ZIP Code 50641

ZIP code 50641 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 123.0 square miles in Hazleton, Buchanan County, Iowa. The area is home to 2,017 residents, producing a population density of 16 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 50641 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50641 sits at $67,115 (12% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $26,410. The poverty rate stands at 20.1% and the unemployment rate at 1.7%. On housing, the median home value is $156,000 (11% below the state average) with median rent at $681 per month, and 88.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 50641 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 25.9, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Buchanan County, so you can benchmark 50641 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 →