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ZIP Code 50006: Alden, IA
ZIP code 50006 uses the postal name Alden, Iowa and lies mostly in Hardin County (69% of its land) with the rest in Franklin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $69,783 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Alden (1%) and Buckeye (under 1%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Alden · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Hardin County (69%); Franklin County (30%)
- Census places
- Alden (1%); Buckeye (under 1%)
- House districts
- IA-2 (69%), IA-4 (31%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 124.2 sq mi · 12 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 50006?
50006 centers on 42.508°, -93.402° and covers 124.2 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 50227, 50126, 50271, 50071, 50230, 50122, 50441.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 50006, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 50006 compare with the rest of Hardin County?
| Measure | 50006 | In Hardin County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,437 | 4th of 12 | 362nd of 970 |
| Median household income | $70k | 4th of 6 | 275th of 396 |
| Median home value | $121k | 4th of 5 | 379th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 46% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 18% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 50006?
The 2020 Census counted 1,502 people in 50006; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,437. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 10.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,437±185 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,502−10.4% since 2010 (1,676)
- Households
- 612
- Median age
- 43.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 50006?
Of the 1,437 people the ACS estimates in 50006, 24.8% are under 18 and 20.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.1%).
- Under 1824.8%
- 18 to 6455.0%
- 65 and older20.1%
- White, not Hispanic92.1%
- Hispanic or Latino7.4%
- Other or two or more0.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 50006 earn?
Median household income is $69,783 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Hardin County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($69,507 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $69,783±$8,983
- Income per person
- $36,413
- Below the poverty line
- 12.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $83,070700 returns; wages 57% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 50006?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $121,200
- Median gross rent
- $632
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.5%
- Housing units
- 730
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 50006?
49 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction12
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction8
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Wholesale trade4
- Transportation and warehousing4
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 50006?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50227 | Popejoy | 107 | $39k | 6.1 mi |
| 50126 | Iowa Falls | 6,368 | $55k | 7.5 mi |
| 50271 | Williams | 581 | $83k | 7.5 mi |
| 50071 | Dows | 847 | $83k | 11.0 mi |
| 50230 | Radcliffe | 1,145 | $88k | 14.4 mi |
| 50122 | Hubbard | 1,297 | $82k | 15.3 mi |
| 50441 | Hampton | 5,450 | $50k | 18.5 mi |
| 50041 | Bradford | 51 | – | 11.8 mi (near) |
| 50034 | Blairsburg | 328 | $76k | 12.7 mi (near) |
| 50075 | Ellsworth | 807 | $81k | 15.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.