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Hazleton, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50641

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

2,017
16/sq mi
$67,115
Median income
$156,000
Median home value
15.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hazleton pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

42th pct
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50641 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50641 covers 123.0 square miles in Hazleton, Buchanan County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,017 residents on file, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50641 reports a modest median household income of $67,115 (12% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $26,410. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.7%. Median home value sits at $156,000 (11% below the state average), median rent at $681 a month, and owner-occupancy at 88.9%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 25.9, and the average commute is 22 minutes. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Buchanan County, letting you compare 50641 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 50641

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hazleton, IA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50641.

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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 50641, Hazleton, 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

2,017

Population

123.0

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50641?

25.9

Median Age

51.9%

Male

48.1%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 93.7%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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?

$67,115

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$26,410

Per Capita Income

20.1%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

22.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 50641 ranks nationally

Hazleton, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,115 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 46.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.0%

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

What does housing look like?

702

Total Housing Units

624

Occupied Units

78

Vacant Units

3.13

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.9%
Renter 11.1%

$156,000

Median Home Value

-11% vs state

$681

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 50641, employing approximately 101 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,111,000.

22

Businesses

101

Employees

$4.1M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 27.3%
Retail trade 4 18.2%
Other services (except public administration) 3 13.6%

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 50641 vs 50662 →

ZIP 50641 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 50641 ranks #3 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 50641 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 50641 ranks #2 of 4 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
50662 Oelwein, IA 7,238 6.3 mi
50644 Independence, IA 8,648 8.6 mi
50671 Stanley, IA 269 7.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Buchanan County

50644 standard
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Pop: 8,648
50648 standard
Jesup, IA
Pop: 4,054
50629 standard
Fairbank, IA
Pop: 2,418
50682 standard
Winthrop, IA
Pop: 1,572
52329 standard
Rowley, IA
Pop: 803
50650 standard
Lamont, IA
Pop: 737

Related Areas

Buchanan County Hazleton, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50641 in? ▼
ZIP code 50641 (Hazleton) 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 50641? ▼
ZIP code 50641 in Hazleton, IA has a population of 2,017 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50641? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50641 is $67,115, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50641? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50641 is $156,000, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50641? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50641 is White at 93.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50641? ▼
ZIP code 50641 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 101 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50641? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50641 are: Construction (6), Retail trade (4), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50641? ▼
In ZIP code 50641, 46.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.0% 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 50641? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50641 is 22.3 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 50641? ▼
In ZIP code 50641, approximately 88.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50641? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50641 is 20.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.