Afton, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50830
Union County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,743
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $61,094
- Median income Below-median income area
- $113,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Afton pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 14th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50830 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50830 covers 305.8 square miles in Afton, Union County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,743 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50830 reports a modest median household income of $61,094 (20% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,940. The poverty rate is 10.0%, with unemployment at 9.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $113,300 (35% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $656; owner occupancy is 80.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.2, and the average commute is 22 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Union County, so 50830 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 50830
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Afton, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50830.
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 3
Health care and social assistance
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 3
Accommodation and food services
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 50830, Afton, 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
1,743
Population
305.8
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50830?
36.2
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
4.6%
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?
$61,094
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$28,940
Per Capita Income
10.0%
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment Rate
21.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 50830 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Afton, 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)
$61,094 19th percentile higher than 19% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Iowa ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
736housing units
736
Total Housing Units
662
Occupied Units
74
Vacant Units
2.71
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$113,300
Median Home Value
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$656
Median Rent
1968
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 50830, employing approximately 158 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,603,000.
29
Businesses
158
Employees
$7.6M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 9 | 31.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 13.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 10.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 10.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 10.3% |
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 50830 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50830
Afton (50830)
1,743 residents
- 50149
Lorimor (50149)
964 residents
- 50254 282
Thayer (50254)
282 residents
- 50861 274
Shannon City (50861)
274 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50830 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50830 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50254
Thayer (50254)
$64,211 median income
- 50861
Shannon City (50861)
$63,125 median income
- 50830
Afton (50830)
$61,094 median income
- 50149
Lorimor (50149)
$59,167 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50830 ranks #3 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 50830, 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 (1,743 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 50830 in?
ZIP code 50830 (Afton) is located in Union County, Iowa. Union County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/union-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50830?
ZIP code 50830 in Afton, IA has a population of 1,743 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50830?
The median household income in ZIP 50830 is $61,094, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50830?
The median home value in ZIP 50830 is $113,300, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50830?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50830 is White at 90.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50830?
ZIP code 50830 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 158 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50830?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50830 are: Construction (9), Other services (except public administration) (4), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50830?
In ZIP code 50830, 47.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.3% 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 50830?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50830 is 21.5 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 50830?
In ZIP code 50830, approximately 80.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50830?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50830 is 10.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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