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ZIP Code 50628
Elma, IA, Howard County
Population
1,423
Land area
113.4sq mi
People per sq mi
13
City
Elma
ZIP 50628 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 50628 at a glance
- ZIP 50628 (Elma) is 78% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $68,750 a year, 8% less than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $153,500 (26% below Iowa) and median rent is $672 a month.
Local data for ZIP 50628
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 50628, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$68,750
Poverty rate
8.4%
Median home value
$153,500
Median rent
$672/mo
Homeownership
73.6%
Bachelor's or higher
13.3%
Median age
39.2
Average commute
25.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
18
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
185
$7.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.9M
167 loans
Campaign donations
$10.2K
0% D, 39% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 50628, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
428
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
14
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 6°F
38.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 50628, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.2%
U.S. 33.3% +5.9 pts
Diabetes
15.1%
U.S. 12.1% +3.0 pts
Smoking
18.3%
U.S. 12.8% +5.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.2%
U.S. 11.1% -2.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 50628?
- ZIP code 50628 is in Elma, IA (Howard County).
- What county is ZIP code 50628 in?
- ZIP code 50628 is mostly in Howard County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 50628?
- About 1,423 people live in the 50628 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.