Colwell, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50620
Floyd County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 54
- 166/sq mi
- $102,800
- Median home value
- 6.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Colwell pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 11th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 166
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50620 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50620 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.3 square miles in Colwell, Floyd County, Iowa. The area is home to 54 residents, producing a population density of 166 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 50620 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50620 sits at —, while per-capita income is $90,694. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $102,800 (41% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 90.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 50620 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 6.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Floyd County, so you can benchmark 50620 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 50620, Colwell, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
54
Population
0.3
Area (sq mi)
166
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50620?
39.5
Median Age
66.7%
Male
33.3%
Female
0.0%
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?
$90,694
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
24
Total Housing Units
20
Occupied Units
4
Vacant Units
1.80
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$102,800
Median Home Value
-41% vs state
1945
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 50620 vs 50616 →
ZIP 50620 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50616
Charles City (50616)
10,344 residents
- 50645 1,204
Ionia (50645)
1,204 residents
- 50603 625
Alta Vista (50603)
625 residents
- 50460 364
Orchard (50460)
364 residents
- 50620 54
Colwell (50620)
54 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50620 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
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