ZIP Code 50102

ZIP code 50102 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1.3 square miles in Garden City, Hardin County, Iowa. The area is home to 87 residents, producing a population density of 67 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 50102 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50102 sits at —, while per-capita income is $41,217. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 14.3%. On housing, the median home value is $110,200 (37% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 50102 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 71.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hardin County, so you can benchmark 50102 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →