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Waterloo, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50701

Black Hawk County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

30,324
144/sq mi
$61,475
Median income
$183,800
Median home value
27.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Waterloo pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
39th pct
home value, US ZIPs
144
people per sq mi
67%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50701 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50701 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 211.3 square miles in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa. The area is home to 30,324 residents, producing a population density of 144 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 50701 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50701 sits at $61,475 (20% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $39,005. The poverty rate stands at 16.6% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. On housing, the median home value is $183,800 (5% above the state average) with median rent at $850 per month, and 67.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 50701 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.2, and the average commute is 15 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Black Hawk County, so you can benchmark 50701 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 50701

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50701.

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 50701, Waterloo, 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

30,324

Population

211.3

Area (sq mi)

144

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50701?

37.2

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

7.9%

Foreign-Born

White 75.5%
African American 12.5%
Asian 3.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

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?

$61,475

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$39,005

Per Capita Income

16.6%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

15.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 50701 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,475 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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 59.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.9%

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

What does housing look like?

14,796

Total Housing Units

13,656

Occupied Units

1,140

Vacant Units

2.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.2%
Renter 32.8%

$183,800

Median Home Value

+5% vs state

$850

Median Rent

1970

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

+4.7%

YoY Change (2024)

205

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+105%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 50701 have increased 4.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +105% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.6% 151
2021 +6.4% 161
2022 +11.8% 180
2023 +8.4% 195
2024 +4.7% 205

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 699 business establishments in ZIP 50701, employing approximately 12,604 people with a combined annual payroll of $687,292,000.

699

Businesses

12,604

Employees

$687.3M

Annual Payroll

18

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 122 17.4%
Retail trade 77 11.0%
Other services (except public administration) 67 9.6%
Finance and insurance 66 9.4%
Accommodation and food services 57 8.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 52 7.4%
Construction 45 6.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 44 6.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 42 6.0%
Wholesale trade 29 4.2%
Manufacturing 23 3.3%
Transportation and warehousing 23 3.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 19 2.7%
Educational services 10 1.4%
Management of companies and enterprises 8 1.1%
Information 6 0.9%
Utilities 4 0.6%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 50701 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 50701 ranks #2 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 50701 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 50701 ranks #9 of 9 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
50702 Waterloo, IA 19,970 3.2 mi
50707 Evansdale, IA 8,509 5.4 mi
50634 Gilbertville, IA 713 6.5 mi
50667 Raymond, IA 795 7.0 mi
50612 Buckingham, IA 335 9.4 mi
50643 Hudson, IA 2,747 7.5 mi
50703 Waterloo, IA 19,863 9.7 mi
50651 La Porte City, IA 3,578 10.0 mi
50613 Cedar Falls, IA 42,031 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Black Hawk County

50613 standard
Cedar Falls, IA
Pop: 42,031
50702 standard
Waterloo, IA
Pop: 19,970
50703 standard
Waterloo, IA
Pop: 19,863
50707 standard
Evansdale, IA
Pop: 8,509
50651 standard
La Porte City, IA
Pop: 3,578
50643 standard
Hudson, IA
Pop: 2,747

Related Areas

Black Hawk County Waterloo, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50701 in? ▼
ZIP code 50701 (Waterloo) is located in Black Hawk County, Iowa. Black Hawk County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/black-hawk-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50701? ▼
ZIP code 50701 in Waterloo, IA has a population of 30,324 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50701? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50701 is $61,475, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50701? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50701 is $183,800, which is 34% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50701? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50701 is White at 75.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50701? ▼
ZIP code 50701 has 699 business establishments employing approximately 12,604 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50701? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50701 are: Health care and social assistance (122), Retail trade (77), Other services (except public administration) (67). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 50701? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 50701 increased by 4.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 105%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50701? ▼
In ZIP code 50701, 59.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.9% 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 50701? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50701 is 15.0 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 50701? ▼
In ZIP code 50701, approximately 67.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50701? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50701 is 16.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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Official Data Resources for Waterloo, IA

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U.S. Census Bureau
Official demographic, economic, and housing data from the American Community Survey.
HUD Fair Market Rents
Department of Housing and Urban Development rental cost estimates by metropolitan area.
FBI Uniform Crime Reports
Official crime statistics compiled from law enforcement agencies nationwide.
FHFA House Price Index
Federal Housing Finance Agency home value trends based on repeat sales and appraisals.

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