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Mingo, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50168

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

842
8/sq mi
$113,750
Median income
$300,000
Median home value
19.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mingo pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 12%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 33%
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50168 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50168 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mingo, Jasper County, Iowa, home to just 842 residents across 105.3 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50168 skews affluent, with a median household income of $113,750 (49% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $65,608. Local economic indicators show a 1.2% poverty rate alongside 0.2% unemployment. Housing costs here run $300,000 for a typical home value (71% above the state average), with rent averaging $746 a month; 85.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.9, and the average commute is 31 minutes. To put 50168 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Jasper County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 50168, Mingo, 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

842

Population

105.3

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50168?

46.9

Median Age

42.9%

Male

57.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.0%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$113,750

Median Household Income

+49% vs state

$65,608

Per Capita Income

1.2%

Poverty Rate

0.2%

Unemployment Rate

30.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 50168 ranks nationally

Mingo, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$113,750 Top 12% higher than 88% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 58.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.6%

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

What does housing look like?

447

Total Housing Units

346

Occupied Units

101

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.0%
Renter 15.0%

$300,000

Median Home Value

+71% vs state

$746

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 50168, employing approximately 58 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,850,000.

16

Businesses

58

Employees

$6.8M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 31.3%
Wholesale trade 3 18.8%

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 50168 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 50168 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 50168 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 50168 ranks the highest of 7 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
50127 Ira, IA 29 3.5 mi
50055 Collins, IA 913 7.3 mi
50054 Colfax, IA 3,356 6.7 mi
50028 Baxter, IA 1,681 7.0 mi
50161 Maxwell, IA 2,047 8.1 mi
50169 Mitchellville, IA 3,093 9.4 mi
50234 Rhodes, IA 613 8.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jasper County

50208 standard
Newton, IA
Pop: 20,417
50054 standard
Colfax, IA
Pop: 3,356
50170 standard
Monroe, IA
Pop: 2,745
50228 standard
Prairie City, IA
Pop: 2,417
50028 standard
Baxter, IA
Pop: 1,681
50135 standard
Kellogg, IA
Pop: 1,605

Related Areas

Jasper County Mingo, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50168 in? ▼
ZIP code 50168 (Mingo) is located in Jasper County, Iowa. Jasper County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jasper-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50168? ▼
ZIP code 50168 in Mingo, IA has a population of 842 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50168? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50168 is $113,750, which is 49% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50168? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50168 is $300,000, which is 8% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50168? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50168 is White at 96.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50168? ▼
ZIP code 50168 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 58 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50168? ▼
In ZIP code 50168, 58.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 50168? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50168 is 30.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50168? ▼
In ZIP code 50168, approximately 85.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50168? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50168 is 1.2% 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.