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 Moderate-density area
- $73,750
- Median income Near-median income area
- $179,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 17.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hartford, Warren County, Iowa, home to just 1,027 residents across 49.6 square miles, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50118 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,750 (4% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,867. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.4% and unemployment is 3.1%. Median home value is $179,800 (2% above the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $1,151; 93.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Warren County, so 50118 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 →
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 50118, Hartford, 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
1,027
Population
49.6
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50118?
39.8
Median Age
54.8%
Male
45.2%
Female
0.8%
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?
$73,750
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$35,867
Per Capita Income
6.4%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50118 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Hartford, 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)
$73,750 49th percentile higher than 49% 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
375housing units
375
Total Housing Units
350
Occupied Units
25
Vacant Units
2.63
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$179,800
Median Home Value
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 50118 vs 50252 →
ZIP 50118 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50327
Pleasant Hill (50327)
10,467 residents
- 50047
Carlisle (50047)
5,559 residents
- 50237 3,095
Runnells (50237)
3,095 residents
- 50225 2,940
Pleasantville (50225)
2,940 residents
- 50228 2,417
Prairie City (50228)
2,417 residents
- 50118 1,027
Hartford (50118)
1,027 residents
- 50001 680
Ackworth (50001)
680 residents
- 50252 243
Swan (50252)
243 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50118 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50118 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50001
Ackworth (50001)
$131,875 median income
- 50252
Swan (50252)
$112,292 median income
- 50047
Carlisle (50047)
$106,389 median income
- 50237
Runnells (50237)
$101,806 median income
- 50327
Pleasant Hill (50327)
$98,333 median income
- 50228
Prairie City (50228)
$90,833 median income
- 50118
Hartford (50118)
$73,750 median income
- 50225
Pleasantville (50225)
$69,923 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50118, 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 (1,027 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 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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