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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 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 Iowa average), while per-capita income is $37,189. Poverty here runs at 3.3%, with unemployment measured at 1.1%. The typical home here is valued at $183,800 (5% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,028 monthly, and 83.8% of units 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. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 50682, plus 6 more within Buchanan County, give a clearer read than the 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 50682

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Winthrop, IA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50682.

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 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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50682?

39.5

Median Age

54.0%

Male

46.0%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 98.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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

Winthrop, IA 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

$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 60.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.5%

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

Owner 83.8%
Renter 16.2%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50682 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 50682 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 50682 ranks the highest of 4 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
50654 Masonville, IA 499 4.5 mi
52326 Quasqueton, IA 547 5.3 mi
52038 Dundee, IA 491 11.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Buchanan County

50644 standard
Independence, IA
Pop: 8,648
50648 standard
Jesup, IA
Pop: 4,054
50629 standard
Fairbank, IA
Pop: 2,418
50641 standard
Hazleton, IA
Pop: 2,017
52329 standard
Rowley, IA
Pop: 803
50650 standard
Lamont, IA
Pop: 737

Related Areas

Buchanan County Winthrop, IA Iowa

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.

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