Zip code 50680: Wellsburg, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50680?

50680 is assigned to Wellsburg, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50680 in?

50680 is mostly in Grundy County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50680?

About 1,027 people live in 50680, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50680?

The median household income in 50680 is $75,956.

Q: What zip codes are near 50680?

The closest zip codes to 50680 are 50642, 50672, 50638, 50608, 50604.

Residential delivery areaGrundy CountyCentral Time

Population

1,027

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$141K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$584/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 50680

50680 is a rural zip code in Wellsburg, Iowa (Grundy County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 1,027 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 50.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,956 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $140,900, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $584 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 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 cleaning and personal care. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50680 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%72nd of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers25.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%80th of 911 in IA
Median age50.8
96th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6148th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older26.8%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%161st of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%421st of 909 in IA
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min171st of 902 in IA
Work from home14.3%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%184th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$50,000
55th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712326th of 910 in IA
Per capita income$39,099
47th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877411th of 911 in IA
Median household income$75,956
45th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059411th of 896 in IA
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%670th of 911 in IA
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%539th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%276th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%736th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%685th of 911 in IA
Median home value$140,900
8th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000574th of 881 in IA
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%617th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%456th of 882 in IA
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%716th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%570th of 911 in IA
Broadband access77.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%827th of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%545th of 911 in IA
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi517th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate2.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%816th of 909 in IA
Population1,027
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507460th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$584
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972718th of 771 in IA
Diversity index3.3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4820th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.301
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444850th of 908 in IA

Measure	50680	Grundy	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	93.8%	84.5%	71.7%	65.2%	99th	72nd of 909
Self-employed workers	25.3%	13.5%	10.2%	10%	99th	80th of 911
Median age	50.8	41.9	38.6	38.9	96th	148th of 911
Residents 65 and older	26.8%	21%	18.1%	17.2%	94th	161st of 911
Housing vacancy	9.6%	6.9%	8.5%	10.1%	69th	421st of 909
Average commute	28.5 min	23.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	66th	171st of 902
Work from home	14.3%	9.5%	11.3%	15.1%	58th	184th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$50,000	$49,439	$47,712	$49,666	55th	326th of 910
Per capita income	$39,099	$42,005	$40,877	$44,673	47th	411th of 911
Median household income	$75,956	$87,205	$75,059	$80,734	45th	411th of 896
Veterans	5.1%	5.9%	6.5%	6.2%	40th	670th of 911
Government workers	12%	13.9%	14.5%	14.5%	36th	539th of 911
Unemployment rate	3.5%	2%	3.6%	5.2%	24th	276th of 911
Residents under 18	18%	23.5%	22.9%	22%	19th	736th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.5%	27.8%	31.4%	35.7%	11th	685th of 911
Median home value	$140,900	$198,800	$208,000	$332,700	8th	574th of 881
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	3.8%	5%	8.4%	8th	617th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	27.4%	43.9%	51.1%	7th	456th of 882
Healthcare workers	5.4%	9.5%	9.2%	9.7%	5th	716th of 911
Tech workers	0.3%	1.4%	2.9%	3.8%	4th	570th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	77.6%	88.7%	88.9%	91%	3rd	827th of 909
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.7%	5.9%	14.1%	3rd	545th of 911
Population density	18/sq mi	25/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	517th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	2.9%	6.5%	11.1%	12.5%	2nd	816th of 909
Population	1,027	12,384	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	460th of 911
Median gross rent	$584	$774	$972	$1,413	1st	718th of 771
Diversity index	3.3	9.9	31.4	61.4	1st	820th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.301	0.394	0.444	0.483	1st	850th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

14%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

50.8

Under 18

18%

65 and over

26.8%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

3.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 482
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 61.4%
Married couples: 57.3%
Living alone: 33.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50680

$75,956

Grundy Co.

$87,205

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,099

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.301

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50680

$140,900

Grundy Co.

$198,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50680

$584

Grundy Co.

$774

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 533
Owner-occupied: 93.8%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

22%

20–29

15%

30–44

21%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Transportation and moving

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

Production

Sales

Education

Food service

Healthcare

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Computer and math

0.3%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Retail

11%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Information

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$50,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50680	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,369	$74,888
Service	$19,609	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,021	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

51%

Some college

17%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 77.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.9%
No internet access: 17.8%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wellsburg
State: Iowa
County: Grundy County
Center point: 42.4446° N, 92.9172° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50680 spans 2 counties

Grundy County99% of land
Hardin County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Wellsburg2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50680

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50642	Holland, IA	5.1 mi	577	$108,750	$178,900
50672	Steamboat Rock, IA	8 mi	611	$73,333	$158,500
50638	Grundy Center, IA	8.7 mi	3,441	$85,223	$185,200
50608	Austinville, IA	10 mi	24	—	—
50604	Aplington, IA	11 mi	1,590	$66,776	$168,200
50627	Eldora, IA	11 mi	3,276	$74,536	$131,600
50601	Ackley, IA	11 mi	2,299	$66,250	$127,200
50673	Stout, IA	12 mi	250	$66,875	$122,300
50665	Parkersburg, IA	12 mi	2,693	$75,521	$217,700
50269	Whitten, IA	13 mi	164	$92,813	$90,000
50624	Dike, IA	13 mi	1,855	$96,713	$260,100
50621	Conrad, IA	14 mi	1,601	$88,077	$214,700

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Questions about 50680

What city is zip code 50680?

50680 is assigned to Wellsburg, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50680 in?

50680 is mostly in Grundy County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50680?

About 1,027 people live in 50680, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50680 in?

50680 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50680?

The median household income in 50680 is $75,956.

What zip codes are near 50680?

The closest zip codes to 50680 are 50642, 50672, 50638, 50608, 50604.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50680, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.