Union, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50258
Hardin County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,002
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $83,988
- Median income Above-median income area
- $109,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 39.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Union pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 33%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 13th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50258 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50258 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Union, Hardin County, Iowa, home to just 1,002 residents across 139.2 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50258 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,988 (10% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,019. The poverty rate is 8.0%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $109,800 (37% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $900; owner occupancy is 81.7%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 39.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hardin County, so 50258 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 →
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 50258, Union, 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
1,002
Population
139.2
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50258?
50.8
Median Age
45.7%
Male
54.3%
Female
4.5%
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?
$83,988
Median Household Income
+10% vs state ZIP avg
$38,019
Per Capita Income
8.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50258 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Union, 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)
$83,988 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
456housing units
456
Total Housing Units
405
Occupied Units
51
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$109,800
Median Home Value
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$900
Median Rent
1962
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 50258, employing approximately 121 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,163,000.
16
Businesses
121
Employees
$7.2M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 50258 vs 50148 →
ZIP 50258 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50627
Eldora (50627)
3,456 residents
- 50258 1,002
Union (50258)
1,002 residents
- 50005 730
Albion (50005)
730 residents
- 50206 526
New Providence (50206)
526 residents
- 50148 432
Liscomb (50148)
432 residents
- 50051 283
Clemons (50051)
283 residents
- 50239 210
Saint Anthony (50239)
210 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50258 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50258 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50239
Saint Anthony (50239)
$151,250 median income
- 50148
Liscomb (50148)
$84,083 median income
- 50258
Union (50258)
$83,988 median income
- 50206
New Providence (50206)
$79,306 median income
- 50005
Albion (50005)
$76,696 median income
- 50627
Eldora (50627)
$74,536 median income
- 50051 $60,000
Clemons (50051)
$60,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50258 ranks #3 of 7 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 50258, 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 (1,002 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 50258 in?
ZIP code 50258 (Union) 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 50258?
ZIP code 50258 in Union, IA has a population of 1,002 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50258?
The median household income in ZIP 50258 is $83,988, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50258?
The median home value in ZIP 50258 is $109,800, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50258?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50258 is White at 97.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50258?
ZIP code 50258 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 121 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50258?
In ZIP code 50258, 61.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.9% 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 50258?
In ZIP code 50258, approximately 81.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50258?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50258 is 8.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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