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ZIP Code 50830
Afton, IA, Union County
Population
1,846
Land area
121.5sq mi
People per sq mi
15
City
Afton
ZIP 50830 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 50830 at a glance
- ZIP 50830 (Afton) is 74% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- The median household income is $61,094, 19% below the Iowa median of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $113,300 (46% below Iowa) and median rent is $656 a month.
Local data for ZIP 50830
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 50830, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$61,094
Poverty rate
10.0%
Median home value
$113,300
Median rent
$656/mo
Homeownership
80.7%
Bachelor's or higher
15.3%
Median age
36.2
Average commute
21.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
29
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
158
$7.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.1M
207 loans
Campaign donations
$40.1K
66% D, 3% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 50830, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
515
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
14
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 11°F
37.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 50830, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.8%
U.S. 33.3% +3.5 pts
Diabetes
11.7%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
16.0%
U.S. 12.8% +3.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.0%
U.S. 11.1% -4.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 50830?
- ZIP code 50830 is in Afton, IA (Union County).
- What county is ZIP code 50830 in?
- ZIP code 50830 is mostly in Union County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 50830?
- About 1,846 people live in the 50830 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.