Nashua, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50658
Chickasaw County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,518
- 14/sq mi
- $71,936
- Median income
- $155,100
- Median home value
- 15.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Nashua pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 50%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 27th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50658 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50658 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 183.8 square miles in Nashua, Chickasaw County, Iowa. The area is home to 2,518 residents, producing a population density of 14 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 50658 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50658 sits at $71,936 (6% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $37,714. The poverty rate stands at 7.4% and the unemployment rate at 5.2%. On housing, the median home value is $155,100 (12% below the state average) with median rent at $766 per month, and 80.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 50658 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.1, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Chickasaw County, so you can benchmark 50658 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 50658
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50658.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
4 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, 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 50658, Nashua, 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
2,518
Population
183.8
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50658?
41.1
Median Age
54.0%
Male
46.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
$71,936
Median Household Income
-6% vs state
$37,714
Per Capita Income
7.4%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
26.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 50658 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$71,936 Top 50% higher than 50% 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?
1,203
Total Housing Units
1,093
Occupied Units
110
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$155,100
Median Home Value
-12% vs state
$766
Median Rent
1969
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 48 business establishments in ZIP 50658, employing approximately 233 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,504,000.
48
Businesses
233
Employees
$8.5M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 18.8% |
| Construction | 7 | 14.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 12.5% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 10.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 8.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 8.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 6.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 6.3% |
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 50658 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50616
Charles City (50616)
10,344 residents
- 50658 2,518
Nashua (50658)
2,518 residents
- 50645 1,204
Ionia (50645)
1,204 residents
- 50666 1,027
Plainfield (50666)
1,027 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50658 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50658 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50666
Plainfield (50666)
$79,867 median income
- 50658
Nashua (50658)
$71,936 median income
- 50616
Charles City (50616)
$64,830 median income
- 50645
Ionia (50645)
$64,408 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50658 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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