Readlyn, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50668
Bremer County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,249
- 14/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $85,956
- Median income Above-median income area
- $174,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 21.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Readlyn pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 31%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 36th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50668 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50668 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Readlyn, Bremer County, Iowa, home to just 1,249 residents across 87.3 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50668 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,956 (12% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,458. The poverty rate is 8.9%, with unemployment at 0.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $174,000 (1% below the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $628; 85.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.3, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bremer County, so 50668 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 50668, Readlyn, 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
1,249
Population
87.3
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50668?
37.3
Median Age
52.5%
Male
47.5%
Female
0.4%
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?
$85,956
Median Household Income
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$40,458
Per Capita Income
8.9%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
25.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 50668 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Readlyn, IA household income vs. every Iowa ZIP code
Median household income among 911 reporting Iowa ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$85,956 Top 27% higher than 73% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
511housing units
511
Total Housing Units
501
Occupied Units
10
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$174,000
Median Home Value
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$628
Median Rent
1942
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 50668, employing approximately 172 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,533,000.
24
Businesses
172
Employees
$6.5M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 37.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 12.5% |
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 50668 vs 50622 →
ZIP 50668 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50703
Waterloo (50703)
19,863 residents
- 50622 3,206
Denver (50622)
3,206 residents
- 50629 2,418
Fairbank (50629)
2,418 residents
- 50676 2,105
Tripoli (50676)
2,105 residents
- 50626 1,804
Dunkerton (50626)
1,804 residents
- 50668 1,249
Readlyn (50668)
1,249 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50668 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50668 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50629
Fairbank (50629)
$103,106 median income
- 50622
Denver (50622)
$95,089 median income
- 50676
Tripoli (50676)
$87,115 median income
- 50668
Readlyn (50668)
$85,956 median income
- 50626
Dunkerton (50626)
$84,306 median income
- 50703
Waterloo (50703)
$50,060 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50668 ranks #4 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50668, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,249 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 50668 in?
ZIP code 50668 (Readlyn) is located in Bremer County, Iowa. Bremer County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bremer-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50668?
ZIP code 50668 in Readlyn, IA has a population of 1,249 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50668?
The median household income in ZIP 50668 is $85,956, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50668?
The median home value in ZIP 50668 is $174,000, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50668?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50668 is White at 93.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50668?
ZIP code 50668 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 172 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50668?
In ZIP code 50668, 53.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.3% 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 50668?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50668 is 25.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50668?
In ZIP code 50668, approximately 85.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50668?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50668 is 8.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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