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Whitten, IA
City in Hardin County, Iowa. ZIP codes: 50269.
Population
164
Land area
0.5sq mi
People per sq mi
330
ZIP codes
1
Whitten and its ZIP codes
Whitten at a glance
- Whitten is about 5.7 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
Local data for Whitten, IA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Hardin County. PPP loans are for Whitten.
Unemployment rate
3.6%
Aug 2026, +0.6 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$56,405
6,553 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$67,117
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$118M
FY 2026, $6,975 per person
PPP loans
$37.7K
4 loans, 4 jobs reported
Environment and hazard risk
Whitten, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
631
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
29
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 8°F
37.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Whitten, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.5%
U.S. 33.3% +6.2 pts
Diabetes
12.4%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
16.9%
U.S. 12.8% +4.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.7%
U.S. 11.1% -5.4 pts
ZIP codes in Whitten
1 in or overlapping Whitten. Population shown
Cities near Whitten
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| UnionCity | 3.1 mi | 0.6 |
| LiscombCity | 4.7 mi | 1 |
| ConradCity | 7.2 mi | 1.2 |
| EldoraCity | 8.4 mi | 4.3 |
| New ProvidenceCity | 8.6 mi | 1 |
| BeamanCity | 9.7 mi | 0.2 |
| AlbionCity | 10 mi | 0.6 |
| Steamboat RockCity | 11 mi | 0.5 |
| ClemonsCity | 13 mi | 0.2 |
| WellsburgCity | 13 mi | 1.1 |
| St. AnthonyCity | 13 mi | 0.6 |
| Grundy CenterCity | 14 mi | 2.6 |
| HollandCity | 14 mi | 0.3 |
| Green MountainCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 0.7 |
| HubbardCity | 15 mi | 1.8 |
| OwasaCity | 16 mi | 0.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Whitten, IA in?
- Whitten is in Hardin County, Iowa.
- What ZIP codes are in Whitten, IA?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Whitten include 50269.
- What is the population of Whitten, IA?
- About 164 people live in Whitten, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Whitten?
- Nearby places include Union (3.1 mi), Liscomb (4.7 mi), Conrad (7.2 mi), Eldora (8.4 mi), New Providence (8.6 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023