Zip code 50672: Steamboat Rock, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50672?

50672 is assigned to Steamboat Rock, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50672 in?

50672 is mostly in Hardin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50672?

About 611 people live in 50672, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50672?

The median household income in 50672 is $73,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 50672?

The closest zip codes to 50672 are 50627, 50680, 50259, 50601, 50126.

Residential delivery areaHardin CountyCentral Time

Population

611

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$740/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 50672

50672 is a rural zip code in Steamboat Rock, Iowa (Hardin County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 611 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,333 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,500, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $740 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 50672 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters82.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%30th of 882 in IA
Government workers24%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%61st of 911 in IA
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%136th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy17.3%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%123rd of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%474th of 911 in IA
Median age44
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6373rd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate76.8%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%639th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%521st of 911 in IA
Work from home14%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%199th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$41,569
54th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877298th of 911 in IA
Median household income$73,333
41st
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059474th of 896 in IA
Median earnings per worker$45,000
40th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712570th of 910 in IA
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%667th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444386th of 908 in IA
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min507th of 902 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%535th of 911 in IA
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%557th of 909 in IA
Median home value$158,500
11th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000472nd of 881 in IA
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%665th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%483rd of 911 in IA
Diversity index10.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4541st of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%717th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$740
4th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972529th of 771 in IA
Poverty rate3.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%805th of 909 in IA
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi565th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%625th of 911 in IA
Population611
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507622nd of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%740th of 911 in IA

Measure	50672	Hardin	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	82.1%	41.5%	43.9%	51.1%	99th	30th of 882
Government workers	24%	14.8%	14.5%	14.5%	93rd	61st of 911
Veterans	10.4%	6.4%	6.5%	6.2%	91st	136th of 911
Housing vacancy	17.3%	12.1%	8.5%	10.1%	90th	123rd of 909
Self-employed workers	13.2%	13%	10.2%	10%	84th	474th of 911
Median age	44	45.4	38.6	38.9	82nd	373rd of 911
Homeownership rate	76.8%	73.6%	71.7%	65.2%	71st	639th of 909
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	23.8%	18.1%	17.2%	68th	521st of 911
Work from home	14%	8.2%	11.3%	15.1%	56th	199th of 911
Per capita income	$41,569	$36,477	$40,877	$44,673	54th	298th of 911
Median household income	$73,333	$65,069	$75,059	$80,734	41st	474th of 896
Median earnings per worker	$45,000	$43,342	$47,712	$49,666	40th	570th of 910
Residents under 18	19.6%	19%	22.9%	22%	28th	667th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.424	0.444	0.483	25th	386th of 908
Average commute	22.1 min	21.6 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	24th	507th of 902
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.2%	21.9%	31.4%	35.7%	19th	535th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	85.4%	88.9%	91%	19th	557th of 909
Median home value	$158,500	$122,500	$208,000	$332,700	11th	472nd of 881
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	5%	5%	8.4%	6th	665th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	4.3%	3.6%	5.2%	5th	483rd of 911
Diversity index	10.9	18.5	31.4	61.4	5th	541st of 911
Healthcare workers	5.4%	10.3%	9.2%	9.7%	5th	717th of 911
Median gross rent	$740	$795	$972	$1,413	4th	529th of 771
Poverty rateStrength	3.1%	9.7%	11.1%	12.5%	3rd	805th of 909
Population density	16/sq mi	29/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	565th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	3.6%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	625th of 911
Population	611	16,639	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	622nd of 911
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	740th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

10.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 254
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70.5%
Married couples: 46.5%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50672

$73,333

Hardin Co.

$65,069

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,569

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50672

$158,500

Hardin Co.

$122,500

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50672

$740

Hardin Co.

$795

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 307
Owner-occupied: 76.8%
Vacant: 17.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 82.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 51.3%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

16%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

33%

20–29

27%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

15%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Construction and repair

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Production

Education

0.3%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Retail

14%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Public administration

13%

Manufacturing

Construction

Information

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Education

0.3%

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$45,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50672	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,458	$74,888
Service	$17,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$12,159	$49,199
Production and transportation	$150,096	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

27%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Steamboat Rock
State: Iowa
County: Hardin County
Center point: 42.4260° N, 93.0716° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50672 spans 2 counties

Hardin County91% of land
Grundy County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Steamboat Rock1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50672

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50627	Eldora, IA	5.3 mi	3,276	$74,536	$131,600
50680	Wellsburg, IA	8 mi	1,027	$75,956	$140,900
50259	Gifford, IA · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
50601	Ackley, IA	9.8 mi	2,299	$66,250	$127,200
50126	Iowa Falls, IA	11 mi	6,368	$55,185	$133,300
50269	Whitten, IA	12 mi	164	$92,813	$90,000
50608	Austinville, IA	13 mi	24	—	—
50642	Holland, IA	13 mi	577	$108,750	$178,900
50258	Union, IA	14 mi	958	$83,988	$109,800
50206	New Providence, IA	14 mi	349	$79,306	$112,500
50621	Conrad, IA	15 mi	1,601	$88,077	$214,700
50122	Hubbard, IA	15 mi	1,297	$81,739	$115,500

Questions about 50672

What city is zip code 50672?

50672 is assigned to Steamboat Rock, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50672 in?

50672 is mostly in Hardin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50672?

About 611 people live in 50672, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50672 in?

50672 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50672?

The median household income in 50672 is $73,333.

What zip codes are near 50672?

The closest zip codes to 50672 are 50627, 50680, 50259, 50601, 50126.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50672, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.