50702 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 50702 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityWaterloo
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location42.45745, -92.31237
Population20270
Size24.479 square miles
Median Family Income$69743.00
Median Home Value$122300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 50702 zip code. The total population is 20270, of which, 10339 are male and 9931 are female. With a total area of 24.479 square miles, the population density is 794.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.6 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
201119680
201219724
201320036
201420328
201520199
201620210
201719568
201819300
201919446
202019833
202120270

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 14397.1%
Age 5-914217%
Age 10-1410675.3%
Age 15-1915347.6%
Age 20-2414046.9
Age 25-2915437.6%
Age 30-3412466.1%
Age 35-3916998.4%
Age 40-441181 5.8%
Age 45-4911415.6%
Age 50-5412106%
Age 55-5912796.3%
Age 60-6411935.9%
Age 65-699194.5%
Age 70-746993.4%
Age 75-793811.9%
Age 80-844662.3%
Age 85 and over4482.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 19.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 10.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 45.9 %
  • Divorced: 11.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.5 %
  • Never Married: 36.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 50702 zip code is $69743. This is -16.80% less than the national average. This income places 10.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20418. 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 $10,000.00190
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0070
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00231
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00314
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00624
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001418
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00820
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001015
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00252
$200,000.00 +102

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201151132
201250686
201351285
201453657
201554190
201658343
201764611
201863724
201963440
202066442
202169743

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6581
Self Employment759
Social Security2542
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1334
Retirement1909
Other968

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 19044
  • Families Uninsured: 1055
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1909
  • No retirement income: 6733

Education

In the 50702 zip code, 88.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 50702 zip, there are an estimated 10907 people in the labor force, of which, 10360 are employed, and 526 are unemployed. There are a total of 21 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 581 worked from home and 10226 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3262
Services1849
Sales and Office1959
Construction and Maintenance:765
Transportation and Material Moving2525





Housing

The median home value for the 50702 zip code is 122300. There is an estimated  8642 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $792 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $843. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000109
$50,000 – $99,0001337
$100,000 – $149,9992081
$150,000 – $199,9991245
$200,000 – $299,999402
$300,000 – $499,99971
$500,000 – $999,99914
$1,000,000+63

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019403
2000 – 2009325
1980 – 1999786
1960 – 19792709
1940 – 19593032
1939 or earlier1387

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500514
$500 – $9991983
$1,000 – $1,499671
$1,500 – $1,99915
$2,000 – $2,49956
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 7

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300382
300-4991128
500-7992378
800-9991595
1000-14992431
1500-1999496
2000-2499132
2500-299919
3000+7

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1959
20%-24.9%790
25%-29.9%238
30%-34.9%149
35+%566



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None809
13200
22963
3+1670
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 66.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1 %
  • Electricity: 32.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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