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Lamont, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50650

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

737
7/sq mi
$57,500
Median income
$120,500
Median home value
16.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lamont pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

25th pct
household income, US ZIPs
17th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50650 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50650 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lamont, Buchanan County, Iowa, home to just 737 residents across 106.8 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50650 reports a modest median household income of $57,500 (25% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $33,895. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.4%. The typical home here is valued at $120,500 (31% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,054 monthly, and 73.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.4, and the average commute is 28 minutes. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Buchanan County, letting you compare 50650 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 50650

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lamont, IA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50650.

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 50650, Lamont, 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

737

Population

106.8

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50650?

44.4

Median Age

54.5%

Male

45.5%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 88.3%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 6.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%

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?

$57,500

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$33,895

Per Capita Income

10.3%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

28.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 50650 ranks nationally

Lamont, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,500 25th percentile higher than 25% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 61.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.6%

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

What does housing look like?

325

Total Housing Units

286

Occupied Units

39

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.4%
Renter 26.6%

$120,500

Median Home Value

-31% vs state

$1,054

Median Rent

1952

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 50650, employing approximately 49 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,210,000.

18

Businesses

49

Employees

$2.2M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 16.7%
Retail trade 3 16.7%
Transportation and warehousing 3 16.7%
Finance and insurance 3 16.7%

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 50650 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 50650 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 50650 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 50650 ranks #3 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
50607 Aurora, IA 481 4.9 mi
52038 Dundee, IA 491 5.4 mi
50606 Arlington, IA 885 9.0 mi
50671 Stanley, IA 269 7.8 mi
52076 Strawberry Point, IA 2,295 9.2 mi

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Pop: 8,648
50648 standard
Jesup, IA
Pop: 4,054
50629 standard
Fairbank, IA
Pop: 2,418
50641 standard
Hazleton, IA
Pop: 2,017
50682 standard
Winthrop, IA
Pop: 1,572
52329 standard
Rowley, IA
Pop: 803

Related Areas

Buchanan County Lamont, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50650 in? ▼
ZIP code 50650 (Lamont) 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 50650? ▼
ZIP code 50650 in Lamont, IA has a population of 737 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50650? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50650 is $57,500, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50650? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50650 is $120,500, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50650? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50650 is White at 88.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50650? ▼
ZIP code 50650 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 49 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50650? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50650 are: Construction (3), Retail trade (3), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50650? ▼
In ZIP code 50650, 61.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.6% 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 50650? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50650 is 28.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50650? ▼
In ZIP code 50650, approximately 73.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50650? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50650 is 10.3% 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.