ZIP Code 50642

ZIP code 50642 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 83.0 square miles in Holland, Grundy County, Iowa. The area is home to 581 residents, producing a population density of 7 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 50642 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50642 sits at $108,750 (42% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $51,233. The poverty rate stands at 10.2% and the unemployment rate at 8.8%. On housing, the median home value is $178,900 (2% above the state average) with median rent at $1,087 per month, and 90.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 50642 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.1, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Grundy County, so you can benchmark 50642 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 →