Eldora, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50627

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

3,456
13/sq mi
$74,536
Median income
$131,600
Median home value
22.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 46%
household income, US ZIPs
20th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50627 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50627 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 276.5 square miles in Eldora, Hardin County, Iowa. The area is home to 3,456 residents, producing a population density of 13 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 50627 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50627 sits at $74,536 (3% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $33,894. The poverty rate stands at 13.0% and the unemployment rate at 3.6%. On housing, the median home value is $131,600 (25% below the state average) with median rent at $779 per month, and 73.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 50627 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.4, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hardin County, so you can benchmark 50627 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 50627

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50627.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 50627, Eldora, 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

3,456

Population

276.5

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50627?

40.4

Median Age

56.4%

Male

43.6%

Female

4.7%

Foreign-Born

White 87.6%
African American 1.7%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

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?

$74,536

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$33,894

Per Capita Income

13.0%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

20.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 50627 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,536 Top 46% higher than 54% 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 53.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,430

Total Housing Units

1,219

Occupied Units

211

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.7%
Renter 26.3%

$131,600

Median Home Value

-25% vs state

$779

Median Rent

1956

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 100 business establishments in ZIP 50627, employing approximately 625 people with a combined annual payroll of $22,134,000.

100

Businesses

625

Employees

$22.1M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 13 13.0%
Health care and social assistance 12 12.0%
Construction 11 11.0%
Retail trade 10 10.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 9 9.0%
Accommodation and food services 9 9.0%
Finance and insurance 7 7.0%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 5 5.0%
Transportation and warehousing 5 5.0%
Wholesale trade 4 4.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 4.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 4.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 3.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 50627 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 50627 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 50627 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 50627 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
50672 Steamboat Rock, IA 594 5.4 mi
50258 Union, IA 1,002 8.6 mi
50206 New Providence, IA 526 8.3 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50627 in?
ZIP code 50627 (Eldora) is located in Hardin County, Iowa. Hardin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hardin-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50627?
ZIP code 50627 in Eldora, IA has a population of 3,456 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50627?
The median household income in ZIP 50627 is $74,536, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50627?
The median home value in ZIP 50627 is $131,600, which is 53% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50627?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50627 is White at 87.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50627?
ZIP code 50627 has 100 business establishments employing approximately 625 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50627?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50627 are: Other services (except public administration) (13), Health care and social assistance (12), Construction (11). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50627?
In ZIP code 50627, 53.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.0% 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 50627?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50627 is 20.7 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 50627?
In ZIP code 50627, approximately 73.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50627?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50627 is 13.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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