Jewell, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50130
Hamilton County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,648
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $78,594
- Median income Near-median income area
- $169,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 27.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Jewell pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 40%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 34th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50130 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50130 covers 169.9 square miles in Jewell, Hamilton County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,648 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50130 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,594 (3% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $54,369. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.6% and unemployment is 2.6%. Median home value is $169,000 (4% below the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $858; 86.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hamilton County, so 50130 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 50130
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Jewell, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50130.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 50130, Jewell, 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
1,648
Population
169.9
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50130?
48.2
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
5.4%
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?
$78,594
Median Household Income
+3% vs state ZIP avg
$54,369
Per Capita Income
7.6%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50130 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Jewell, 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)
$78,594 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
791housing units
791
Total Housing Units
731
Occupied Units
60
Vacant Units
2.01
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$169,000
Median Home Value
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$858
Median Rent
1954
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 36 business establishments in ZIP 50130, employing approximately 196 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,941,000.
36
Businesses
196
Employees
$14.9M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 16.7% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 13.9% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 13.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 11.1% |
| Construction | 3 | 8.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 8.3% |
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 50130 vs 50132 →
ZIP 50130 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50248
Story City (50248)
4,420 residents
- 50130 1,648
Jewell (50130)
1,648 residents
- 50075 862
Ellsworth (50075)
862 residents
- 50246 735
Stanhope (50246)
735 residents
- 50132 367
Kamrar (50132)
367 residents
- 50231 173
Randall (50231)
173 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50130 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50130 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50248
Story City (50248)
$100,864 median income
- 50132
Kamrar (50132)
$83,056 median income
- 50075
Ellsworth (50075)
$81,250 median income
- 50130
Jewell (50130)
$78,594 median income
- 50231
Randall (50231)
$72,321 median income
- 50246
Stanhope (50246)
$61,324 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50130 ranks #4 of 6 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 50130, 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 (1,648 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 50130 in?
ZIP code 50130 (Jewell) is located in Hamilton County, Iowa. Hamilton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hamilton-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50130?
ZIP code 50130 in Jewell, IA has a population of 1,648 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50130?
The median household income in ZIP 50130 is $78,594, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50130?
The median home value in ZIP 50130 is $169,000, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50130?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50130 is White at 93.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50130?
ZIP code 50130 has 36 business establishments employing approximately 196 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50130?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50130 are: Other services (except public administration) (6), Manufacturing (5), Retail trade (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50130?
In ZIP code 50130, 55.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.3% 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 50130?
In ZIP code 50130, approximately 86.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50130?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50130 is 7.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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