Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,976 Zip code population in 2010: 1,743 Zip code population in 2000: 1,824
Houses and condos: 743 Renter-occupied apartments: 164
% of renters here:
23%
State:
28%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 50830: 81.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 118.1 sq. mi. Water area: 0.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 17 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
1.7% ($1,926)
Iowa:
1.4% ($2,724)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,577 (1.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,129 (1.8%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 982
(49.7%)
Females: 993
(50.3%)
For population 25 years and over in 50830:
High school or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Unemployed: 9.0%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.2 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 50830:
Never married: 30.6%
Now married: 56.3%
Separated: 0.3%
Widowed: 3.2%
Divorced: 9.6%
Zip code 50830 compared to state average:
Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $111,981
50830:
$111,981
Iowa:
$194,600
According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in 50830 zip code as of May 28, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 50830 is 887 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
38.4 years
Iowa median age:
38.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.6 people
Iowa:
2.3 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 50830, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $54,044 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$54,044
State:
$71,087
Salary/wage: $48,379 (reported on 80.6% of returns)
Here:
$48,379
State:
$57,361
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1300.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3500.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6788.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9964.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21288.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,108 (reported on 33.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,108
Iowa:
$1,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.0% for AGIs below $25k, 35.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 37.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 242.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $1,700 (reported on 16.7% of returns)
Here:
$1,700
State:
$5,432
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.5% for AGIs below $25k, 29.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 21.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 58.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 186.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$12,408 (reported on 18.1% of returns)
Here:
+$12,408
State:
+$15,243
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 55.6% for AGIs below $25k, 402.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 216.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1544.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$8,036 (reported on 15.3% of returns)
Here:
+$8,036
State:
+$11,763
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 61.9% for AGIs below $25k, 289.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 644.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,425 (reported on 11.1% of returns)
50830:
$9,425
Iowa:
$17,324
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 258.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 682.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $29,350 (reported on 2.8% of returns)
Here:
$29,350
State:
$33,775
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 366.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Taxes paid: $5,800 (reported on 2.8% of returns)
50830:
$5,800
State:
$7,704
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 72.5% for AGIs below $25k)
Earned income credit: $1,957 (reported on 19.4% of returns)
Here:
$1,957
State:
$2,195
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 88.8% for AGIs below $25k, 82.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 97.2%
Here:
97%
State:
95%
(% for various income ranges: 91.7% for AGIs below $25k, 100.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 50830, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $44,863 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$44,863
State:
$58,860
Salary/wage: $38,113 (reported on 82.2% of returns)
Here:
$38,113
State:
$46,659
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 72.1% for AGIs below $25k, 78.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 50.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,067 (reported on 37.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,067
Iowa:
$1,537
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $943 (reported on 19.2% of returns)
Here:
$943
State:
$4,542
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$6,345 (reported on 15.1% of returns)
Here:
+$6,345
State:
+$11,802
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$7,462 (reported on 17.8% of returns)
Here:
+$7,462
State:
+$10,509
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $6,614 (reported on 9.6% of returns)
50830:
$6,614
Iowa:
$11,773
Total itemized deductions: $16,823 (20% of AGI, reported on 17.8% of returns)
Here:
$16,823
State:
$21,278
Here:
20.2% of AGI
State:
18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $2,044 (reported on 12.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,044
State:
$4,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $5,569 (reported on 17.8% of returns)
50830:
$5,569
State:
$8,846
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,164 (reported on 19.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,164
State:
$2,098
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 71.2%
Here:
71%
State:
65%
(% for various income ranges: 63.0% for AGIs below $25k, 70.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 50830, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $31,499 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$31,499
State:
$43,875
Salary/wage: $29,615 (reported on 84.4% of returns)
Here:
$29,615
State:
$38,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 120.7% for AGIs below $10k, 76.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 83.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 47.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,277 (reported on 47.4% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,277
Iowa:
$1,768
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.7% for AGIs below $10k, 3.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $766 (reported on 21.8% of returns)
Here:
$766
State:
$2,510
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$4,366 (reported on 21.1% of returns)
Here:
+$4,366
State:
+$6,139
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.4% for AGIs below $10k, 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$4,728 (reported on 18.8% of returns)
Here:
+$4,728
State:
+$8,574
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -15.3% for AGIs below $10k, 2.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,364 (reported on 3.0% of returns)
50830:
$2,364
Iowa:
$2,970
Total itemized deductions: $13,257 (27% of AGI, reported on 15.6% of returns)
Here:
$13,257
State:
$16,976
Here:
27.4% of AGI
State:
20.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $1,872 (4% of AGI, reported on 10.8% of returns)
Here:
$1,872
State:
$3,089
Here:
3.7% of AGI
State:
3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total tax: $3,287 (reported on 71.7% of returns)
50830:
$3,287
State:
$6,177
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $10k, 3.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,598 (reported on 18.2% of returns)
Here:
$1,598
State:
$1,540
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 80.1%
Here:
80%
State:
70%
(% for various income ranges: 70.0% for AGIs below $10k, 81.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 80.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 87.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 83.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 78 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 645
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 30 (31 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 420 (149 now married, 271 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 50830 with a mortgage: 262 (30 second mortgage, 23 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 5
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $916 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $528
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
11.5%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
4.8%
Whole state:
5.5%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.5
State:
6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.0
State:
4.2
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 50830: Union County Fairgrounds (A), Afton (B), Farmers Cooperative Company Elevator (C), Lakeshore Golf and Country Club (D), Afton Fire and Rescue (E), Afton City Hall (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 50830 include: Dodge Center Church (A), Immanuel Church (B), Methodist Church (C), Afton Catholic Church (D), Methodist Church (E), Assembly of God Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: County Home Cemetery (1), Dodge Center Cemetery (2), Norris Family Cemetery (3), Bragg Cemetery (4), Abel Cemetery (5), Cedar Grove Cemetery (6), Calvary Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 50830 include: Three Mile Lake Wildlife Management Area (1), Groesbeck County Wildlife Area (2), Garfield Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
430 married couples with children.
32 single-parent households (2 men, 30 women).
95.8% of residents of 50830 zip code speak English at home.
3.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (11% very well, 41% well, 14% not well, 34% not at all).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% very well, 20% well).
Foreign born population: 140 (7.1%) (31.1% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
7.1%
Whole state:
6.0%
51%Honduras
19%El Salvador
13%France
19%German
12%American
6%English
4%Irish
2%Scotch-Irish
1%Italian
1%European
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1372010 or later
02000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
17Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
DEKKO HEATING TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED (1924 HIGH SCHOOL DRIVE in AFTON, IA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Business SIC classification: ELECTRIC HOUSEWARES AND FANS Organizations: GROUP DEKKO (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: DEKKO/HEAT TECH DIV
AFTON CITY OF STP (2/3 MILE SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 169 in AFTON, IA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Organizations: CITY OF AFTON (CONTACT/OWNER)
AFTON CARE DEVELOPMENT INC (805 W PEARL in AFTON, IA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
AMERICAN CONCRETE PRODUCTS (300 WEST JEFFERSON STREET in AFTON, IA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: READY-MIXED CONCRETE
AT&T (5.6 MI S OF HWY 34 ON HWY 169 in AFTON, IA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
SMITH CONCRETE PROD (NO STREET ADDRESS in AFTON, IA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
UNION COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL (1772 S LARK ST in AFTON, IA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: REFUSE SYSTEMS
REFRIGERATION FABRICATION INC-FORMER SIT (AFTON INDUSTRIAL PARK in AFTON, IA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
AFTON MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC SYSTEM (115 EAST KANSAS in AFTON, IA)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.8% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.4%
46.0%Utility gas
31.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
17.1%Electricity
3.4%Wood
1.7%No fuel used
Population in 1990: 1,450. Population change in the 1990s: +374 (+25.8%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,459
Northeast: 5
Midwest: 149
South: 55
West: 172
59% of the 50830 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Iowa.
93% of the 50830 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 14% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 3% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 25
Here:
12.8%
Iowa:
10.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:
0.0%
Iowa:
7.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges:
Here:
0.0%
Iowa:
23.9%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
88,857Health technologists and technicians
69,503Architecture and engineering occupations
56,222Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
56,024Sales and related occupations
54,877Management occupations
51,765Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Residential Mental Retardation Facilities (20-49: 1)
Wholesale Trade: Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (20-49: 1)
Construction: Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
Construction: Other Building Equipment Contractors (5-9: 1)
Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (5-9: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 2)
Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (1-4: 1)
People in group quarters in 2010:
35 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
28 people in group homes intended for adults
People in group quarters in 2000:
34 people in nursing homes
27 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 2
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2011:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 20. The highest number of reported fires - 60 took place in 2017, and the least - 0 in 2005. The data has a dropping trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (65.0%), and Structure Fires (21.8%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 50830