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ZIP Code 50702
Waterloo, IA, Black Hawk County
Population
20,882
Land area
9.8sq mi
People per sq mi
2,136
City
Waterloo
ZIP 50702 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 50702 at a glance
- ZIP 50702 (Waterloo) is about 37 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
- The median household income is $62,021, 17% below the Iowa median of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $150,500 (28% below Iowa) and median rent is $971 a month.
Local data for ZIP 50702
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 50702, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$62,021
Poverty rate
13.5%
Median home value
$150,500
Prices +1.3% in a year
Median rent
$971/mo
Homeownership
61.2%
Bachelor's or higher
21.5%
Median age
36.1
Average commute
16.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
495
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
9,513
$418M annual payroll
PPP loans
$41.8M
623 loans
Campaign donations
$63.3K
20% D, 21% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 50702, 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 50702, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.3%
U.S. 33.3% +9.0 pts
Diabetes
12.3%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
18.2%
U.S. 12.8% +5.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.9%
U.S. 11.1% -2.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 50702?
- ZIP code 50702 is in Waterloo, IA (Black Hawk County).
- What county is ZIP code 50702 in?
- ZIP code 50702 is mostly in Black Hawk County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 50702?
- About 20,882 people live in the 50702 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.