Winthrop, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50682
Buchanan County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,572
- 7/sq mi
- $89,375
- Median income
- $183,800
- Median home value
- 28.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Winthrop pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 27%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 39th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50682 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50682 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 221.4 square miles in Winthrop, Buchanan County, Iowa. The area is home to 1,572 residents, producing a population density of 7 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 50682 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50682 sits at $89,375 (17% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $37,189. The poverty rate stands at 3.3% and the unemployment rate at 1.1%. On housing, the median home value is $183,800 (5% above the state average) with median rent at $1,028 per month, and 83.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 50682 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Buchanan County, so you can benchmark 50682 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 50682
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50682.
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
6 establishments
- Retail trade 4
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
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 50682, Winthrop, 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
1,572
Population
221.4
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50682?
39.5
Median Age
54.0%
Male
46.0%
Female
0.2%
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?
$89,375
Median Household Income
+17% vs state
$37,189
Per Capita Income
3.3%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
25.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 50682 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$89,375 Top 27% higher than 73% of 30,318 US 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?
610
Total Housing Units
610
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.77
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$183,800
Median Home Value
+5% vs state
$1,028
Median Rent
1967
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 39 business establishments in ZIP 50682, employing approximately 209 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,919,000.
39
Businesses
209
Employees
$10.9M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 11 | 28.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 15.4% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 10.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 7.7% |
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 50682 vs 50654 →
ZIP 50682 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50682
Winthrop (50682)
1,572 residents
- 52326 547
Quasqueton (52326)
547 residents
- 50654 499
Masonville (50654)
499 residents
- 52038 491
Dundee (52038)
491 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50682 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50682 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50682
Winthrop (50682)
$89,375 median income
- 52326
Quasqueton (52326)
$76,250 median income
- 52038
Dundee (52038)
$56,250 median income
- 50654
Masonville (50654)
$53,264 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50682 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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