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ZIP Code 50830: Afton, IA
ZIP code 50830 uses the postal name Afton, Iowa and lies entirely in Union County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $61,094 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Afton (under 1%) and Arispe (under 1%); 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Afton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Union County
- Census places
- Afton (under 1%); Arispe (under 1%)
- House district
- IA-3 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 121.5 sq mi · 15 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 50830?
50830 centers on 41.023°, -94.190° and covers 121.5 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 50831, 50254, 50861, 50149, 50801, 50074, 50155.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 50830, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 50830 compare with the rest of Union County?
| Measure | 50830 | In Union County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,846 | 3rd of 11 | 296th of 970 |
| Median household income | $61k | 2nd of 3 | 354th of 396 |
| Median home value | $113k | 3rd of 3 | 404th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 31% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 22% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 50830?
The 2020 Census counted 1,667 people in 50830; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,846. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,846±211 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,667−4.4% since 2010 (1,743)
- Households
- 662
- Median age
- 36.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 50830?
Of the 1,846 people the ACS estimates in 50830, 26.6% are under 18 and 20.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.6%).
- Under 1826.6%
- 18 to 6452.7%
- 65 and older20.7%
- White, not Hispanic89.6%
- Hispanic or Latino7.3%
- Other or two or more1.7%
- Black, not Hispanic1.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 50830 earn?
Median household income is $61,094 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Union County. It fell from $80,935 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,094±$8,756
- Income per person
- $28,940
- Below the poverty line
- 10.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,265710 returns; wages 69% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 50830?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $113,300
- Median gross rent
- $656
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.7%
- Housing units
- 736
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 50830?
29 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction9
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Transportation and warehousing3
- Health care and social assistance3
- Accommodation and food services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 50830?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50831 | Arispe | 22 | $96k | 5.2 mi |
| 50254 | Thayer | 296 | $64k | 7.2 mi |
| 50861 | Shannon City | 311 | $63k | 8.6 mi |
| 50149 | Lorimor | 883 | $59k | 10.1 mi |
| 50801 | Creston | 9,034 | $58k | 11.7 mi |
| 50074 | Ellston | 215 | $121k | 12.3 mi |
| 50155 | Macksburg | 94 | $33k | 13.0 mi |
| 50174 | Murray | 1,259 | $67k | 10.9 mi (near) |
| 50863 | Tingley | 194 | $66k | 12.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.