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 Low-density area
- $103,106
- Median income Above-median income area
- $207,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 24.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 covers 204.9 square miles in Fairbank, Buchanan County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,418 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50629 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $103,106 (35% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $52,479. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.5% and unemployment is 0.8%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $207,100 (18% above the average Iowa ZIP), while 87.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $686.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.6, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Buchanan County, so 50629 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 50629
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fairbank, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50629.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Construction 3
Construction
3 establishments
- Finance and insurance 3
Finance and insurance
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 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 50629, Fairbank, 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
2,418
Population
204.9
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50629?
44.6
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
2.5%
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?
$103,106
Median Household Income
+35% vs state ZIP avg
$52,479
Per Capita Income
2.5%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
24.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 50629 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Fairbank, 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)
$103,106 Top 10% higher than 90% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
861housing units
861
Total Housing Units
800
Occupied Units
61
Vacant Units
2.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$207,100
Median Home Value
+18% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 50629 vs 50664 →
ZIP 50629 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50662
Oelwein (50662)
7,238 residents
- 50629 2,418
Fairbank (50629)
2,418 residents
- 50626 1,804
Dunkerton (50626)
1,804 residents
- 50668 1,249
Readlyn (50668)
1,249 residents
- 50681 457
Westgate (50681)
457 residents
- 50664 53
Oran (50664)
53 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50629 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50629 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50629
Fairbank (50629)
$103,106 median income
- 50668
Readlyn (50668)
$85,956 median income
- 50626
Dunkerton (50626)
$84,306 median income
- 50681
Westgate (50681)
$73,333 median income
- 50664
Oran (50664)
$51,741 median income
- 50662
Oelwein (50662)
$48,646 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50629, 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 (2,418 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 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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