PlainZIP

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
$64,545
Median income
$136,100
Median home value
10.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
21th 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 Iowa average), while per-capita income is $29,088. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.6%. Housing costs here run $136,100 for a typical home value (22% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 78.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 50264, 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 50264?

33.9

Median Age

47.8%

Male

52.2%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 95.2%
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 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 18.7%

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

$29,088

Per Capita Income

8.4%

Poverty Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50264 ranks nationally

Weldon, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,545 38th percentile higher than 38% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 58.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.5%

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

What does housing look like?

235

Total Housing Units

228

Occupied Units

7

Vacant Units

2.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.1%
Renter 21.9%

$136,100

Median Home Value

-22% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50264 ranks #3 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 50264 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 50264 ranks #4 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
50262 Van Wert, IA 453 6.7 mi
50213 Osceola, IA 6,812 9.6 mi
50103 Garden Grove, IA 452 8.8 mi
50275 Woodburn, IA 532 11.1 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
50262 standard
Van Wert, IA
Pop: 453
50103 standard
Garden Grove, IA
Pop: 452

Related Areas

Decatur County Weldon, IA Iowa

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.