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Colwell, IA
City in Floyd County, Iowa. ZIP codes: 50620.
Population
38
Land area
0.2sq mi
People per sq mi
230
ZIP codes
1
Colwell and its ZIP codes
Colwell at a glance
- Colwell is about 4 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
Local data for Colwell, IA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Floyd County. PPP loans are for Colwell.
Unemployment rate
3.8%
Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$56,852
5,573 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$64,852
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$121M
FY 2026, $7,722 per person
PPP loans
$32.96K
2 loans, 2 jobs reported
Environment and hazard risk
Colwell, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
553
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
87
1.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 9°F
37.7 inches of rain a year
ZIP codes in Colwell
1 in or overlapping Colwell. Population shown
Cities near Colwell
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| BassettCity | 7.7 mi | 0.4 |
| FloydCity | 7.8 mi | 0.6 |
| Charles CityCity | 7.9 mi | 6.1 |
| New HavenCensus-designated place | 8.9 mi | 1.9 |
| Alta VistaCity | 9.2 mi | 0.8 |
| North WashingtonCity | 9.4 mi | 0.2 |
| ElmaCity | 9.7 mi | 1.2 |
| OrchardCity | 11 mi | 0.1 |
| IoniaCity | 11 mi | 0.6 |
| OsageCity | 14 mi | 2.2 |
| RicevilleCity | 14 mi | 1.1 |
| NashuaCity | 14 mi | 2.9 |
| RosevilleCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 3.7 |
| New HamptonCity | 16 mi | 3.4 |
| RuddCity | 16 mi | 1.1 |
| Little CedarCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 0.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Colwell, IA in?
- Colwell is in Floyd County, Iowa.
- What ZIP codes are in Colwell, IA?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Colwell include 50620.
- What is the population of Colwell, IA?
- About 38 people live in Colwell, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Colwell?
- Nearby places include Bassett (7.7 mi), Floyd (7.8 mi), Charles City (7.9 mi), New Haven (8.9 mi), Alta Vista (9.2 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023