 881 in IA
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%630th of 911 in IA
Government workers8.8%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%723rd of 911 in IA
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi294th of 911 in IA
Diversity index11.7
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4517th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%534th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy2%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%814th of 909 in IA
Population1,216
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507406th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$628
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972675th of 771 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%594th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%714th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%797th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters4.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%786th of 882 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.333
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444768th of 908 in IA

Measure	50668	Bremer	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents under 18	28.4%	22.4%	22.9%	22%	92nd	149th of 911
Self-employed workers	15%	11.4%	10.2%	10%	90th	370th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	85%	79.7%	71.7%	65.2%	89th	334th of 909
Broadband access	94.4%	92.6%	88.9%	91%	70th	116th of 909
Veterans	7.1%	6.3%	6.5%	6.2%	67th	413th of 911
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	19.8%	18.1%	17.2%	66th	544th of 911
Median household income	$85,956	$86,784	$75,059	$80,734	57th	244th of 896
Per capita income	$40,458	$43,033	$40,877	$44,673	51st	345th of 911
Average commute	25.3 min	20.1 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	45th	301st of 902
Median earnings per worker	$46,500	$51,062	$47,712	$49,666	45th	504th of 910
Poverty rate	8.9%	7.3%	11.1%	12.5%	38th	423rd of 909
Median age	37.3	39	38.6	38.9	37th	724th of 911
Work from home	8.5%	11.3%	11.3%	15.1%	25th	462nd of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.3%	36.2%	31.4%	35.7%	24th	440th of 911
Median home value	$174,000	$219,600	$208,000	$332,700	16th	372nd of 881
Healthcare workers	6.5%	10.3%	9.2%	9.7%	11th	630th of 911
Government workers	8.8%	14.2%	14.5%	14.5%	11th	723rd of 911
Population density	36/sq mi	58/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	294th of 911
Diversity index	11.7	14.7	31.4	61.4	5th	517th of 911
Tech workers	0.4%	2.4%	2.9%	3.8%	5th	534th of 911
Housing vacancy	2%	8.2%	8.5%	10.1%	4th	814th of 909
Population	1,216	25,204	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	406th of 911
Median gross rent	$628	$921	$972	$1,413	2nd	675th of 771
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.6%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	594th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	3.3%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	714th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	0.9%	2.2%	5%	8.4%	1st	797th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	4.2%	33.2%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	786th of 882
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.333	0.427	0.444	0.483	1st	768th 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

24%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

28.4%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

11.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 501
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.1%
Married couples: 57.1%
Living alone: 32.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

50668

$85,956

Bremer Co.

$86,784

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,458

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.333

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50668

$174,000

Bremer Co.

$219,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50668

$628

Bremer Co.

$921

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 511
Owner-occupied: 85%
Vacant: 2%
Median year built: 1942
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 4.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

19%

20–29

25%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

14%

Production

13%

Management

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.9%

Computer and math

0.4%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Food service

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

10%

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$46,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50668	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,107	$74,888
Service	$36,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,286	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,222	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

20%

Associate's

24%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.4%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 0.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Readlyn
State: Iowa
County: Bremer County
Center point: 42.6929° N, 92.2289° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 50668

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50622	Denver, IA	5.5 mi	3,549	$95,089	$254,100
50676	Tripoli, IA	7.8 mi	2,017	$87,115	$154,500
50664	Oran, IA	8 mi	63	$51,741	$157,300
50626	Dunkerton, IA	8.1 mi	1,468	$84,306	$209,400
50629	Fairbank, IA	8.6 mi	2,082	$103,106	$207,100
50703	Waterloo, IA	10 mi	17,952	$50,060	$95,900
50623	Dewar, IA	12 mi	153	$93,750	$170,800
50674	Sumner, IA	12 mi	3,446	$72,794	$174,100
50677	Waverly, IA	12 mi	12,673	$85,633	$232,800
50681	Westgate, IA	13 mi	481	$73,333	$112,500
50631	Frederika, IA	14 mi	225	$58,750	$98,800
50647	Janesville, IA	14 mi	1,978	$104,063	$314,200

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Questions about 50668

What city is zip code 50668?

50668 is assigned to Readlyn, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50668 in?

50668 is in Bremer County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50668?

About 1,216 people live in 50668, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50668 in?

50668 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50668?

The median household income in 50668 is $85,956.

What zip codes are near 50668?

The closest zip codes to 50668 are 50622, 50676, 50664, 50626, 50629.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50668, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.