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Afton, IA
City in Union County, Iowa. ZIP codes: 50830.
Population
817
Land area
1sq mi
People per sq mi
812
ZIP codes
1
Afton and its ZIP codes
Afton at a glance
- Afton is about 14 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $54,545 a year, 27% less than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $95,300 (54% below Iowa) and median rent is $590 a month.
Local data for Afton, IA
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Afton, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$54,545
Poverty rate
13.9%
Median home value
$95,300
Median rent
$590/mo
Homeownership
67.5%
Bachelor's or higher
21.0%
Median age
39.0
Average commute
21.6 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (119), Irish Americans (113), Mexican Americans (65).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Union County. PPP loans are for Afton.
Unemployment rate
3.5%
Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$52,186
5,822 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$53,805
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$90.1M
FY 2026, $7,424 per person
PPP loans
$3.1M
207 loans, 323 jobs reported
How people get to work
Afton, IA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone75.3%
- Carpooled19.2%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked1.7%
- Bicycle0.8%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.3%
- Worked from home2.8%
Average one-way commute: 21.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Afton, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
515
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
14
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 11°F
37.9 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Afton, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.0%
U.S. 33.3% +3.7 pts
Diabetes
11.2%
U.S. 12.1% -0.9 pts
Smoking
16.5%
U.S. 12.8% +3.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.5%
U.S. 11.1% -3.6 pts
ZIP codes in Afton
1 in or overlapping Afton. Population shown
Cities near Afton
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| ArispeCity | 5.6 mi | 0.5 |
| ThayerCity | 7.6 mi | 0.1 |
| CrestonCity | 8.9 mi | 5.2 |
| Shannon CityCity | 9.5 mi | 0.4 |
| LorimorCity | 9.9 mi | 0.4 |
| TingleyCity | 12 mi | 0.7 |
| MurrayCity | 13 mi | 0.8 |
| MacksburgCity | 13 mi | 2 |
| EllstonCity | 14 mi | 0.2 |
| Sun Valley LakeCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 2.1 |
| CromwellCity | 14 mi | 0.3 |
| KentCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 0.5 |
| OrientCity | 17 mi | 0.4 |
| DiagonalCity | 17 mi | 0.9 |
| BeaconsfieldCity | 17 mi | 0.7 |
| Grand RiverCity | 19 mi | 0.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Afton, IA in?
- Afton is in Union County, Iowa.
- What ZIP codes are in Afton, IA?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Afton include 50830.
- What is the population of Afton, IA?
- About 817 people live in Afton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Afton?
- Nearby places include Arispe (5.6 mi), Thayer (7.6 mi), Creston (8.9 mi), Shannon City (9.5 mi), Lorimor (9.9 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023