PlainZIP

Buckingham, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50612

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

335
6/sq mi
$99,602
Median income
$291,900
Median home value
25.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Buckingham pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 19%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 35%
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
98%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50612 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50612 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Buckingham, Tama County, Iowa, home to just 335 residents across 57.8 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50612 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $99,602 (30% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $36,392. The poverty rate stands at 32.5% and the unemployment rate at 20.6%. The typical home here is valued at $291,900 (66% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 97.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.6, and the average commute is -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Tama County, so you can benchmark 50612 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 50612, Buckingham, 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

335

Population

57.8

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50612?

39.6

Median Age

72.4%

Male

27.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
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?

$99,602

Median Household Income

+30% vs state

$36,392

Per Capita Income

32.5%

Poverty Rate

20.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50612 ranks nationally

Buckingham, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$99,602 Top 19% higher than 81% 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 64.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.4%

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

What does housing look like?

135

Total Housing Units

135

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.73

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 97.8%
Renter 2.2%

$291,900

Median Home Value

+66% vs state

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 50612, employing approximately 39 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,099,000.

6

Businesses

39

Employees

$1.1M

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 50612 vs 50643 →

ZIP 50612 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 50612 ranks #5 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 50612 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 50612 ranks #2 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
50643 Hudson, IA 2,747 6.9 mi
50701 Waterloo, IA 30,324 9.4 mi
50675 Traer, IA 2,456 7.9 mi
52224 Dysart, IA 2,016 9.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Tama County

52339 standard
Tama, IA
Pop: 4,504
52342 standard
Toledo, IA
Pop: 3,274
50675 standard
Traer, IA
Pop: 2,456
52224 standard
Dysart, IA
Pop: 2,016
50635 standard
Gladbrook, IA
Pop: 1,602
50632 standard
Garwin, IA
Pop: 1,107

Related Areas

Tama County Buckingham, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50612 in? ▼
ZIP code 50612 (Buckingham) is located in Tama County, Iowa. Tama County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/tama-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50612? ▼
ZIP code 50612 in Buckingham, IA has a population of 335 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50612? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50612 is $99,602, which is 31% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50612? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50612 is $291,900, which is 5% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50612? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50612 is White at 99.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50612? ▼
ZIP code 50612 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 39 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50612? ▼
In ZIP code 50612, 64.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.4% 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 50612? ▼
In ZIP code 50612, approximately 97.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50612? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50612 is 32.5% 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.