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ZIP Code 50208: Newton, IA
ZIP code 50208 uses the postal name Newton, Iowa and lies entirely in Jasper County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 21,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $62,306 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Newton (7%) and Lambs Grove (under 1%); 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Newton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jasper County
- Census places
- Newton (7%); Lambs Grove (under 1%)
- Metro area
- Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- House district
- IA-1 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 158.5 sq mi · 130 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 50208?
50208 centers on 41.711°, -93.040° and covers 158.5 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 50135, 50028, 50137, 50054, 50232, 50141, 50170, 50251, 50168, 50162.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 50208, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 50208 compare with the rest of Jasper County?
| Measure | 50208 | In Jasper County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 20,595 | 1st of 21 | 44th of 970 |
| Median household income | $62k | 11th of 11 | 338th of 396 |
| Median home value | $169k | 12th of 14 | 260th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 34% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 57% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 50208?
The 2020 Census counted 20,918 people in 50208; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 20,595. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 20,595
- 2020 Census count
- 20,918+2.5% since 2010 (20,417)
- Households
- 8,204
- Median age
- 42.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 50208?
Of the 20,595 people the ACS estimates in 50208, 19.4% are under 18 and 20.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (85.9%).
- Under 1819.4%
- 18 to 6460.3%
- 65 and older20.3%
- White, not Hispanic85.9%
- Other or two or more5.9%
- Hispanic or Latino5.0%
- Black, not Hispanic2.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 50208 earn?
Median household income is $62,306 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Jasper County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($62,943 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $62,306
- Income per person
- $35,815
- Below the poverty line
- 10.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $66,5098,850 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 50208?
FHFA's house price index for 50208, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 77% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 49% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $168,900
- Median gross rent
- $833
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 65.5%
- Housing units
- 8,905
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 50208?
433 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 18 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade63
- Other services (except public administration)60
- Health care and social assistance49
- Accommodation and food services45
- Professional, scientific, and technical services37
- Construction36
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 50208?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50135 | Kellogg | 1,754 | $65k | 7.8 mi |
| 50028 | Baxter | 1,981 | $72k | 8.9 mi |
| 50137 | Killduff | 114 | – | 9.3 mi |
| 50054 | Colfax | 3,166 | $90k | 10.0 mi |
| 50232 | Reasnor | 569 | $88k | 11.2 mi |
| 50141 | Laurel | 587 | $78k | 11.8 mi |
| 50170 | Monroe | 3,024 | $89k | 13.1 mi |
| 50251 | Sully | 1,365 | $91k | 13.3 mi |
| 50168 | Mingo | 826 | $114k | 13.4 mi |
| 50162 | Melbourne | 1,164 | $71k | 15.1 mi |
| 50127 | Ira | 10 | – | 10.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.