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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
$78,594
Median income
$169,000
Median home value
27.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Iowa average), while per-capita income is $54,369. Local economic indicators show a 7.6% poverty rate alongside 2.6% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $169,000 (4% below the state average) with median rent at $858 per month, and 86.6% of occupied units 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 50130, plus 6 more within Hamilton County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50130?

48.2

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

5.4%

Foreign-Born

White 93.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

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

$54,369

Per Capita Income

7.6%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50130 ranks nationally

Jewell, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,594 Top 40% higher than 60% 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 55.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.3%

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

What does housing look like?

791

Total Housing Units

731

Occupied Units

60

Vacant Units

2.01

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.6%
Renter 13.4%

$169,000

Median Home Value

-4% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50130 ranks #2 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 50130 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 50130 ranks #4 of 6 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
50132 Kamrar, IA 367 6.2 mi
50231 Randall, IA 173 5.7 mi
50246 Stanhope, IA 735 5.9 mi
50075 Ellsworth, IA 862 6.2 mi
50248 Story City, IA 4,420 8.2 mi

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Pop: 1,332
50075 standard
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Pop: 862
50246 standard
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Pop: 735
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Pop: 628
50034 standard
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Pop: 490

Related Areas

Hamilton County Jewell, IA Iowa

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.