Hubbard, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50122
Hardin County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,373
- 6/sq mi
- $81,739
- Median income
- $115,500
- Median home value
- 28.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Hubbard pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 36%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50122 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50122 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 217.9 square miles in Hubbard, Hardin County, Iowa. The area is home to 1,373 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 50122 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50122 sits at $81,739 (7% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $43,033. The poverty rate stands at 3.8% and the unemployment rate at 2.2%. On housing, the median home value is $115,500 (34% below the state average) with median rent at $614 per month, and 89.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 50122 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.4, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hardin County, so you can benchmark 50122 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 50122
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50122.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 50122, Hubbard, 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
1,373
Population
217.9
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50122?
53.4
Median Age
45.3%
Male
54.7%
Female
2.4%
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?
$81,739
Median Household Income
+7% vs state
$43,033
Per Capita Income
3.8%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
25.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 50122 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$81,739 Top 36% higher than 64% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
618
Total Housing Units
566
Occupied Units
52
Vacant Units
2.21
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$115,500
Median Home Value
-34% vs state
$614
Median Rent
1944
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 33 business establishments in ZIP 50122, employing approximately 272 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,762,000.
33
Businesses
272
Employees
$14.8M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 21.2% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 15.2% |
| Construction | 4 | 12.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 12.1% |
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 50122 vs 50230 →
ZIP 50122 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50122
Hubbard (50122)
1,373 residents
- 50230
Radcliffe (50230)
1,083 residents
- 50206 526
New Providence (50206)
526 residents
- 50154 466
Mc Callsburg (50154)
466 residents
- 50102 87
Garden City (50102)
87 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50122 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50122 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50230
Radcliffe (50230)
$87,778 median income
- 50122
Hubbard (50122)
$81,739 median income
- 50206
New Providence (50206)
$79,306 median income
- 50154
Mc Callsburg (50154)
$69,219 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50122 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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