ZIP Code 50258

ZIP code 50258 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 139.2 square miles in Union, Hardin County, Iowa. The area is home to 1,002 residents, producing a population density of 7 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 50258 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50258 sits at $83,988 (10% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $38,019. The poverty rate stands at 8.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $109,800 (37% below the state average) with median rent at $900 per month, and 81.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 50258 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 39.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hardin County, so you can benchmark 50258 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →