Fairbank, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50629

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

2,418
12/sq mi
$103,106
Median income
$207,100
Median home value
24.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fairbank pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 17%
household income, US ZIPs
45th pct
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50629 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50629 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 204.9 square miles in Fairbank, Buchanan County, Iowa. The area is home to 2,418 residents, producing a population density of 12 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 50629 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50629 sits at $103,106 (35% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $52,479. The poverty rate stands at 2.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.8%. On housing, the median home value is $207,100 (18% above the state average) with median rent at $686 per month, and 87.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 50629 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.6, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Buchanan County, so you can benchmark 50629 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 50629

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50629.

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 50629, Fairbank, 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

2,418

Population

204.9

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50629?

44.6

Median Age

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Female

2.5%

Foreign-Born

White 93.4%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$103,106

Median Household Income

+35% vs state

$52,479

Per Capita Income

2.5%

Poverty Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

24.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 50629 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$103,106 Top 17% higher than 83% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 61.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.6%

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

What does housing look like?

861

Total Housing Units

800

Occupied Units

61

Vacant Units

2.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.5%
Renter 12.5%

$207,100

Median Home Value

+18% vs state

$686

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 33 business establishments in ZIP 50629, employing approximately 261 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,282,000.

33

Businesses

261

Employees

$12.3M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 8 24.2%
Other services (except public administration) 5 15.2%
Construction 3 9.1%
Finance and insurance 3 9.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 9.1%
Health care and social assistance 3 9.1%

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 50629 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 50629 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 50629 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 50629 ranks the highest of 6 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
50664 Oran, IA 53 4.1 mi
50626 Dunkerton, IA 1,804 6.4 mi
50662 Oelwein, IA 7,238 8.1 mi
50668 Readlyn, IA 1,249 8.1 mi
50681 Westgate, IA 457 10.0 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50629 in?
ZIP code 50629 (Fairbank) is located in Buchanan County, Iowa. Buchanan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/buchanan-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50629?
ZIP code 50629 in Fairbank, IA has a population of 2,418 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50629?
The median household income in ZIP 50629 is $103,106, which is 35% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50629?
The median home value in ZIP 50629 is $207,100, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50629?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50629 is White at 93.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50629?
ZIP code 50629 has 33 business establishments employing approximately 261 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50629?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50629 are: Retail trade (8), Other services (except public administration) (5), Construction (3). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50629?
In ZIP code 50629, 61.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.6% 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 50629?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50629 is 24.5 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 50629?
In ZIP code 50629, approximately 87.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50629?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50629 is 2.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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