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Nashua, IA

City in Chickasaw County, Iowa. ZIP codes: 50658.

Population

1,622

Land area

2.9sq mi

People per sq mi

555

ZIP codes

1

Nashua and its ZIP codes

Full map

Nashua at a glance

  • Nashua is about 9.7 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
  • It is the 203rd most populous of 1,017 cities and towns in Iowa.
  • Households here earn a median of $66,597 a year, 11% less than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $129,600 (38% below Iowa) and median rent is $756 a month.

Local data for Nashua, IA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Nashua, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$66,597

Poverty rate

7.3%

Median home value

$129,600

Median rent

$756/mo

Homeownership

80.8%

Bachelor's or higher

14.2%

Median age

38.4

Average commute

25.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (754), Irish Americans (172), Norwegian Americans (79).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Chickasaw County. PPP loans are for Nashua.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.5%

Sep 2026, +0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$59,026

5,150 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$96,643

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$85.4M

FY 2026, $7,111 per person

PPP loans

$3.9M

270 loans, 513 jobs reported

Chickasaw County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Nashua, IA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone84.7%
  • Carpooled9.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home4.3%

Average one-way commute: 25.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Nashua, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

428

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

29

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 9°F

37.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Nashua, IA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.7%

U.S. 33.3% +6.4 pts

Diabetes

12.1%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

16.5%

U.S. 12.8% +3.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.0%

U.S. 11.1% -4.1 pts

ZIP codes in Nashua

1 in or overlapping Nashua. Population shown

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Cities near Nashua

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
IoniaCity7.1 mi0.6
BassettCity7.5 mi0.4
PlainfieldCity7.7 mi0.3
Charles CityCity10 mi6.1
North WashingtonCity13 mi0.2
FrederikaCity13 mi0.4
New HamptonCity13 mi3.4
GreeneCity14 mi1.1
ClarksvilleCity14 mi1.3
ColwellCity14 mi0.2
RosevilleCensus-designated place14 mi3.7
FloydCity16 mi0.6
WaverlyCity16 mi11.3
Marble RockCity16 mi0.8
Shell RockCity17 mi1.6
TripoliCity18 mi1.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Nashua, IA in?
Nashua is in Chickasaw County, Iowa.
What ZIP codes are in Nashua, IA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Nashua include 50658.
What is the population of Nashua, IA?
About 1,622 people live in Nashua, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Nashua?
Nearby places include Ionia (7.1 mi), Bassett (7.5 mi), Plainfield (7.7 mi), Charles City (10 mi), North Washington (13 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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