50629 ZIP Code, Fairbank, IA
50629 is a ZIP code in Fairbank, Iowa — mostly in Buchanan County (32% of its land), with smaller parts in Bremer, Fayette and Black Hawk counties. It covers 75 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 50664, 50626 and 50662. 2,082 people live here in 800 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (88%). Median household income is $103,106, above the Iowa median of $75,059.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Fairbank, IA
- County: Buchanan County
- Land area: 75 sq mi
- Population: 2,082
- Median household income: $103,106
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 2,082 |
| Households | 800 |
| Median household income | $103,106 |
| Income per person | $52,479 |
| Median age | 44.6 |
| Homeowners | 87.5% |
| Median home value | $207,100 |
| Median rent | $686 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.6% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 24.5 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 33.0% |
| Moved in the past year | 10.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.5% |
| Broadband internet | 87.4% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 7.6% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 3.3% |
| $10–15K | 2.1% |
| $15–25K | 5.6% |
| $25–35K | 3.1% |
| $35–50K | 5.5% |
| $50–75K | 19.3% |
| $75–100K | 7.8% |
| $100–150K | 27.5% |
| $150–200K | 11.1% |
| $200K+ | 14.8% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 14.0% |
| 10–19 | 12.4% |
| 20–24 | 3.2% |
| 25–34 | 9.7% |
| 35–44 | 11.5% |
| 45–54 | 18.0% |
| 55–64 | 15.0% |
| 65–74 | 10.2% |
| 75+ | 6.0% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 44.4% |
| Owned outright | 37.1% |
| Rented | 11.5% |
| Vacant | 7.0% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 86.6% |
| Townhome | 0.6% |
| 2–4 units | 3.9% |
| 5–19 units | 4.8% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 4.2% |
Businesses in 50629
33 business establishments with 261 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 8
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 5
- Construction: 3
- Finance and Insurance: 3
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 3
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 3
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 50664 (4 mi)
- 50626 — Dunkerton city, IA (6.8 mi)
- 50662 — Oelwein city, IA (7.3 mi)
- 50668 — Readlyn city, IA (8.6 mi)
- 50641 — Hazleton city, IA (8.7 mi)
- 50681 — Westgate city, IA (9.4 mi)
- 50623 (11 mi)
- 50655 — Maynard city, IA (12.2 mi)
Areas that include 50629
- Fairbank, IA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Black Hawk County ZIP codes — 15 ZIP codes
- Bremer County ZIP codes — 10 ZIP codes
- Buchanan County ZIP codes — 14 ZIP codes
- Fayette County ZIP codes — 21 ZIP codes
- Iowa ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 1 of 7: highest median household income in Buchanan County
- No. 3 of 7: highest median home value in Buchanan County
- No. 3 of 7: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Buchanan County
- No. 5 of 7: highest share of households with children in Buchanan County
- No. 3 of 7: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Buchanan County
- No. 2 of 7: highest median age in Buchanan County
Mail every home in 50629
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 50629, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 50629 in?
- 50629 is a Fairbank, IA mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 50629 in?
- 50629 is mostly in Buchanan County (32% of its land), with smaller parts in Bremer, Fayette and Black Hawk counties.
- What is the population of 50629?
- About 2,082 people (±348), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 2,288.
- What is the median household income in 50629?
- $103,106 (±$8,307), compared with $75,059 for Iowa as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 50629?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 50629 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 50629?
- The closest, measured center to center: 50664 (4 mi), 50626 (6.8 mi, Dunkerton), 50662 (7.3 mi, Oelwein), 50668 (8.6 mi, Readlyn), 50641 (8.7 mi, Hazleton) and 50681 (9.4 mi, Westgate).
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