Zip code 50677: Waverly, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50677?

50677 is assigned to Waverly, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50677 in?

50677 is mostly in Bremer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50677?

About 12,673 people live in 50677, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50677?

The median household income in 50677 is $85,633.

Q: What zip codes are near 50677?

The closest zip codes to 50677 are 50666, 50622, 50676, 50647, 50631.

Residential delivery areaBremer CountyCentral Time

Population

12,673

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$233K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$999/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

129 sq mi

99 people/sq mi

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

About 50677

50677 is a small-town zip code in Waverly, Iowa (Bremer County), covering 129 sq mi of land. About 12,673 people live here, or 99 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,633 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $232,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $999 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 50677 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.486
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44475th of 908 in IA
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%521st of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%246th of 911 in IA
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%120th of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher41.7%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%66th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$45,093
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877200th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%593rd of 911 in IA
Median household income$85,633
57th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059247th of 896 in IA
Homeownership rate71.5%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%754th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy7.4%
56th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%548th of 909 in IA
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%133rd of 911 in IA
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%287th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$46,468
45th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712507th of 910 in IA
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%456th of 911 in IA
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%641st of 911 in IA
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%572nd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%400th of 909 in IA
Median home value$232,800
29th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000166th of 881 in IA
Median age35.9
27th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6777th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$999
21st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972151st of 771 in IA
Population12,673
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50767th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%236th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%357th of 911 in IA
Population density99/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi170th of 911 in IA
Diversity index20.3
13th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4246th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%535th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters35.2%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%428th of 882 in IA
Average commute18 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min739th of 902 in IA

Measure	50677	Bremer	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.486	0.427	0.444	0.483	84th	75th of 908
Self-employed workers	12.3%	11.4%	10.2%	10%	79th	521st of 911
Healthcare workers	10.9%	10.3%	9.2%	9.7%	70th	246th of 911
Broadband access	94.3%	92.6%	88.9%	91%	69th	120th of 909
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.7%	36.2%	31.4%	35.7%	68th	66th of 911
Per capita income	$45,093	$43,033	$40,877	$44,673	63rd	200th of 911
Residents 65 and older	18%	19.8%	18.1%	17.2%	61st	593rd of 911
Median household income	$85,633	$86,784	$75,059	$80,734	57th	247th of 896
Homeownership rate	71.5%	79.7%	71.7%	65.2%	57th	754th of 909
Housing vacancy	7.4%	8.2%	8.5%	10.1%	56th	548th of 909
Tech workers	3%	2.4%	2.9%	3.8%	52nd	133rd of 911
Work from home	11.7%	11.3%	11.3%	15.1%	45th	287th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$46,468	$51,062	$47,712	$49,666	45th	507th of 910
Government workers	13.1%	14.2%	14.5%	14.5%	45th	456th of 911
Veterans	5.4%	6.3%	6.5%	6.2%	44th	641st of 911
Residents under 18	21.1%	22.4%	22.9%	22%	41st	572nd of 911
Poverty rate	9.1%	7.3%	11.1%	12.5%	39th	400th of 909
Median home value	$232,800	$219,600	$208,000	$332,700	29th	166th of 881
Median age	35.9	39	38.6	38.9	27th	777th of 911
Median gross rent	$999	$921	$972	$1,413	21st	151st of 771
Population	12,673	25,204	3,210,507	334,922,499	19th	67th of 911
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	1.6%	5.9%	14.1%	18th	236th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	3.3%	3.6%	5.2%	14th	357th of 911
Population density	99/sq mi	58/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	170th of 911
Diversity index	20.3	14.7	31.4	61.4	13th	246th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	2.2%	5%	8.4%	12th	535th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.2%	33.2%	43.9%	51.1%	9th	428th of 882
Average commuteStrength	18 min	20.1 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	6th	739th of 902

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

17%

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.9

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

20.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 4,768
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.1%
Married couples: 50.9%
Living alone: 28.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50677

$85,633

Bremer Co.

$86,784

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,093

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.486

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50677

$232,800

Bremer Co.

$219,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50677

$999

Bremer Co.

$921

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 5,148
Owner-occupied: 71.5%
Vacant: 7.4%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.1%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

24%

20–29

19%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Education

Sales

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

11%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$46,468

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50677	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,517	$74,888
Service	$11,832	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,630	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,098	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,604	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

15%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.2%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.8%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Waverly
State: Iowa
County: Bremer County
Center point: 42.7667° N, 92.4398° W
Land area: 129 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50677 spans 2 counties

Bremer County97% of land
Butler County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Waverly9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50677

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50666	Plainfield, IA	6.9 mi	753	$79,867	$203,700
50622	Denver, IA	8.4 mi	3,549	$95,089	$254,100
50676	Tripoli, IA	8.4 mi	2,017	$87,115	$154,500
50647	Janesville, IA	8.5 mi	1,978	$104,063	$314,200
50631	Frederika, IA	11 mi	225	$58,750	$98,800
50670	Shell Rock, IA	11 mi	2,270	$84,679	$171,500
50619	Clarksville, IA	12 mi	2,150	$84,076	$163,200
50668	Readlyn, IA	12 mi	1,216	$85,956	$174,000
50658	Nashua, IA	14 mi	2,450	$71,936	$155,100
50613	Cedar Falls, IA	16 mi	43,867	$78,503	$270,800
50660	New Hartford, IA	17 mi	1,143	$95,969	$190,900
50703	Waterloo, IA	17 mi	17,952	$50,060	$95,900

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Questions about 50677

What city is zip code 50677?

50677 is assigned to Waverly, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50677 in?

50677 is mostly in Bremer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50677?

About 12,673 people live in 50677, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50677 in?

50677 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50677?

The median household income in 50677 is $85,633.

What zip codes are near 50677?

The closest zip codes to 50677 are 50666, 50622, 50676, 50647, 50631.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50677, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.