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.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
13 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
12 establishments
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
9 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 + 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
Who lives in ZIP 50627?
40.4
Median Age
56.4%
Male
43.6%
Female
4.7%
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?
$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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
1,430
Total Housing Units
1,219
Occupied Units
211
Vacant Units
2.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 50627 vs 50672 →
ZIP 50627 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50627
Eldora (50627)
3,456 residents
- 50258 1,002
Union (50258)
1,002 residents
- 50672 594
Steamboat Rock (50672)
594 residents
- 50206 526
New Providence (50206)
526 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50627 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50627 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50258
Union (50258)
$83,988 median income
- 50206
New Providence (50206)
$79,306 median income
- 50627
Eldora (50627)
$74,536 median income
- 50672
Steamboat Rock (50672)
$73,333 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.
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