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ZIP Code 50681, Iowa

ZIP Code 50681 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 50681 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Fayette County, Iowa. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 481. The land area covers 24.29 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 481 ±96 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 42 yrs ±13.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 188 ±37 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 198 ±37
Occupied Housing Units 188 ±37
Vacant Housing Units 10 ±10
Median Home Value $112,500 ±$78,831
Median Gross Rent $633 ±$344
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $73,333 ±$14,192
Per Capita Income $48,109 ±$15,026
Poverty Rate 14.3% ±9.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 68 ±48
Unemployment Rate 0.8% ±1.2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 243 ±56
Broadband Internet Rate 87.2% ±8.5%
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
COUNTY OF FAYETTE
GUS Population: 19,152 (2024)
ID: 126542
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRPERSON
PO BOX 267, WEST UNION IA 52175-0267

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 PK-06 Fairbank, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Fredericksburg, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-KG Oelwein, IA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 West Union, IA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Oelwein, IA
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Oelwein, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-12 Oelwein, 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 11.4 mi away 605 Washington St, Fayette, IA, 52142-1857
5634255200
WESTGATE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 0.9 mi away 180 MAIN ST, WESTGATE, IA, 50681
(563) 578-5151
Allen College
College 24.0 mi away 1990 Heath St, Waterloo, IA, 50703-1999
3192262000
MAYNARD COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 6.6 mi away 245 MAIN ST W, MAYNARD, IA, 50655
(563) 637-2330
Wartburg College
College 24.3 mi away 100 Wartburg Blvd., Waverly, IA, 50677-0903
3193528200
SUMNER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 6.7 mi away 206 N RAILROAD ST, SUMNER, IA, 50674
(563) 578-3324
OELWEIN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 8.5 mi away 201 E CHARLES ST, OELWEIN, IA, 50662
(319) 283-1515
FAIRBANK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.8 mi away 212 MAIN ST, FAIRBANK, IA, 50629
(319) 635-2487
FAYETTE COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 11.4 mi away 104 W STATE ST, FAYETTE, IA, 52142
(563) 425-3344
HAWKEYE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.5 mi away 104 S 2ND ST, HAWKEYE, IA, 52147
(563) 427-5536
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 9.6 miles from ZCTA5 50681. 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
Westgate city City 0.9 mi —
Maynard city City 6.7 mi —
Sumner city City 6.7 mi —
Randalia CDP CDP 8.6 mi —
Oelwein city City 8.8 mi —
Fairbank city City 9.7 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 50681. • 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.