Reinbeck, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50669
Grundy County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,436
- 10/sq mi
- $81,650
- Median income
- $183,000
- Median home value
- 25.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Reinbeck pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 36%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 39th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50669 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50669 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 238.8 square miles in Reinbeck, Grundy County, Iowa. The area is home to 2,436 residents, producing a population density of 10 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 50669 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50669 sits at $81,650 (7% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $38,060. The poverty rate stands at 7.6% and the unemployment rate at 2.2%. On housing, the median home value is $183,000 (4% above the state average) with median rent at $914 per month, and 74.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 50669 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Grundy County, so you can benchmark 50669 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 50669
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50669.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 3
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 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 50669, Reinbeck, 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
2,436
Population
238.8
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50669?
42.8
Median Age
46.2%
Male
53.8%
Female
2.9%
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?
$81,650
Median Household Income
+7% vs state
$38,060
Per Capita Income
7.6%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50669 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$81,650 Top 36% higher than 64% 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?
1,159
Total Housing Units
1,053
Occupied Units
106
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$183,000
Median Home Value
+4% vs state
$914
Median Rent
1954
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-5.4%
YoY Change (2024)
224
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+124%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 50669 have decreased 5.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +124% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.5% | 165 |
| 2021 | +7.2% | 176 |
| 2022 | +9.7% | 194 |
| 2023 | +22.6% | 237 |
| 2024 | -5.4% | 224 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 48 business establishments in ZIP 50669, employing approximately 789 people with a combined annual payroll of $78,765,000.
48
Businesses
789
Employees
$78.8M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 9 | 18.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 18.8% |
| Construction | 7 | 14.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 8.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 6.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 50669 vs 50652 →
ZIP 50669 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50643
Hudson (50643)
2,747 residents
- 50675
Traer (50675)
2,456 residents
- 50669
Reinbeck (50669)
2,436 residents
- 50624
Dike (50624)
1,743 residents
- 50635
Gladbrook (50635)
1,602 residents
- 50652 128
Lincoln (50652)
128 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50669 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50669 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50643
Hudson (50643)
$125,804 median income
- 50624
Dike (50624)
$96,713 median income
- 50669
Reinbeck (50669)
$81,650 median income
- 50635
Gladbrook (50635)
$81,125 median income
- 50675
Traer (50675)
$75,938 median income
- 50652
Lincoln (50652)
$65,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50669 ranks #3 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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