50643 ZIP Code — Hudson, IA

Black Hawk County, Iowa

ZIP code 50643 is located in Hudson, Iowa, within Black Hawk County. It covers approximately 57.62 square miles and serves a population of 3,063 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 319.

About ZIP code 50643

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $236,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $109,917. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 41% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

3,063
population
57.62
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
50643 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 50643

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 50643. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Hudson Acceptable
Hudson Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
50669 Reinbeck (8.4 mi) 50701 Waterloo (8.5 mi) 50702 Waterloo (9.6 mi) 50614 Cedar Falls (10 mi) 50613 Cedar Falls (10.4 mi) 50675 Traer (11.1 mi) 50624 Dike (11.3 mi) 50707 Evansdale (12.3 mi) 50651 La Porte City (13.2 mi) 50667 Raymond (14 mi) 52224 Dysart (15.5 mi) 50703 Waterloo (16.5 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 3,063
Population density 53 / sq mi
State FIPS 19
County FIPS 013
Geography
Land area 57.62 sq mi
Water area 0.13 sq mi
Latitude 42.3680
Longitude -92.4577
Timezone Central (CT)
Area code 319
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 20.0% 45.5% 40.1%
$50k – $100k 30.2% 31.6% 33.4%
$100k – $200k 46.0% 18.4% 21.5%
Over $200k 3.8% 4.5% 5.0%

Demographics & statistics

3,063
Population
53
People per sq mi
41.4
Median age
$109,917
Median household income
$46,567
Per capita income
$236,900
Median home value
$1,006
Median monthly rent
91.1%
Home ownership
5.0%
Poverty rate
4.9%
Unemployment
1,115
Housing units
40.7%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
107
Under 5
83
143
5–9
112
143
10–14
112
116
15–19
90
59
20–24
46
130
25–34
102
270
35–44
211
195
45–54
152
159
55–59
124
113
60–64
89
172
65–74
135
84
75–84
66
28
85+
22
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1883527.3%
18 and over2,22872.7%
65 and over50716.6%
Median age41.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.8%
Two or more races 2.4%
Black or African American 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
GroupCount%
White2,92694.8%
Two or more races742.4%
Black or African American461.5%
Hispanic or Latino250.8%
Asian150.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native20.1%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 20.0% 45.5% 40.1%
$50k – $100k 30.2% 31.6% 33.4%
$100k – $200k 46.0% 18.4% 21.5%
Over $200k 3.8% 4.5% 5.0%
Under $10k 3.8%
$15k–$25k 3.5%
$25k–$35k 3.6%
$35k–$50k 5.0%
$50k–$75k 11.4%
$75k–$100k 15.9%
$100k–$150k 30.3%
$150k–$200k 17.4%
$200k+ 8.9%
Range% of households
Under $10k3.8%
$15k–$25k3.5%
$25k–$35k3.6%
$35k–$50k5.0%
$50k–$75k11.4%
$75k–$100k15.9%
$100k–$150k30.3%
$150k–$200k17.4%
$200k+8.9%
Median income$109,917

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.2%
$50k–$100k 2.5%
$100k–$150k 11.2%
$150k–$200k 18.0%
$200k–$300k 34.9%
$300k–$500k 25.7%
$500k–$1M 3.2%
$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$236,900
Median rent / month$1,006
Owner occupied91.1%
Renter occupied8.9%
Vacant7.2%
Single-family detached89.3%
Large apartment buildings4.9%
Mobile homes0.0%
Median rooms6.6
Avg household size (owned)2.75

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–201915.3%
2000–20094.6%
1990–19998.6%
1980–19893.8%
1970–197926.9%
1960–196910.0%
1950–19598.6%
1940–19493.7%
1939 or earlier18.7%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)1.3%
1 bedroom2.6%
2 bedrooms20.3%
3 bedrooms43.4%
4 bedrooms25.0%
5+ bedrooms7.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle0.9%
1 vehicle19.9%
2 vehicles35.7%
3 or more43.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas57.8%
Electricity23.4%
Propane / LP gas18.8%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family78669.6%
Cohabiting couple312.7%
Male householder, no spouse15013.3%
Female householder, no spouse16214.3%
Households with children under 1840335.7%
Households with seniors (65+)30927.4%
Average household size2.71

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married19.5%14.8%
Married65.8%73.3%
Separated0.5%1.9%
Widowed4.6%5.9%
Divorced9.6%4.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%
Some HS, no diploma 0.2%
HS graduate 21.1%
Some college, no degree 17.9%
Associate's degree 19.1%
Bachelor's degree 29.0%
Graduate / professional 11.7%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher98.8%
Bachelor's or higher40.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool617.3%
Kindergarten708.4%
Elementary school37945.2%
High school18522.1%
College / grad school14317.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.2%
Manufacturing 15.7%
Retail trade 13.8%
Professional & management 10.0%
Wholesale trade 7.4%
Agriculture & mining 6.9%
Transportation & utilities 4.8%
Finance & real estate 3.9%
Arts, food & hospitality 3.6%
Construction 3.0%
Public administration 2.6%
Other services 1.7%
Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts49.0%
Service10.2%
Sales & office20.1%
Natural resources & construction4.3%
Production & transportation16.4%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector80.9%
Government15.7%
Self-employed3.4%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone83.8%
Carpool4.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walk2.5%
Work from home7.9%
Other means1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)17.1

Poverty

All people 5.0%
Under 18 years 6.3%
18 and over 4.6%
Married-couple families 1.3%
Female-led households 34.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security27.1%
Retirement income27.3%
Supplemental Security2.0%
Cash public assistance1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP4.9%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity36.1%
High blood pressure31.3%
High cholesterol33.0%
Diabetes8.6%
Heart disease5.6%
Stroke2.4%
Asthma8.6%
Arthritis23.1%
Kidney disease2.5%
Pulmonary disease5.3%
Cancer7.1%
Behavior / access%
Smoking13.7%
Binge drinking23.6%
No physical activity18.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep30.2%
Depression17.3%
Fair or poor health9.5%
Poor mental health12.2%
Poor physical health7.9%
No health insurance6.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)77.1%
Visited dentist76.3%
Cholesterol screening90.9%
Teeth loss7.9%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans1315.9%
Disability%
Any disability11.1%
Under 187.3%
18–64 years8.1%
65 and over27.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance88.0%
Public insurance24.6%
No insurance0.8%
Uninsured under 190.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only2,87393.8%
Spanish441.5%
Other Indo-European441.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)3,00498.1%
Born in same state3,00498.1%
Born in different state2,32475.9%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen591.9%
Not a US citizen3966.1%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian41013.4%
Polish2929.5%
French2568.4%
Arab1143.7%
AncestryCount%
Dutch943.1%
English682.2%
German50.2%
Irish20.1%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access36.9%
Internet access97.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50643

What city is ZIP code 50643 in?

ZIP code 50643 is primarily assigned to Hudson, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 50643 in?

ZIP code 50643 falls within Black Hawk County, Iowa.

Is ZIP code 50643 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 50643 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 50643?

The median household income in ZIP code 50643 is $109,917, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 50643?

ZIP code 50643 has an estimated population of 3,063 residents, with a density of 53 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 50643?

The median home value in ZIP code 50643 is $236,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 50643 in?

ZIP code 50643 observes the CST timezone.

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