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ZIP Code 50662, Iowa

ZIP Code 50662 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 50662 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Buchanan County / Fayette County, Iowa. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 6,576. The land area covers 70.45 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 6,576 ±214 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 43.3 yrs ±2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 2,937 ±186 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 3,275 ±186
Occupied Housing Units 2,937 ±186
Vacant Housing Units 338 ±133
Median Home Value $107,700 ±$13,671
Median Gross Rent $857 ±$116
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $48,646 ±$8,905
Per Capita Income $31,970 ±$3,782
Poverty Rate 17.1% ±4.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 1,100 ±299
Unemployment Rate 6.6% ±2.2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 2,632 ±230
Broadband Internet Rate 84.7% ±4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 20,733 (2024)
ID: 164237
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY AUDITOR
PO BOX 317, INDEPENDENCE IA 50644-0317

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Dunkerton, IA
Regular School Nearby 06-12 Dunkerton, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Sumner, IA
Regular School Nearby 07-08 Winthrop, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Winthrop, IA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Winthrop, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Fairbank, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Jesup, IA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Jesup, IA
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Jesup, IA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Upper Iowa University
College 12.5 mi away 605 Washington St, Fayette, IA, 52142-1857
5634255200
OELWEIN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 1.6 mi away 201 E CHARLES ST, OELWEIN, IA, 50662
(319) 283-1515
Allen College
College 23.2 mi away 1990 Heath St, Waterloo, IA, 50703-1999
3192262000
WESTGATE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 6.3 mi away 180 MAIN ST, WESTGATE, IA, 50681
(563) 578-5151
MAYNARD COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 6.6 mi away 245 MAIN ST W, MAYNARD, IA, 50655
(563) 637-2330
FAIRBANK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 6.6 mi away 212 MAIN ST, FAIRBANK, IA, 50629
(319) 635-2487
AURORA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.6 mi away 401 WOODRUFF ST, AURORA, IA, 50607
(319) 634-3960
FAYETTE COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 12.7 mi away 104 W STATE ST, FAYETTE, IA, 52142
(563) 425-3344
SUMNER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.8 mi away 206 N RAILROAD ST, SUMNER, IA, 50674
(563) 578-3324
DUNKERTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.0 mi away 203 E TOWER ST, DUNKERTON, IA, 50626
(319) 822-4610
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at OELWEIN 1E, IA US, located 3.2 miles from ZCTA5 50662. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 26.5° 8.6° 17.6° 1.14" 8.7"
February 30.6° 11.7° 21.1° 1.06" 10.9"
March 44.5° 24.4° 34.4° 1.93" 4.4"
April 59.2° 36.7° 47.9° 3.52" 2.2"
May 71.1° 48.5° 59.8° 4.24" 0.1"
June 80.7° 59.8° 70.2° 5.43" 0.0"
July 83.1° 63.1° 73.1° 5.31" 0.0"
August 81.3° 60.8° 71.0° 3.85" 0.0"
September 76.1° 52.1° 64.1° 3.38" 0.0"
October 62.7° 39.9° 51.3° 2.56" 0.3"
November 46.3° 26.9° 36.6° 1.56" 1.8"
December 32.8° 15.9° 24.3° 1.38" 10.9"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Oelwein city City 1.7 mi —
Hazleton city City 5.1 mi —
Westgate city City 6.2 mi —
Fairbank city City 6.5 mi —
Maynard city City 6.6 mi —
Stanley city City 7.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 50662. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.