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Wellsburg, IA

City in Grundy County, Iowa. ZIP codes: 50680.

Population

673

Land area

1.1sq mi

People per sq mi

613

ZIP codes

1

Wellsburg and its ZIP codes

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Wellsburg at a glance

  • Wellsburg is about 11 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $64,375 a year, 14% less than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $118,500 (43% below Iowa) and median rent is $584 a month.

Local data for Wellsburg, IA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Wellsburg, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$64,375

Poverty rate

4.5%

Median home value

$118,500

Median rent

$584/mo

Homeownership

90.7%

Bachelor's or higher

18.7%

Median age

47.1

Average commute

29.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (331), Irish Americans (92), French Americans (32).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Grundy County. PPP loans are for Wellsburg.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$61,619

4,081 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$64,774

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$96M

FY 2026, $7,791 per person

PPP loans

$3.8M

195 loans, 377 jobs reported

Grundy County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone71.1%
  • Carpooled13.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked3.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home12.5%

Average one-way commute: 29.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Wellsburg, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

491

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

3

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 9°F

36.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Wellsburg, IA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.9%

U.S. 33.3% +4.6 pts

Diabetes

11.6%

U.S. 12.1% -0.5 pts

Smoking

14.4%

U.S. 12.8% +1.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.9%

U.S. 11.1% -5.2 pts

ZIP codes in Wellsburg

1 in or overlapping Wellsburg. Population shown

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Cities near Wellsburg

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
HollandCity7 mi0.3
Steamboat RockCity7.4 mi0.5
Grundy CenterCity9.2 mi2.6
AplingtonCity10 mi0.7
AckleyCity10 mi2.5
EldoraCity11 mi4.3
ParkersburgCity12 mi1.4
StoutCity13 mi0.3
WhittenCity13 mi0.5
OwasaCity14 mi0.6
MorrisonCity14 mi0.1
ConradCity15 mi1.2
UnionCity15 mi0.6
DikeCity15 mi1.4
BeamanCity16 mi0.2
New ProvidenceCity17 mi1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Wellsburg, IA in?
Wellsburg is in Grundy County, Iowa.
What ZIP codes are in Wellsburg, IA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Wellsburg include 50680.
What is the population of Wellsburg, IA?
About 673 people live in Wellsburg, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Wellsburg?
Nearby places include Holland (7 mi), Steamboat Rock (7.4 mi), Grundy Center (9.2 mi), Aplington (10 mi), Ackley (10 mi).

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