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ZIP Code 50262
Van Wert, IA, Decatur County
Population
263
Land area
35.1sq mi
People per sq mi
7
City
Van Wert
ZIP 50262 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 50262 at a glance
- ZIP 50262 (Van Wert) is 87% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
3
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3
$191K annual payroll
PPP loans
$317K
30 loans
Campaign donations
$300
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 50262, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
427
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
July high / Jan low
87° / 11°F
38.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 50262, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.5%
U.S. 33.3% +8.2 pts
Diabetes
14.2%
U.S. 12.1% +2.1 pts
Smoking
17.8%
U.S. 12.8% +5.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.0%
U.S. 11.1% -4.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 50262?
- ZIP code 50262 is in Van Wert, IA (Decatur County).
- What county is ZIP code 50262 in?
- ZIP code 50262 is mostly in Decatur County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 50262?
- About 263 people live in the 50262 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.