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ZIP Code 50701
Waterloo, IA, Black Hawk County
Population
30,232
Land area
79.1sq mi
People per sq mi
382
City
Waterloo
ZIP 50701 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 50701 at a glance
- ZIP 50701 (Waterloo) is about 6.6 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $61,475 a year, 18% less than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $183,800 (12% below Iowa) and median rent is $850 a month.
Local data for ZIP 50701
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 50701, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$61,475
Poverty rate
16.6%
Median home value
$183,800
Prices +1.5% in a year
Median rent
$850/mo
Homeownership
67.2%
Bachelor's or higher
27.9%
Median age
37.2
Average commute
15.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
699
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
12,604
$687M annual payroll
PPP loans
$67.3M
937 loans
Campaign donations
$125K
31% D, 30% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 50701, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
939
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
448
1.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 11°F
36.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 50701, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.4%
U.S. 33.3% +8.1 pts
Diabetes
12.1%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
16.4%
U.S. 12.8% +3.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.2%
U.S. 11.1% -3.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 50701?
- ZIP code 50701 is in Waterloo, IA (Black Hawk County).
- What county is ZIP code 50701 in?
- ZIP code 50701 is mostly in Black Hawk County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 50701?
- About 30,232 people live in the 50701 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.