PlainZIP

Van Wert, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50262

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

453
5/sq mi
$81,875
Median income
$83,800
Median home value
13.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 36%
household income, US ZIPs
5th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50262 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50262 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Van Wert, Decatur County, Iowa, home to just 453 residents across 83.9 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50262 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,875 (7% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $45,749. Local economic indicators show a 3.8% poverty rate alongside 2.4% unemployment. Housing costs here run $83,800 for a typical home value (52% below the state average), with rent averaging $775 a month; 91.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 50262, plus 6 more within Decatur County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 50262, Van Wert, 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

453

Population

83.9

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50262?

58.3

Median Age

45.6%

Male

54.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.5%
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?

$81,875

Median Household Income

+7% vs state

$45,749

Per Capita Income

3.8%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50262 ranks nationally

Van Wert, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$81,875 Top 36% higher than 64% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 71.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.3%

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

What does housing look like?

148

Total Housing Units

133

Occupied Units

15

Vacant Units

1.98

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.0%
Renter 9.0%

$83,800

Median Home Value

-52% vs state

$775

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 3 business establishments in ZIP 50262, employing approximately 3 people with a combined annual payroll of $191,000.

3

Businesses

3

Employees

$191K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 50262 vs 50264 →

ZIP 50262 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 50262 ranks #4 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 50262 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 50262 ranks the highest of 5 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
50264 Weldon, IA 466 6.7 mi
50108 Grand River, IA 471 7.5 mi
50067 Decatur, IA 302 9.9 mi
50144 Leon, IA 2,901 8.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Decatur County

50140 standard
Lamoni, IA
Pop: 2,969
50144 standard
Leon, IA
Pop: 2,901
50065 standard
Davis City, IA
Pop: 583
50108 standard
Grand River, IA
Pop: 471
50264 standard
Weldon, IA
Pop: 466
50103 standard
Garden Grove, IA
Pop: 452

Related Areas

Decatur County Van Wert, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50262 in? ▼
ZIP code 50262 (Van Wert) is located in Decatur County, Iowa. Decatur County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/decatur-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50262? ▼
ZIP code 50262 in Van Wert, IA has a population of 453 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50262? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50262 is $81,875, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50262? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50262 is $83,800, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50262? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50262 is White at 98.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50262? ▼
ZIP code 50262 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 3 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50262? ▼
In ZIP code 50262, 71.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.3% 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 50262? ▼
In ZIP code 50262, approximately 91.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50262? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50262 is 3.8% 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.