50830 ZIP Code — Afton, IA

Union County, Iowa

ZIP code 50830 is located in Afton, Iowa, within Union County. It covers approximately 121.54 square miles and serves a population of 1,969 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 641.

About ZIP code 50830

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 $104,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $69,028. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 50830 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,969

population

121.54

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

50830 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 50830

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 50830. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Afton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

50254 Thayer (7.5 mi) 50861 Shannon City (7.7 mi) 50149 Lorimor (9.1 mi) 50155 Macksburg (10.7 mi) 50801 Creston (11.2 mi) 50174 Murray (11.8 mi) 50863 Tingley (13.2 mi) 50845 Diagonal (16.2 mi) 50858 Orient (17.3 mi) 50108 Grand River (19.1 mi) 50257 Truro (19.7 mi) 50851 Lenox (20 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,969
Population density	16 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	175

Geography
Land area	121.54 sq mi
Water area	0.27 sq mi
Latitude	41.0453
Longitude	-94.1902
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	641

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.5%	48.8%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	37.6%	31.4%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	20.9%	17.3%	21.5%
Over $200k	5.0%	2.5%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

1,969

Population

People per sq mi

37.9

Median age

$69,028

Median household income

$30,143

Per capita income

$104,500

Median home value

$668

Median monthly rent

77.0%

Home ownership

11.6%

Poverty rate

11.9%

Unemployment

570

Housing units

20.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

177

25–34

179

108

35–44

110

119

45–54

121

55–59

60–64

110

65–74

112

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	482	24.5%
18 and over	1,487	75.5%
65 and over	430	21.8%
Median age	37.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.5%

Hispanic or Latino 7.5%

Other race 5.7%

Two or more races 3.2%

Black or African American 1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,756	82.5%
Hispanic or Latino	160	7.5%
Other race	121	5.7%
Two or more races	69	3.2%
Black or African American	22	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.5%	48.8%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	37.6%	31.4%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	20.9%	17.3%	21.5%
Over $200k	5.0%	2.5%	5.0%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 6.0%

$25k–$35k 4.7%

$35k–$50k 15.3%

$50k–$75k 25.1%

$75k–$100k 10.1%

$100k–$150k 20.3%

$150k–$200k 8.9%

$200k+ 3.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	6.0%
$25k–$35k	4.7%
$35k–$50k	15.3%
$50k–$75k	25.1%
$75k–$100k	10.1%
$100k–$150k	20.3%
$150k–$200k	8.9%
$200k+	3.8%
Median income	$69,028

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.8%

$50k–$100k 34.9%

$100k–$150k 24.5%

$150k–$200k 6.1%

$200k–$300k 11.4%

$300k–$500k 4.6%

$500k–$1M 6.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$104,500
Median rent / month	$668
Owner occupied	77.0%
Renter occupied	23.0%
Vacant	3.8%
Single-family detached	83.9%
Large apartment buildings	3.0%
Mobile homes	5.6%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.87

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.8%
2000–2009	9.6%
1990–1999	3.7%
1980–1989	9.3%
1970–1979	15.8%
1960–1969	16.1%
1950–1959	13.7%
1940–1949	5.1%
1939 or earlier	26.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	7.2%
2 bedrooms	26.5%
3 bedrooms	39.2%
4 bedrooms	22.7%
5+ bedrooms	3.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.0%
1 vehicle	20.5%
2 vehicles	36.1%
3 or more	38.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	45.9%
Electricity	17.0%
Propane / LP gas	31.7%
Wood	3.4%
No fuel used	1.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	423	60.1%
Cohabiting couple	89	12.6%
Male householder, no spouse	102	14.5%
Female householder, no spouse	90	12.8%
Households with children under 18	219	31.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	256	36.4%
Average household size	2.72

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.4%	33.3%
Married	57.5%	53.4%
Separated	0.4%	0.3%
Widowed	2.3%	4.4%
Divorced	11.5%	8.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 7.0%

HS graduate 35.2%

Some college, no degree 22.5%

Associate's degree 11.3%

Bachelor's degree 16.8%

Graduate / professional 3.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.1%
Bachelor's or higher	20.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	46	8.4%
Kindergarten	17	3.1%
Elementary school	201	36.9%
High school	198	36.3%
College / grad school	83	15.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.5%

Manufacturing 16.0%

Agriculture & mining 12.6%

Other services 9.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.9%

Retail trade 8.4%

Construction 7.9%

Transportation & utilities 5.9%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Professional & management 2.2%

Public administration 1.4%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.5%
Service	13.9%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	15.6%
Production & transportation	18.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.0%
Government	8.7%
Self-employed	7.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.7%
Carpool	23.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	1.7%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.2

Poverty

All people 11.6%

Under 18 years 9.5%

18 and over 12.3%

Married-couple families 3.5%

Female-led households 41.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.1%
Retirement income	23.3%
Supplemental Security	4.8%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.0%
High blood pressure	35.8%
High cholesterol	35.3%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	26.5%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.9%
Binge drinking	20.5%
No physical activity	24.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.1%
Depression	17.2%
Fair or poor health	13.4%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	10.1%
No health insurance	9.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.0%
Visited dentist	65.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	13.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	94	6.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.4%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	13.1%
65 and over	31.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.5%
Public insurance	45.8%
No insurance	4.9%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,879	95.4%
Spanish	52	2.8%
Other Indo-European	47	2.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	5	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,837	93.3%
Born in same state	1,837	93.3%
Born in different state	1,452	73.7%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	132	6.7%
Not a US citizen	40	30.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	255	13%
French	243	12.3%
Arab	111	5.6%
English	15	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	6	0.3%
Dutch	4	0.2%
Irish	3	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.8%
Internet access	89.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50830

What city is ZIP code 50830 in?

ZIP code 50830 is primarily assigned to Afton, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 50830 in?

ZIP code 50830 falls within Union County, Iowa.

Does ZIP code 50830 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 50830 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 50830?

The median home value in ZIP code 50830 is $104,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 50830?

ZIP code 50830 has an estimated population of 1,969 residents, with a density of 16 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 50830?

The median household income in ZIP code 50830 is $69,028, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 50830 in?

ZIP code 50830 observes the CST timezone.