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 Low-density area
- $74,536
- Median income Near-median income area
- $131,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 22.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 50627 (Eldora, IA) rose +7.5% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 50627 covers 276.5 square miles in Eldora, Hardin County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,456 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50627 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,536 (3% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,894. The poverty rate is 13.0%, with unemployment at 3.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $131,600 (25% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $779; owner occupancy is 73.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.4, and the average commute is 21 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hardin County, so 50627 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 50627
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Eldora, IA
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$33,894
Per Capita Income
13.0%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
20.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 50627 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Eldora, 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)
$74,536 Top 49% higher than 51% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Iowa 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,430housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50627, 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 (3,456 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 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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