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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
$61,094
Median income
$113,300
Median home value
15.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Afton pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

31th 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 Iowa average), while per-capita income is $28,940. 10.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 9.9%. Median home value sits at $113,300 (35% below the state average), median rent at $656 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. To put 50830 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 5 additional ZIPs in Union County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 50830?

36.2

Median Age

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

4.6%

Foreign-Born

White 90.7%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%

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

$28,940

Per Capita Income

10.0%

Poverty Rate

9.9%

Unemployment Rate

21.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 50830 ranks nationally

Afton, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,094 31st percentile higher than 31% 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 47.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.3%

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

What does housing look like?

736

Total Housing Units

662

Occupied Units

74

Vacant Units

2.71

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.7%
Renter 19.3%

$113,300

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 50830 vs 50254 →

ZIP 50830 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 50830 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 50830 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 50830 ranks #3 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
50254 Thayer, IA 282 6.9 mi
50861 Shannon City, IA 274 8.7 mi
50149 Lorimor, IA 964 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Union County

50801 standard
Creston, IA
Pop: 9,590
50149 standard
Lorimor, IA
Pop: 964
50254 standard
Thayer, IA
Pop: 282
50861 standard
Shannon City, IA
Pop: 274
50842 standard
Cromwell, IA
Pop: 105

Related Areas

Union County Afton, IA Iowa

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.

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