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ZIP Code 50438
Garner, IA, Hancock County
Population
3,995
Land area
127.5sq mi
People per sq mi
31
City
Garner
ZIP 50438 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 50438 at a glance
- ZIP 50438 (Garner) is 45% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- The median household income is $70,350, 6% below the Iowa median of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $197,600 (5% below Iowa) and median rent is $744 a month.
Local data for ZIP 50438
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 50438, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$70,350
Poverty rate
10.9%
Median home value
$197,600
Prices -3.8% in a year
Median rent
$744/mo
Homeownership
81.4%
Bachelor's or higher
20.2%
Median age
48.9
Average commute
14.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
130
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,988
$121M annual payroll
PPP loans
$20.5M
394 loans
Campaign donations
$7,718
8% D, 33% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 50438, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
498
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
6
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 6°F
34.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 50438, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.1%
U.S. 33.3% +8.8 pts
Diabetes
12.4%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.7%
U.S. 12.8% +2.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.9%
U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 50438?
- ZIP code 50438 is in Garner, IA (Hancock County).
- What county is ZIP code 50438 in?
- ZIP code 50438 is mostly in Hancock County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 50438?
- About 3,995 people live in the 50438 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.