50662 ZIP Code — Oelwein, IA

Fayette County, Iowa

ZIP code 50662 is located in Oelwein, Iowa, within Fayette County. It covers approximately 70.45 square miles and serves a population of 6,499 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 319.

About ZIP code 50662

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $106,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $42,348. SNAP benefit usage at 17% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 47% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 50662 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

6,499

population

70.45

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

50662 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 50662

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 50662. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Oelwein	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

50655 Maynard (6 mi) 50641 Hazleton (6.8 mi) 50629 Fairbank (7.3 mi) 50607 Aurora (10.7 mi) 52142 Fayette (11.4 mi) 50668 Readlyn (14.1 mi) 50674 Sumner (14.2 mi) 50626 Dunkerton (14.7 mi) 50644 Independence (14.9 mi) 50650 Lamont (14.9 mi) 52169 Wadena (16.9 mi) 50648 Jesup (17.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	6,499
Population density	92 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	065

Geography
Land area	70.45 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	42.6902
Longitude	-91.9321
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	319

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.5%	50.6%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	29.9%	32.8%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	8.8%	13.9%	21.5%
Over $200k	2.8%	2.7%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

6,499

Population

People per sq mi

46.3

Median age

$42,348

Median household income

$27,836

Per capita income

$106,900

Median home value

$791

Median monthly rent

75.3%

Home ownership

16.4%

Poverty rate

6.0%

Unemployment

2,641

Housing units

13.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

161

Under 5

155

191

5–9

184

160

10–14

154

175

15–19

169

147

20–24

142

392

25–34

379

386

35–44

372

380

45–54

366

292

55–59

281

234

60–64

225

425

65–74

411

230

75–84

222

135

85+

131

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,214	18.7%
18 and over	5,285	81.3%
65 and over	1,554	23.9%
Median age	46.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.3%

Two or more races 5.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Black or African American 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	6,007	91.3%
Two or more races	385	5.9%
Hispanic or Latino	78	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	64	1%
Black or African American	42	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.5%	50.6%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	29.9%	32.8%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	8.8%	13.9%	21.5%
Over $200k	2.8%	2.7%	5.0%

Under $10k 6.2%

$10k–$15k 9.7%

$15k–$25k 13.1%

$25k–$35k 15.2%

$35k–$50k 12.9%

$50k–$75k 16.0%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 10.2%

$150k–$200k 1.1%

$200k+ 3.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.2%
$10k–$15k	9.7%
$15k–$25k	13.1%
$25k–$35k	15.2%
$35k–$50k	12.9%
$50k–$75k	16.0%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	10.2%
$150k–$200k	1.1%
$200k+	3.1%
Median income	$42,348

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 18.1%

$50k–$100k 28.9%

$100k–$150k 19.5%

$150k–$200k 14.4%

$200k–$300k 15.3%

$300k–$500k 3.0%

$500k–$1M 0.1%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$106,900
Median rent / month	$791
Owner occupied	75.3%
Renter occupied	24.7%
Vacant	13.5%
Single-family detached	80.9%
Large apartment buildings	1.8%
Mobile homes	4.4%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.24

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.3%
2000–2009	1.8%
1990–1999	7.4%
1980–1989	7.9%
1970–1979	11.8%
1960–1969	11.3%
1950–1959	11.9%
1940–1949	9.5%
1939 or earlier	36.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	12.8%
2 bedrooms	27.1%
3 bedrooms	42.7%
4 bedrooms	12.9%
5+ bedrooms	4.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.4%
1 vehicle	39.3%
2 vehicles	31.8%
3 or more	22.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	69.5%
Electricity	20.3%
Propane / LP gas	8.8%
Wood	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,155	39.7%
Cohabiting couple	234	8.1%
Male householder, no spouse	576	19.8%
Female householder, no spouse	941	32.4%
Households with children under 18	745	25.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,150	39.6%
Average household size	2.18

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.1%	25.1%
Married	46.5%	40.8%
Separated	1.8%	2.2%
Widowed	5.5%	14.9%
Divorced	13.0%	17.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 6.5%

HS graduate 46.5%

Some college, no degree 21.1%

Associate's degree 10.1%

Bachelor's degree 8.7%

Graduate / professional 4.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.0%
Bachelor's or higher	13.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	98	9.5%
Kindergarten	88	8.5%
Elementary school	549	53.1%
High school	274	26.5%
College / grad school	25	2.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 26.1%

Education & healthcare 21.0%

Other services 9.5%

Retail trade 9.3%

Construction 6.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Professional & management 5.8%

Agriculture & mining 4.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.2%

Public administration 3.1%

Finance & real estate 2.8%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.4%
Service	18.3%
Sales & office	16.4%
Natural resources & construction	9.2%
Production & transportation	30.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.3%
Government	9.3%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.9%
Carpool	6.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	4.2%
Work from home	6.3%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.4

Poverty

All people 16.4%

Under 18 years 17.9%

18 and over 16.0%

Married-couple families 5.9%

Female-led households 36.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.7%
Retirement income	24.6%
Supplemental Security	9.7%
Cash public assistance	5.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.4%
High blood pressure	39.2%
High cholesterol	35.2%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	28.7%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	8.7%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.1%
Binge drinking	19.0%
No physical activity	27.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.1%
Depression	18.0%
Fair or poor health	16.0%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	10.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.5%
Visited dentist	61.4%
Cholesterol screening	88.5%
Teeth loss	16.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	579	11.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.4%
Under 18	9.8%
18–64 years	22.1%
65 and over	43.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.2%
Public insurance	52.6%
No insurance	6.1%
Uninsured under 19	7.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,183	95.1%
Spanish	14	0.2%
Other Indo-European	9	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	5	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,498	100.0%
Born in same state	6,470	99.6%
Born in different state	4,945	76.1%
Foreign born	28	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	1	0.0%
Not a US citizen	1	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,089	16.8%
Arab	626	9.6%
French	502	7.7%
Polish	164	2.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	94	1.4%
Dutch	41	0.6%
Irish	29	0.4%
German	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.7%
Internet access	88.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50662

What city is ZIP code 50662 in?

ZIP code 50662 is primarily assigned to Oelwein, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 50662 in?

ZIP code 50662 falls within Fayette County, Iowa.

Does ZIP code 50662 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 50662 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 50662?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50662?

16% of residents in ZIP code 50662 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 50662 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 50662 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 50662 in?

ZIP code 50662 observes the CST timezone.