Hartford, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50118

Warren County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,027
21/sq mi
$73,750
Median income
$179,800
Median home value
17.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hartford pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
38th pct
home value, US ZIPs
21
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50118 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50118 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 49.6 square miles in Hartford, Warren County, Iowa. The area is home to 1,027 residents, producing a population density of 21 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 50118 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50118 sits at $73,750 (4% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $35,867. The poverty rate stands at 6.4% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. On housing, the median home value is $179,800 (2% above the state average) with median rent at $1,151 per month, and 93.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 50118 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is . We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Warren County, so you can benchmark 50118 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 →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 50118, Hartford, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,027

Population

49.6

Area (sq mi)

21

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50118?

39.8

Median Age

54.8%

Male

45.2%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 92.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

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?

$73,750

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$35,867

Per Capita Income

6.4%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50118 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$73,750 Top 47% higher than 53% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

375

Total Housing Units

350

Occupied Units

25

Vacant Units

2.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.4%
Renter 6.6%

$179,800

Median Home Value

+2% vs state

$1,151

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 50118, employing approximately 29 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,031,000.

8

Businesses

29

Employees

$1.0M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 50.0%

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 50118 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50118 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 50118 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 50118 ranks #7 of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
50252 Swan, IA 243 3.7 mi
50237 Runnells, IA 3,095 5.3 mi
50047 Carlisle, IA 5,559 5.2 mi
50001 Ackworth, IA 680 7.7 mi
50225 Pleasantville, IA 2,940 7.7 mi
50327 Pleasant Hill, IA 10,467 10.0 mi
50228 Prairie City, IA 2,417 10.4 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50118 in?
ZIP code 50118 (Hartford) is located in Warren County, Iowa. Warren County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/warren-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50118?
ZIP code 50118 in Hartford, IA has a population of 1,027 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50118?
The median household income in ZIP 50118 is $73,750, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50118?
The median home value in ZIP 50118 is $179,800, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50118?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50118 is White at 92.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50118?
ZIP code 50118 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 29 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50118?
In ZIP code 50118, 58.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50118?
In ZIP code 50118, approximately 93.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50118?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50118 is 6.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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