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Newell, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50568

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

1,398
6/sq mi
$75,250
Median income
$137,700
Median home value
17.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 45%
household income, US ZIPs
22th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50568 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50568 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Newell, Buena Vista County, Iowa, home to just 1,398 residents across 218.4 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50568 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,250 (2% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $30,416. The poverty rate stands at 4.0% and the unemployment rate at 6.3%. Housing costs here run $137,700 for a typical home value (22% below the state average), with rent averaging $783 a month; 80.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.7, and the average commute is 21 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 50568, plus 6 more within Buena Vista 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 50568, Newell, 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

1,398

Population

218.4

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50568?

41.7

Median Age

53.9%

Male

46.1%

Female

3.5%

Foreign-Born

White 86.0%
African American 2.5%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 2.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%

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?

$75,250

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$30,416

Per Capita Income

4.0%

Poverty Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

20.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 50568 ranks nationally

Newell, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$75,250 Top 45% higher than 55% 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 50.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.4%

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

What does housing look like?

594

Total Housing Units

524

Occupied Units

70

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.3%
Renter 19.7%

$137,700

Median Home Value

-22% vs state

$783

Median Rent

1953

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 50568, employing approximately 164 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,239,000.

25

Businesses

164

Employees

$7.2M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 8 32.0%

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 50568 vs 50593 →

ZIP 50568 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 50568 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 50568 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 50568 ranks #3 of 4 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
50593 Varina, IA 64 5.4 mi
50510 Albert City, IA 1,116 9.6 mi
50567 Nemaha, IA 226 8.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Buena Vista County

50588 standard
Storm Lake, IA
Pop: 12,756
51002 standard
Alta, IA
Pop: 2,741
50585 standard
Sioux Rapids, IA
Pop: 1,176
50510 standard
Albert City, IA
Pop: 1,116
50565 standard
Marathon, IA
Pop: 468
51033 standard
Linn Grove, IA
Pop: 428

Related Areas

Buena Vista County Newell, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50568 in? ▼
ZIP code 50568 (Newell) is located in Buena Vista County, Iowa. Buena Vista County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/buena-vista-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50568? ▼
ZIP code 50568 in Newell, IA has a population of 1,398 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50568? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50568 is $75,250, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50568? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50568 is $137,700, which is 50% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50568? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50568 is White at 86.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50568? ▼
ZIP code 50568 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 164 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50568? ▼
In ZIP code 50568, 50.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 50568? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50568 is 20.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50568? ▼
In ZIP code 50568, approximately 80.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50568? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50568 is 4.0% 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.