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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
$85,956
Median income
$174,000
Median home value
21.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Iowa average), while per-capita income is $40,458. Poverty here runs at 8.9%, with unemployment measured at 0.6%. Median home value sits at $174,000 (1% below the state average), median rent at $628 a month, and owner-occupancy at 85.0%.

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. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Bremer County, letting you compare 50668 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 50668?

37.3

Median Age

52.5%

Male

47.5%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 93.9%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

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

$40,458

Per Capita Income

8.9%

Poverty Rate

0.6%

Unemployment Rate

25.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 50668 ranks nationally

Readlyn, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$85,956 Top 31% higher than 69% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 53.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

511

Total Housing Units

501

Occupied Units

10

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.0%
Renter 15.0%

$174,000

Median Home Value

-1% vs state

$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

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ZIP 50668 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50668 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 50668 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
50622 Denver, IA 3,206 5.7 mi
50676 Tripoli, IA 2,105 7.8 mi
50626 Dunkerton, IA 1,804 8.3 mi
50629 Fairbank, IA 2,418 8.1 mi
50703 Waterloo, IA 19,863 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bremer County

50677 standard
Waverly, IA
Pop: 12,131
50674 standard
Sumner, IA
Pop: 3,555
50622 standard
Denver, IA
Pop: 3,206
50676 standard
Tripoli, IA
Pop: 2,105
50647 standard
Janesville, IA
Pop: 1,894
50666 standard
Plainfield, IA
Pop: 1,027

Related Areas

Bremer County Readlyn, IA Iowa

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.