Zip code 50670: Shell Rock, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50670?

50670 is assigned to Shell Rock, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50670 in?

50670 is mostly in Butler County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 50670?

About 2,270 people live in 50670, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50670?

The median household income in 50670 is $84,679.

Q: What zip codes are near 50670?

The closest zip codes to 50670 are 50647, 50660, 50619, 50665, 50602.

Residential delivery areaButler CountyCentral Time

Population

2,270

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$172K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$931/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 50670

50670 is a rural zip code in Shell Rock, Iowa (Butler County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 2,270 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,679 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,500, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $931 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 6% 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.

How 50670 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87.2%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%255th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%470th of 911 in IA
Government workers19.5%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%154th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1826%
81st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%254th of 911 in IA
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%291st of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%443rd of 911 in IA
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6536th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%513th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$50,699
58th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712294th of 910 in IA
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%116th of 911 in IA
Median household income$84,679
56th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059265th of 896 in IA
Per capita income$39,355
48th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877399th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.4%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%320th of 911 in IA
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min426th of 902 in IA
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%491st of 911 in IA
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%471st of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444448th of 908 in IA
Median gross rent$931
16th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972226th of 771 in IA
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%330th of 911 in IA
Median home value$171,500
15th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000381st of 881 in IA
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%276th of 911 in IA
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%604th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%525th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%682nd of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters34.9%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%436th of 882 in IA
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi268th of 911 in IA
Population2,270
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507252nd of 911 in IA
Diversity index10.1
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4580th of 911 in IA

Measure	50670	Butler	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	87.2%	84.1%	71.7%	65.2%	92nd	255th of 909
Self-employed workers	13.2%	12.7%	10.2%	10%	84th	470th of 911
Government workers	19.5%	14.1%	14.5%	14.5%	83rd	154th of 911
Residents under 18	26%	22.4%	22.9%	22%	81st	254th of 911
Veterans	8.3%	6.9%	6.5%	6.2%	80th	291st of 911
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	23.2%	18.1%	17.2%	75th	443rd of 911
Median age	41	43.7	38.6	38.9	65th	536th of 911
Housing vacancy	8%	10.8%	8.5%	10.1%	60th	513th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$50,699	$46,962	$47,712	$49,666	58th	294th of 910
Tech workers	3.3%	1.4%	2.9%	3.8%	58th	116th of 911
Median household income	$84,679	$73,715	$75,059	$80,734	56th	265th of 896
Per capita income	$39,355	$37,766	$40,877	$44,673	48th	399th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.4%	21.4%	31.4%	35.7%	32nd	320th of 911
Average commute	23.2 min	24.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	31st	426th of 902
Healthcare workers	7.9%	11.2%	9.2%	9.7%	26th	491st of 911
Broadband access	88.3%	86.5%	88.9%	91%	25th	471st of 909
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.389	0.444	0.483	19th	448th of 908
Median gross rent	$931	$812	$972	$1,413	16th	226th of 771
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	3.1%	3.6%	5.2%	16th	330th of 911
Median home value	$171,500	$165,400	$208,000	$332,700	15th	381st of 881
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	2.3%	5.9%	14.1%	15th	276th of 911
Work from home	6.4%	6.5%	11.3%	15.1%	13th	604th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	3.2%	5%	8.4%	12th	525th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	9.2%	11.1%	12.5%	11th	682nd of 909
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.9%	37.9%	43.9%	51.1%	8th	436th of 882
Population density	41/sq mi	25/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	268th of 911
Population	2,270	14,268	3,210,507	334,922,499	4th	252nd of 911
Diversity index	10.1	10.5	31.4	61.4	4th	580th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

17%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.4%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

10.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 803
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 76.6%
Married couples: 66.6%
Living alone: 20.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50670

$84,679

Butler Co.

$73,715

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,355

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50670

$171,500

Butler Co.

$165,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50670

$931

Butler Co.

$812

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 873
Owner-occupied: 87.2%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.5%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

34%

20–29

12%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Education

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Sales

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Retail

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,699

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50670	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,238	$74,888
Service	$26,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,844	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,235	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

19%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.2%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Shell Rock
State: Iowa
County: Butler County
Center point: 42.6776° N, 92.6159° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50670 spans 3 counties

Butler County97% of land
Bremer County2% of land
Black Hawk County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Shell Rock3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50670

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50647	Janesville, IA	6.3 mi	1,978	$104,063	$314,200
50660	New Hartford, IA	7 mi	1,143	$95,969	$190,900
50619	Clarksville, IA	8.7 mi	2,150	$84,076	$163,200
50665	Parkersburg, IA	10 mi	2,693	$75,521	$217,700
50602	Allison, IA	11 mi	1,254	$67,188	$118,100
50677	Waverly, IA	11 mi	12,673	$85,633	$232,800
50673	Stout, IA	12 mi	250	$66,875	$122,300
50613	Cedar Falls, IA	12 mi	43,867	$78,503	$270,800
50666	Plainfield, IA	14 mi	753	$79,867	$203,700
50622	Denver, IA	14 mi	3,549	$95,089	$254,100
50624	Dike, IA	15 mi	1,855	$96,713	$260,100
50649	Kesley, IA	15 mi	12	—	—

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Questions about 50670

What city is zip code 50670?

50670 is assigned to Shell Rock, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50670 in?

50670 is mostly in Butler County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 50670?

About 2,270 people live in 50670, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50670 in?

50670 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50670?

The median household income in 50670 is $84,679.

What zip codes are near 50670?

The closest zip codes to 50670 are 50647, 50660, 50619, 50665, 50602.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50670, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.