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ZIP Code 50628: Elma, IA
ZIP code 50628 uses the postal name Elma, Iowa and lies mostly in Howard County (93% of its land) with the rest in Mitchell County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $68,750 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Elma; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Elma · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Howard County (93%); Mitchell County (7%)
- Census places
- Elma
- House district
- IA-2 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 113.4 sq mi · 13 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 50628?
50628 centers on 43.273°, -92.394° and covers 113.4 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 50603, 50466, 52155, 50659, 50460, 52136, 52154, 50616, 50461.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 50628, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 50628 compare with the rest of Howard County?
| Measure | 50628 | In Howard County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,423 | 4th of 9 | 364th of 970 |
| Median household income | $69k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $154k | not ranked | not ranked |
50628's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$22,882) is more than a quarter of the figure ($68,750); 50628's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$38,624) is more than a quarter of the figure ($153,500). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 19% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 50628?
The 2020 Census counted 1,296 people in 50628; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,423. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,423±197 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,296−5.7% since 2010 (1,374)
- Households
- 564
- Median age
- 39.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 50628?
Of the 1,423 people the ACS estimates in 50628, 24.9% are under 18 and 21.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (97.9%).
- Under 1824.9%
- 18 to 6453.8%
- 65 and older21.3%
- White, not Hispanic97.9%
- Hispanic or Latino1.1%
- Other or two or more1.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 50628 earn?
Median household income is $68,750 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($70,024 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $68,750±$22,882
- Income per person
- $34,660
- Below the poverty line
- 8.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $77,484560 returns; wages 44% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 50628?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $153,500
- Median gross rent
- $672
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.6%
- Housing units
- 662
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 50628?
18 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade4
- Construction3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 50628?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50603 | Alta Vista | 555 | $74k | 6.6 mi |
| 50466 | Riceville | 1,972 | $57k | 10.7 mi |
| 52155 | Lime Springs | 1,110 | $58k | 10.9 mi |
| 50659 | New Hampton | 5,688 | $78k | 12.7 mi |
| 50460 | Orchard | 688 | $77k | 15.3 mi |
| 52136 | Cresco | 5,840 | $71k | 15.7 mi |
| 52154 | Lawler | 592 | $58k | 15.7 mi |
| 50616 | Charles City | 9,358 | $65k | 18.8 mi |
| 50461 | Osage | 5,228 | $69k | 21.5 mi |
| 50620 | Colwell | 36 | – | 12.7 mi (near) |
| 52134 | Chester | 223 | $63k | 13.7 mi (near) |
| 52163 | Protivin | 333 | $78k | 15.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.