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ZIP Code 50006
Alden, IA, Hardin County
Population
1,437
Land area
124.2sq mi
People per sq mi
12
City
Alden
ZIP 50006 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 50006 at a glance
- ZIP 50006 (Alden) is 80% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $69,783 a year, 7% less than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $121,200 (42% below Iowa) and median rent is $632 a month.
Local data for ZIP 50006
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 50006, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$69,783
Poverty rate
12.7%
Median home value
$121,200
Prices -3.0% in a year
Median rent
$632/mo
Homeownership
74.5%
Bachelor's or higher
18.7%
Median age
43.2
Average commute
18.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
49
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
385
$25.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$7.6M
171 loans
Campaign donations
$164K
0% D, 49% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 50006, 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
83° / 8°F
38.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 50006, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.4%
U.S. 33.3% +6.1 pts
Diabetes
12.6%
U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts
Smoking
16.5%
U.S. 12.8% +3.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.9%
U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 50006?
- ZIP code 50006 is in Alden, IA (Hardin County).
- What county is ZIP code 50006 in?
- ZIP code 50006 is mostly in Hardin County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 50006?
- About 1,437 people live in the 50006 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.