50262 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 50262 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityVan Wert
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location40.85516, -93.8156
Population238
Size83.864 square miles
Median Family Income$53333.00
Median Home Value$63900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 50262 zip code. The total population is 238, of which, 124 are male and 114 are female. With a total area of 83.864 square miles, the population density is 4.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 59.2 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
2011383
2012410
2013539
2014485
2015383
2016442
2017429
2018421
2019369
2020301
2021238

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 00%
Age 5-900%
Age 10-1410.4%
Age 15-19156.3%
Age 20-24198
Age 25-2941.7%
Age 30-3462.5%
Age 35-3941.7%
Age 40-4425 10.5%
Age 45-493012.6%
Age 50-5431.3%
Age 55-59166.7%
Age 60-643313.9%
Age 65-693414.3%
Age 70-742811.8%
Age 75-7972.9%
Age 80-84125%
Age 85 and over10.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 64.6 %
  • Divorced: 13.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 16.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 50262 zip code is $53333. This is -24.95% less than the national average. This income places 17.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $7648. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0017
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.003
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0014
$35,000.00 – $49,999.003
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0012
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0024
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001
$200,000.00 +4

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201131050
201231607
201336250
201465132
201565417
201668239
201769009
201871914
201985104
202056250
202153333

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary79
Self Employment11
Social Security72
Dividends, Interest, or Rental45
Retirement33
Other30

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 232
  • Families Uninsured: 6
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 33
  • No retirement income: 83

Education

In the 50262 zip code, 93.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 3.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 26.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 73.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 50262 zip, there are an estimated 136 people in the labor force, of which, 134 are employed, and 2 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 6 worked from home and 131 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 42.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts15
Services7
Sales and Office31
Construction and Maintenance:35
Transportation and Material Moving46





Housing

The median home value for the 50262 zip code is 63900. There is an estimated  116 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $0 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $659. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00026
$50,000 – $99,00062
$100,000 – $149,99913
$150,000 – $199,9994
$200,000 – $299,9994
$300,000 – $499,9990
$500,000 – $999,9993
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 200912
1980 – 199910
1960 – 197932
1940 – 195911
1939 or earlier51

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $9990
$1,000 – $1,4993
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3008
300-49938
500-79939
800-99917
1000-149912
1500-19991
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%19
20%-24.9%1
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%3
35+%21



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None7
122
248
3+39
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 66.4 %
  • Electricity: 32.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.9 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.