Zip code 50830: Afton, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50830?

50830 is assigned to Afton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50830 in?

50830 is in Union County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50830?

About 1,846 people live in 50830, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50830?

The median household income in 50830 is $61,094.

Q: What zip codes are near 50830?

The closest zip codes to 50830 are 50831, 50254, 50861, 50149, 50174.

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyCentral Time

Population

1,846

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$113K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$656/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

122 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 50830

50830 is a rural zip code in Afton, Iowa (Union County), covering 122 sq mi of land. About 1,846 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,094 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $113,300, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $656 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; production and manufacturing; and management. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50830 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers20.8%
98th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%160th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate9.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%40th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate15.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%43rd of 911 in IA
Residents under 1826.6%
84th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%223rd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate80.7%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%520th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%428th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%388th of 909 in IA
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%359th of 909 in IA
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%640th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%425th of 911 in IA
Median age36.2
29th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6772nd of 911 in IA
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%606th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%155th of 911 in IA
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%473rd of 911 in IA
Median household income$61,094
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059732nd of 896 in IA
Median earnings per worker$40,188
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712773rd of 910 in IA
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min552nd of 902 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444458th of 908 in IA
Per capita income$28,940
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877825th of 911 in IA
Diversity index19.1
12th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4276th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.3%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%692nd of 911 in IA
Median home value$113,300
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000718th of 881 in IA
Population1,846
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507296th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%605th of 911 in IA
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi602nd of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$656
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972636th of 771 in IA
Rent-burdened renters18.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%651st of 882 in IA
Broadband access71.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%881st of 909 in IA

Measure	50830	Union	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	20.8%	14.8%	10.2%	10%	98th	160th of 911
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.9%	4%	3.6%	5.2%	94th	40th of 911
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.4%	8.3%	5%	8.4%	89th	43rd of 911
Residents under 18	26.6%	22.5%	22.9%	22%	84th	223rd of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	80.7%	72.1%	71.7%	65.2%	80th	520th of 909
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	20.8%	18.1%	17.2%	77th	428th of 911
Housing vacancy	10.1%	11.6%	8.5%	10.1%	72nd	388th of 909
Poverty rate	10%	12.4%	11.1%	12.5%	45th	359th of 909
Veterans	5.5%	7.6%	6.5%	6.2%	45th	640th of 911
Healthcare workers	8.8%	8.7%	9.2%	9.7%	39th	425th of 911
Median age	36.2	40.5	38.6	38.9	29th	772nd of 911
Government workers	11.1%	12%	14.5%	14.5%	28th	606th of 911
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	1.8%	5.9%	14.1%	27th	155th of 911
Work from home	8.4%	4.6%	11.3%	15.1%	25th	473rd of 911
Median household income	$61,094	$57,772	$75,059	$80,734	22nd	732nd of 896
Median earnings per worker	$40,188	$41,048	$47,712	$49,666	22nd	773rd of 910
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	15.8 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	20th	552nd of 902
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.419	0.444	0.483	18th	458th of 908
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,940	$31,697	$40,877	$44,673	16th	825th of 911
Diversity index	19.1	15.4	31.4	61.4	12th	276th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.3%	23.3%	31.4%	35.7%	10th	692nd of 911
Median home value	$113,300	$122,000	$208,000	$332,700	4th	718th of 881
Population	1,846	11,993	3,210,507	334,922,499	3rd	296th of 911
Tech workers	0.1%	0.8%	2.9%	3.8%	3rd	605th of 911
Population density	15/sq mi	28/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	602nd of 911
Median gross rent	$656	$721	$972	$1,413	2nd	636th of 771
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.9%	34.7%	43.9%	51.1%	2nd	651st of 882
Broadband accessWeakness	71.3%	84.9%	88.9%	91%	1st	881st of 909

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

22%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.2

Under 18

26.6%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black1%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

19.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 662
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 62.5%
Married couples: 57.3%
Living alone: 29%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50830

$61,094

Union Co.

$57,772

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,940

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50830

$113,300

Union Co.

$122,000

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50830

$656

Union Co.

$721

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 736
Owner-occupied: 80.7%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.3%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

32%

20–29

20%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Production

12%

Management

12%

Food service

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

16%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

Other services

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$40,188

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50830	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,306	$74,888
Service	$28,214	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,522	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

32%

Some college

26%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 71.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.7%
No internet access: 25.1%
Without health insurance: 15.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Afton
State: Iowa
County: Union County
Center point: 41.0226° N, 94.1905° W
Land area: 122 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 50830

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50831	Arispe, IA	5.2 mi	22	$95,625	—
50254	Thayer, IA	7.2 mi	296	$64,211	$175,000
50861	Shannon City, IA	8.6 mi	311	$63,125	—
50149	Lorimor, IA	10 mi	883	$59,167	$136,200
50174	Murray, IA	11 mi	1,259	$67,250	$132,400
50801	Creston, IA	12 mi	9,034	$58,015	$124,900
50863	Tingley, IA	12 mi	194	$66,125	$93,500
50074	Ellston, IA	12 mi	215	$121,094	$605,800
50155	Macksburg, IA	13 mi	94	$33,125	$95,000
50842	Cromwell, IA	14 mi	99	$59,583	$104,700
50845	Diagonal, IA	17 mi	831	$66,563	$100,000
50858	Orient, IA	17 mi	848	$71,250	$150,000

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Questions about 50830

What city is zip code 50830?

50830 is assigned to Afton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50830 in?

50830 is in Union County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50830?

About 1,846 people live in 50830, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50830 in?

50830 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50830?

The median household income in 50830 is $61,094.

What zip codes are near 50830?

The closest zip codes to 50830 are 50831, 50254, 50861, 50149, 50174.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50830, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.