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Wellsburg, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50680

Grundy County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,095
8/sq mi
$75,956
Median income
$140,900
Median home value
15.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wellsburg pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 44%
household income, US ZIPs
23th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50680 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50680 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wellsburg, Grundy County, Iowa, home to just 1,095 residents across 138.6 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50680 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,956 (1% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $39,099. Poverty here runs at 2.9%, with unemployment measured at 3.5%. Housing costs here run $140,900 for a typical home value (20% below the state average), with rent averaging $584 a month; 93.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.8, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Grundy County, so you can benchmark 50680 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 50680

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wellsburg, IA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50680.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 50680, Wellsburg, 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

1,095

Population

138.6

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50680?

50.8

Median Age

48.6%

Male

51.4%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 98.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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?

$75,956

Median Household Income

-1% vs state

$39,099

Per Capita Income

2.9%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

28.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 50680 ranks nationally

Wellsburg, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$75,956 Top 44% higher than 56% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 66.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.5%

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

What does housing look like?

533

Total Housing Units

482

Occupied Units

51

Vacant Units

2.13

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.8%
Renter 6.2%

$140,900

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

$584

Median Rent

1961

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 50680, employing approximately 157 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,143,000.

27

Businesses

157

Employees

$8.1M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 6 22.2%
Construction 5 18.5%
Retail trade 3 11.1%

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 50680 vs 50642 →

ZIP 50680 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 50680 ranks #3 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 50680 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 50680 ranks #3 of 5 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
50642 Holland, IA 581 5.7 mi
50672 Steamboat Rock, IA 594 7.4 mi
50638 Grundy Center, IA 3,313 9.3 mi
50601 Ackley, IA 2,464 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Grundy County

50638 standard
Grundy Center, IA
Pop: 3,313
50669 standard
Reinbeck, IA
Pop: 2,436
50624 standard
Dike, IA
Pop: 1,743
50621 standard
Conrad, IA
Pop: 1,530
50642 standard
Holland, IA
Pop: 581
50609 standard
Beaman, IA
Pop: 446

Related Areas

Grundy County Wellsburg, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50680 in? ▼
ZIP code 50680 (Wellsburg) is located in Grundy County, Iowa. Grundy County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/grundy-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50680? ▼
ZIP code 50680 in Wellsburg, IA has a population of 1,095 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50680? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50680 is $75,956, which is 0% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50680? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50680 is $140,900, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50680? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50680 is White at 98.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50680? ▼
ZIP code 50680 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 157 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50680? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50680 are: Transportation and warehousing (6), Construction (5), Retail trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50680? ▼
In ZIP code 50680, 66.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.5% 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 50680? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50680 is 28.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50680? ▼
In ZIP code 50680, approximately 93.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50680? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50680 is 2.9% 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.