Dunkerton, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50626
Black Hawk County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,804
- 14/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $84,306
- Median income Above-median income area
- $209,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Dunkerton pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 33%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 46th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50626 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50626 covers 130.7 square miles in Dunkerton, Black Hawk County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,804 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50626 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,306 (10% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,045. The poverty rate is 4.9%, with unemployment at 9.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $209,400 (19% above the average Iowa ZIP), while 87.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $518.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.2, and the average commute is 23 minutes. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Black Hawk County, so 50626 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 50626
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dunkerton, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50626.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 50626, Dunkerton, 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
1,804
Population
130.7
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50626?
42.2
Median Age
42.4%
Male
57.6%
Female
0.7%
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?
$84,306
Median Household Income
+10% vs state ZIP avg
$38,045
Per Capita Income
4.9%
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment Rate
22.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 50626 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Dunkerton, 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)
$84,306 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
647housing units
647
Total Housing Units
573
Occupied Units
74
Vacant Units
2.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$209,400
Median Home Value
+19% vs state ZIP avg
$518
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 50626, employing approximately 123 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,052,000.
22
Businesses
123
Employees
$6.1M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 31.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 22.7% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 18.2% |
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 50626 vs 50703 →
ZIP 50626 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50702
Waterloo (50702)
19,970 residents
- 50703
Waterloo (50703)
19,863 residents
- 50707
Evansdale (50707)
8,509 residents
- 50648 4,054
Jesup (50648)
4,054 residents
- 50629 2,418
Fairbank (50629)
2,418 residents
- 50626 1,804
Dunkerton (50626)
1,804 residents
- 50668 1,249
Readlyn (50668)
1,249 residents
- 50667 795
Raymond (50667)
795 residents
- 50664 53
Oran (50664)
53 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50626 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50626 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50629
Fairbank (50629)
$103,106 median income
- 50648
Jesup (50648)
$95,353 median income
- 50668
Readlyn (50668)
$85,956 median income
- 50626
Dunkerton (50626)
$84,306 median income
- 50667
Raymond (50667)
$76,711 median income
- 50707
Evansdale (50707)
$63,441 median income
- 50702
Waterloo (50702)
$62,021 median income
- 50664
Oran (50664)
$51,741 median income
- 50703
Waterloo (50703)
$50,060 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50626 ranks #4 of 9 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 50626, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,804 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 50626 in?
ZIP code 50626 (Dunkerton) is located in Black Hawk County, Iowa. Black Hawk County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/black-hawk-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50626?
ZIP code 50626 in Dunkerton, IA has a population of 1,804 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50626?
The median household income in ZIP 50626 is $84,306, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50626?
The median home value in ZIP 50626 is $209,400, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50626?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50626 is White at 94.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50626?
ZIP code 50626 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 123 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50626?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50626 are: Construction (7), Other services (except public administration) (5), Retail trade (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50626?
In ZIP code 50626, 54.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.6% 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 50626?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50626 is 22.9 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 50626?
In ZIP code 50626, approximately 87.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50626?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50626 is 4.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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