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ZIP Code 50659: New Hampton, IA
ZIP code 50659 uses the postal name New Hampton, Iowa and lies entirely in Chickasaw County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $78,153 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in New Hampton (2%) and North Washington (under 1%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- New Hampton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Chickasaw County
- Census places
- New Hampton (2%); North Washington (under 1%)
- House district
- IA-2 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 153.0 sq mi · 37 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 50659?
50659 centers on 43.096°, -92.329° and covers 153.0 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 50645, 52154, 50603, 50630, 50628.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 50659, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 50659 compare with the rest of Chickasaw County?
| Measure | 50659 | In Chickasaw County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,688 | 2nd of 9 | 133rd of 970 |
| Median household income | $78k | 2nd of 6 | 187th of 396 |
| Median home value | $207k | 1st of 6 | 166th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 59% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 37% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 50659?
The 2020 Census counted 5,402 people in 50659; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,688. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,688
- 2020 Census count
- 5,402−1.6% since 2010 (5,488)
- Households
- 2,275
- Median age
- 41.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 50659?
Of the 5,688 people the ACS estimates in 50659, 26.1% are under 18 and 19.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.2%).
- Under 1826.1%
- 18 to 6454.5%
- 65 and older19.4%
- White, not Hispanic91.2%
- Hispanic or Latino7.1%
- Other or two or more1.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 50659 earn?
Median household income is $78,153 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Chickasaw County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($77,255 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $78,153±$8,880
- Income per person
- $38,036
- Below the poverty line
- 11.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $90,2592,470 returns; wages 55% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 50659?
FHFA's house price index for 50659, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 81% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +13.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $206,900
- Median gross rent
- $737
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.9%
- Housing units
- 2,537
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 50659?
214 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 17 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade27
- Other services (except public administration)26
- Construction24
- Health care and social assistance22
- Transportation and warehousing21
- Manufacturing19
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 50659?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50645 | Ionia | 1,193 | $64k | 7.8 mi |
| 52154 | Lawler | 592 | $58k | 8.4 mi |
| 50603 | Alta Vista | 555 | $74k | 9.2 mi |
| 50630 | Fredericksburg | 1,372 | $72k | 11.2 mi |
| 50628 | Elma | 1,423 | $69k | 12.7 mi |
| 50620 | Colwell | 36 | – | 13.9 mi (near) |
| 52171 | Waucoma | 1,314 | $95k | 14.1 mi (near) |
| 52163 | Protivin | 333 | $78k | 14.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.