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 Low-density area
- $89,375
- Median income Above-median income area
- $183,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 28.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 covers 221.4 square miles in Winthrop, Buchanan County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,572 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50682 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $89,375 (17% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,189. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.3% and unemployment is 1.1%. Median home value is $183,800 (5% above the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $1,028; 83.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Buchanan County, so 50682 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 50682
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Winthrop, IA
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$37,189
Per Capita Income
3.3%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
25.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 50682 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Winthrop, 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)
$89,375 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
610housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50682, 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 (1,572 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 50682 in?
ZIP code 50682 (Winthrop) is located in Buchanan County, Iowa. Buchanan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/buchanan-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50682?
ZIP code 50682 in Winthrop, IA has a population of 1,572 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50682?
The median household income in ZIP 50682 is $89,375, which is 17% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50682?
The median home value in ZIP 50682 is $183,800, which is 34% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50682?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50682 is White at 98.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50682?
ZIP code 50682 has 39 business establishments employing approximately 209 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50682?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50682 are: Construction (11), Wholesale trade (6), Retail trade (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50682?
In ZIP code 50682, 60.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.5% 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 50682?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50682 is 25.0 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 50682?
In ZIP code 50682, approximately 83.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50682?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50682 is 3.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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