Maynard, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50655
Fayette County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 873
- 10/sq mi
- $58,750
- Median income
- $141,300
- Median home value
- 21.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Maynard pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 27th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 23th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50655 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50655 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 90.9 square miles in Maynard, Fayette County, Iowa. The area is home to 873 residents, producing a population density of 10 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 50655 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50655 sits at $58,750 (23% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $34,621. The poverty rate stands at 8.9% and the unemployment rate at 0.2%. On housing, the median home value is $141,300 (20% below the state average) with median rent at $633 per month, and 77.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 50655 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fayette County, so you can benchmark 50655 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 →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 50655, Maynard, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
873
Population
90.9
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50655?
38.3
Median Age
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
0.5%
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?
$58,750
Median Household Income
-23% vs state
$34,621
Per Capita Income
8.9%
Poverty Rate
0.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50655 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$58,750 27th percentile higher than 27% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
321
Total Housing Units
314
Occupied Units
7
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$141,300
Median Home Value
-20% vs state
$633
Median Rent
1957
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 50655, employing approximately 41 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,288,000.
11
Businesses
41
Employees
$1.3M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 36.4% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 27.3% |
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 50655 vs 52164 →
ZIP 50655 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
- 52142 1,871
Fayette (52142)
1,871 residents
- 50655 873
Maynard (50655)
873 residents
- 50681 457
Westgate (50681)
457 residents
- 50671 269
Stanley (50671)
269 residents
- 52164 212
Randalia (52164)
212 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50655 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50655 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50681
Westgate (50681)
$73,333 median income
- 50655
Maynard (50655)
$58,750 median income
- 50671
Stanley (50671)
$57,212 median income
- 52142
Fayette (52142)
$56,875 median income
- 50662
Oelwein (50662)
$48,646 median income
- 52164
Randalia (52164)
$48,375 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50655 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
More ZIP Codes in Fayette County
Related Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 50655 in? ▼
What is the population of ZIP code 50655? ▼
What is the median household income in ZIP 50655? ▼
What is the average home value in ZIP 50655? ▼
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50655? ▼
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50655? ▼
What is the education level in ZIP code 50655? ▼
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50655? ▼
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50655? ▼
ZIP Code Research Guides
Official Data Resources for Maynard, IA
Verify and explore additional data for this area using these official government sources.
Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.