Alden, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50006
Hardin County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,676
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $69,783
- Median income Near-median income area
- $121,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Alden pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 46th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 17th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50006 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50006 covers 316.2 square miles in Alden, Hardin County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,676 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50006 reports a modest median household income of $69,783 (9% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,413. The poverty rate is 12.7%, with unemployment at 1.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $121,200 (31% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $632; owner occupancy is 74.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.2, and the average commute is 19 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hardin County, so 50006 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 50006
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Alden, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50006.
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Wholesale trade 4
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 4
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 50006, Alden, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,676
Population
316.2
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50006?
43.2
Median Age
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
5.6%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$69,783
Median Household Income
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$36,413
Per Capita Income
12.7%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
18.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 50006 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Alden, IA household income vs. every Iowa ZIP code
Median household income among 911 reporting Iowa ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$69,783 39th percentile higher than 39% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
730housing units
730
Total Housing Units
612
Occupied Units
118
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$121,200
Median Home Value
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$632
Median Rent
1958
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 49 business establishments in ZIP 50006, employing approximately 385 people with a combined annual payroll of $25,596,000.
49
Businesses
385
Employees
$25.6M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 12 | 24.5% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 8 | 16.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 14.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 8.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 8.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 6.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 50006 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50006
Alden (50006)
1,676 residents
- 50071
Dows (50071)
1,007 residents
- 50271 628
Williams (50271)
628 residents
- 50227 40
Popejoy (50227)
40 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50006 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50006 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50071
Dows (50071)
$83,036 median income
- 50271
Williams (50271)
$82,656 median income
- 50006
Alden (50006)
$69,783 median income
- 50227
Popejoy (50227)
$38,611 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50006 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50006, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,676 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 50006 in?
ZIP code 50006 (Alden) is located in Hardin County, Iowa. Hardin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hardin-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50006?
ZIP code 50006 in Alden, IA has a population of 1,676 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50006?
The median household income in ZIP 50006 is $69,783, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50006?
The median home value in ZIP 50006 is $121,200, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50006?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50006 is White at 93.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50006?
ZIP code 50006 has 49 business establishments employing approximately 385 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50006?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50006 are: Construction (12), Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (8), Other services (except public administration) (7). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50006?
In ZIP code 50006, 49.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 50006?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50006 is 18.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50006?
In ZIP code 50006, approximately 74.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50006?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50006 is 12.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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