Weldon, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50264
Decatur County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 466
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $64,545
- Median income Near-median income area
- $136,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Weldon pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 38th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50264 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50264 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Weldon, Decatur County, Iowa, home to just 466 residents across 172.6 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50264 reports a modest median household income of $64,545 (16% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,088. The poverty rate is 8.4%, with unemployment at 5.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $136,100 (22% below the average Iowa ZIP); owner occupancy is 78.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Decatur County, so 50264 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 50264, Weldon, 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
466
Population
172.6
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50264?
33.9
Median Age
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
2.8%
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?
$64,545
Median Household Income
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$29,088
Per Capita Income
8.4%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50264 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Weldon, 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)
$64,545 29th percentile higher than 29% 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
235housing units
235
Total Housing Units
228
Occupied Units
7
Vacant Units
2.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$136,100
Median Home Value
-22% vs state ZIP avg
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 50264, employing approximately 57 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,641,000.
7
Businesses
57
Employees
$2.6M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 42.9% |
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 50264 vs 50262 →
ZIP 50264 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50213
Osceola (50213)
6,812 residents
- 50275 532
Woodburn (50275)
532 residents
- 50264 466
Weldon (50264)
466 residents
- 50262 453
Van Wert (50262)
453 residents
- 50103 452
Garden Grove (50103)
452 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50264 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50264 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50262
Van Wert (50262)
$81,875 median income
- 50213
Osceola (50213)
$73,026 median income
- 50275
Woodburn (50275)
$72,232 median income
- 50264
Weldon (50264)
$64,545 median income
- 50103
Garden Grove (50103)
$64,063 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50264 ranks #4 of 5 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 50264, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 50264 in?
ZIP code 50264 (Weldon) 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 50264?
ZIP code 50264 in Weldon, IA has a population of 466 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50264?
The median household income in ZIP 50264 is $64,545, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50264?
The median home value in ZIP 50264 is $136,100, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50264?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50264 is White at 95.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 18.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50264?
ZIP code 50264 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 57 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50264?
In ZIP code 50264, 58.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.5% 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 50264?
In ZIP code 50264, approximately 78.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50264?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50264 is 8.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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