50627 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 50627, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

50627 is a zip code in Grundy County and Hardin County, Iowa, which covers Melrose, Clay, Eldora, Eldora, Ellis, Jackson, Pleasant, Tipton, and Union, with a total population of 3,285 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 50627 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 50627.

The estimated population of people living in 50627 is 3,285, with a median age of 41.8.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 50627 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
3,285
+3.79%
+0.40%
2020
3,165
 -1.09% -
2019
3,200
+0.79%
-
2018
3,175
 -2.96% -
2017
3,272
 - -

Population of 50627 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 50627 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
83.5%
92.8%
 -10.02%
Black/African American
3.4%
2.2%
 +54.55%
Native
4.8%
0.1%
 +4,700.00%
Hispanic
2.5%
1.3%
 +92.31%
Asian
2.6%
3%
 -13.33%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3%
0.7%
 +328.57%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 50627 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 50627 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 50627 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 50627 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 41.8 +2.45% 40 +1.52% 46 -0.65%
2020 40.8 -12.45% 39.4 -5.74% 46.3 -6.28%
2019 46.6 +0.65% 41.8 +9.14% 49.4 -0.8%
2018 46.3 -0.64% 38.3 -2.05% 49.8 -2.35%
2017 46.6 - 39.1 - 51 -

The median age of the 50627 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 50627 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 201 -31.37% 112 +36.08% 133 150
10 to 19 323 +9.95% 186 +4.87% 353 189
20 to 29 212 -36.53% 123 +59.33% 141 177
30 to 39 154 +44.83% 91 +96.52% 220 201
40 to 49 195 1.21% 223 -4.05% 188 206
50 to 59 246 +15.07% 250 -19.79% 277 195
60 to 69 215 -5.77% 223 +17.71% 197 260
70+ 200 -7.93% 318 -35.52% 181 217

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 50627 zip code is $62,179.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 50627.

  • Under 25
    $30,568.00
  • 25 to 44
    $70,341.00
  • 45 to 64
    $74,661.00
  • 65 and over
    $34,048.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 50627 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 50627, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 50627 is currently $67,878.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

2.43% of households in 50627 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 50627 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    18.68%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    23.78%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    23.08%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.58%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    15.31%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.14%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.43%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 50627 is $27,727.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 50627 by the total population of 50627.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 50627 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 50627 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    5.53%
  • Bachelor's degree
    27.02%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    9.42%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    55.06%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.96%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 50627 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 50627 zip over the age of 16 is 2,773.

Of those people, a total of 58.60% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 50627 is 57.30%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 50627 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 313 28.10% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 139 69.10% 8.30%
25 to 29 years 179 59.20% 3.80%
30 to 34 years 190 85.30% 3.70%
35 to 44 years 426 86.20% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 433 81.30% 4.30%
55 to 59 years 238 78.60% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 243 63.40% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 351 22.20% 5.10%
75 years and over 261 13.40% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 50627. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 2,390 58.70% 2.30%
Black or African American 74 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 144 56.30% 0.00%
Asian 79 100.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 0 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 86 72.10% 8.10%
Hispanic or Latino 20 0.00% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 2,373 59.10% 2.30%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 50627 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 50627 is 1,588, with median earnings of $38,655.00.

Women in 50627 are earning approximately 81.90% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 1,588 $38,655.00
Male 807 $41,852.00
Female 781 $34,258.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 50627 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 271 $41,845.00
Business and Financial 87 $51,181.00
Computer and Mathematical 5 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 13 $54,375.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 7 $0.00
Community and Social Service 56 $58,611.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 67 $46,563.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 10 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 99 $38,661.00
Healthcare Support 35 $29,250.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 34 $11,250.00
Law Enforcement 60 $50,625.00
Food Preparation and Serving 100 $7,121.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 50 $25,556.00
Personal Care and Service 20 $32,500.00
Sales 133 $35,625.00
Office and Administrative Support 151 $33,480.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 29 $33,625.00
Construction and Extraction 79 $42,697.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 67 $32,463.00
Production 103 $43,563.00
Transportation and Material Moving 28 $35,833.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 50627 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 50627.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 197 $41,703.00 74 $42,794.00
Business and Financial 19 $0.00 68 $50,556.00
Computer and Mathematical 5 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 13 $54,375.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 7 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 11 $0.00 45 $59,028.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 5 $0.00 62 $33,750.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 10 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 2 $0.00 97 $38,482.00
Healthcare Support 16 $0.00 19 $25,625.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 21 $25,781.00 13 $0.00
Law Enforcement 56 $45,000.00 4 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 57 $7,847.00 43 $6,607.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 4 $0.00 46 $25,833.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 20 $32,500.00
Sales 27 $72,188.00 106 $21,429.00
Office and Administrative Support 32 $34,333.00 119 $32,898.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 19 $0.00 10 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 79 $42,697.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 67 $32,463.00 0 $0.00
Production 92 $43,443.00 11 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 22 $36,667.00 6 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 1,274 households in 50627, with an average household size of 2.34 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 814 families living in the 50627 zip code with an average family size of 2.89 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 50627:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 642 34 138 460
Average Household Size 2.91 3.12 3.51 1.14
Total Families 642 34 138 0
Average Household Size 2.9 2.71 2.88 0

Poverty

Of the 814 families living in 50627, 2.90% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 50627:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 1,535 housing units in 50627.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,274 83.00%
Vacant 261 17.00%

20.72% of the total 1,535 housing units in 50627 are rental units. This is approximately 318 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 919 are occupied by the owner - or 59.87% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 50627 is $633.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 50627 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    37
  • Less than $500
    101
  • $500 to $999
    198
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    19
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 50627 is $93,600.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 50627 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    194
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    308
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    170
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    113
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    47
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    82
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    0
  • $1,000,000 or more
    5

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 50627. The chart below shows the number of properties in 50627 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    516
  • 1940 to 1949
    131
  • 1950 to 1959
    204
  • 1960 to 1969
    97
  • 1970 to 1979
    313
  • 1980 to 1989
    118
  • 1990 to 1999
    73
  • 2000 to 2009
    48
  • 2010 to 2013
    35
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 50627 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    45
  • 1 vehicle available
    463
  • 2 vehicles available
    498
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    268

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 50627 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 50627 that commute to work in a particular way.

19.1 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 50627.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    172
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    331
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    213
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    124
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    166
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    114
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    146
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    5
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    121
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    73
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    18
  • 90 or more minutes
    15

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 50627 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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