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ZIP Code 50662: Oelwein, IA
ZIP code 50662 uses the postal name Oelwein, Iowa and lies mostly in Fayette County (94% of its land) with the rest in Buchanan County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $48,646 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 7% of its land lies in Oelwein; 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Oelwein · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Fayette County (94%); Buchanan County (6%)
- Census places
- Oelwein
- House district
- IA-2 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 70.4 sq mi · 93 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 50662?
50662 centers on 42.689°, -91.937° and covers 70.4 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 50655, 50641, 50681, 50629, 50671, 52142.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 50662, 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 50662 compare with the rest of Fayette County?
| Measure | 50662 | In Fayette County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,576 | 1st of 23 | 116th of 970 |
| Median household income | $49k | 9th of 9 | 395th of 396 |
| Median home value | $108k | 9th of 9 | 413th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 13% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 53% 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 50662?
The 2020 Census counted 6,693 people in 50662; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,576. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 7.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,576
- 2020 Census count
- 6,693−7.5% since 2010 (7,238)
- Households
- 2,937
- Median age
- 43.3
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 50662?
Of the 6,576 people the ACS estimates in 50662, 22.1% are under 18 and 22.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.4%).
- Under 1822.1%
- 18 to 6454.9%
- 65 and older22.9%
- White, not Hispanic92.4%
- Other or two or more5.5%
- Hispanic or Latino1.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
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 50662 earn?
Median household income is $48,646 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Fayette County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($53,029 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $48,646±$8,905
- Income per person
- $31,970
- Below the poverty line
- 17.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,9862,840 returns; wages 67% 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 50662?
FHFA's house price index for 50662, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 89% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 69% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +44.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $107,700
- Median gross rent
- $857
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.7%
- Housing units
- 3,275
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 50662?
167 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 29 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade36
- Health care and social assistance23
- Other services (except public administration)19
- Finance and insurance16
- Accommodation and food services16
- Professional, scientific, and technical services12
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 50662?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50655 | Maynard | 739 | $59k | 5.8 mi |
| 50641 | Hazleton | 1,950 | $67k | 6.7 mi |
| 50681 | Westgate | 481 | $73k | 7.1 mi |
| 50629 | Fairbank | 2,082 | $103k | 7.3 mi |
| 50671 | Stanley | 182 | $57k | 7.7 mi |
| 52142 | Fayette | 1,890 | $57k | 11.8 mi |
| 50664 | Oran | 63 | $52k | 7.0 mi (near) |
| 50607 | Aurora | 403 | $55k | 11.3 mi (near) |
| 52164 | Randalia | 187 | $48k | 11.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.