PlainZIP

New Providence, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50206

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

526
4/sq mi
$79,306
Median income
$112,500
Median home value
30.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

New Providence pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 39%
household income, US ZIPs
14th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50206 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50206 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in New Providence, Hardin County, Iowa, home to just 526 residents across 125.2 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50206 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,306 (4% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $35,600. The poverty rate stands at 3.7% and the unemployment rate at 1.3%. Housing costs here run $112,500 for a typical home value (36% below the state average), with rent averaging $613 a month; 84.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.9, and the average commute is -. To put 50206 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Hardin 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 50206, New Providence, 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

526

Population

125.2

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50206?

48.9

Median Age

57.3%

Male

42.7%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 97.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%
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?

$79,306

Median Household Income

+4% vs state

$35,600

Per Capita Income

3.7%

Poverty Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50206 ranks nationally

New Providence, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$79,306 Top 39% higher than 61% 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 53.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.1%

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

What does housing look like?

163

Total Housing Units

163

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.14

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.7%
Renter 15.3%

$112,500

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$613

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 50206, employing approximately 27 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,147,000.

11

Businesses

27

Employees

$1.1M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 27.3%
Wholesale trade 3 27.3%

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 50206 vs 50239 →

ZIP 50206 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 50206 ranks #5 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 50206 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 50206 ranks #4 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
50239 Saint Anthony, IA 210 7.1 mi
50258 Union, IA 1,002 6.0 mi
50051 Clemons, IA 283 8.5 mi
50122 Hubbard, IA 1,373 7.2 mi
50627 Eldora, IA 3,456 8.3 mi
50278 Zearing, IA 842 8.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hardin County

50126 standard
Iowa Falls, IA
Pop: 6,853
50627 standard
Eldora, IA
Pop: 3,456
50601 standard
Ackley, IA
Pop: 2,464
50006 standard
Alden, IA
Pop: 1,676
50122 standard
Hubbard, IA
Pop: 1,373
50230 standard
Radcliffe, IA
Pop: 1,083

Related Areas

Hardin County New Providence, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50206 in? ▼
ZIP code 50206 (New Providence) is located in Hardin County, Iowa. Hardin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hardin-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50206? ▼
ZIP code 50206 in New Providence, IA has a population of 526 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50206? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50206 is $79,306, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50206? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50206 is $112,500, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50206? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50206 is White at 97.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50206? ▼
ZIP code 50206 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 27 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50206? ▼
In ZIP code 50206, 53.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.1% 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 50206? ▼
In ZIP code 50206, approximately 84.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50206? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50206 is 3.7% 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.