50568 ZIP Code — Newell, IA

Buena Vista County, Iowa

ZIP code 50568 is located in Newell, Iowa, within Buena Vista County. It covers approximately 81.98 square miles and serves a population of 1,583 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 712.

About ZIP code 50568

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 $122,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $72,097. The poverty rate of 6% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 50568 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and high homeownership.

1,583

population

81.98

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

50568 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 50568

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 50568. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Newell	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

50540 Fonda (8.6 mi) 50510 Albert City (8.6 mi) 50588 Storm Lake (9.6 mi) 50567 Nemaha (10.2 mi) 50583 Sac City (12.7 mi) 50554 Laurens (14.6 mi) 50574 Pocahontas (15.1 mi) 50551 Jolley (15.1 mi) 50575 Pomeroy (15.2 mi) 50535 Early (15.3 mi) 50576 Rembrandt (15.5 mi) 50565 Marathon (15.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,583
Population density	19 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	81.98 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	42.6335
Longitude	-94.9738
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	712

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.0%	47.2%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	35.2%	31.8%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	23.5%	18.4%	21.5%
Over $200k	1.3%	2.6%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

1,583

Population

People per sq mi

35.1

Median age

$72,097

Median household income

$27,823

Per capita income

$122,700

Median home value

$641

Median monthly rent

82.3%

Home ownership

6.1%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

480

Housing units

16.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

104

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

121

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	535	33.8%
18 and over	1,048	66.2%
65 and over	237	15.0%
Median age	35.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.1%

Hispanic or Latino 5.4%

Other race 4.8%

Two or more races 2.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,458	87.1%
Hispanic or Latino	91	5.4%
Other race	81	4.8%
Two or more races	36	2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	6	0.4%
Asian	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.0%	47.2%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	35.2%	31.8%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	23.5%	18.4%	21.5%
Over $200k	1.3%	2.6%	5.0%

Under $10k 1.5%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 6.0%

$25k–$35k 6.6%

$35k–$50k 15.0%

$50k–$75k 22.9%

$75k–$100k 18.2%

$100k–$150k 20.9%

$150k–$200k 5.3%

$200k+ 1.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.5%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	6.0%
$25k–$35k	6.6%
$35k–$50k	15.0%
$50k–$75k	22.9%
$75k–$100k	18.2%
$100k–$150k	20.9%
$150k–$200k	5.3%
$200k+	1.9%
Median income	$72,097

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.7%

$50k–$100k 30.1%

$100k–$150k 22.4%

$150k–$200k 9.8%

$200k–$300k 17.6%

$300k–$500k 3.2%

$500k–$1M 6.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$122,700
Median rent / month	$641
Owner occupied	82.3%
Renter occupied	17.7%
Vacant	7.3%
Single-family detached	95.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.93

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.6%
2000–2009	8.2%
1990–1999	3.0%
1980–1989	3.5%
1970–1979	10.8%
1960–1969	5.2%
1950–1959	10.1%
1940–1949	8.4%
1939 or earlier	44.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	4.4%
2 bedrooms	20.4%
3 bedrooms	40.9%
4 bedrooms	26.0%
5+ bedrooms	8.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.1%
1 vehicle	20.7%
2 vehicles	37.8%
3 or more	40.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	43.0%
Electricity	25.0%
Propane / LP gas	27.1%
Fuel oil	1.1%
Wood	2.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	314	59.0%
Cohabiting couple	41	7.7%
Male householder, no spouse	94	17.7%
Female householder, no spouse	83	15.6%
Households with children under 18	196	36.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	142	26.7%
Average household size	2.92

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.2%	27.7%
Married	54.9%	54.5%
Separated	4.1%	2.0%
Widowed	2.5%	7.1%
Divorced	13.4%	8.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 6.7%

HS graduate 37.4%

Some college, no degree 23.2%

Associate's degree 14.5%

Bachelor's degree 11.5%

Graduate / professional 4.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.2%
Bachelor's or higher	16.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	50	10.5%
Kindergarten	65	13.7%
Elementary school	196	41.2%
High school	124	26.1%
College / grad school	41	8.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.1%

Manufacturing 19.4%

Retail trade 10.0%

Transportation & utilities 7.4%

Agriculture & mining 6.9%

Construction 6.9%

Other services 6.7%

Professional & management 6.5%

Wholesale trade 5.9%

Public administration 2.8%

Finance & real estate 2.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.3%

Information 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.9%
Service	11.2%
Sales & office	14.4%
Natural resources & construction	16.8%
Production & transportation	27.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.5%
Government	14.7%
Self-employed	9.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.5%
Carpool	9.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	6.9%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.2

Poverty

All people 6.1%

Under 18 years 7.9%

18 and over 5.2%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 28.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.1%
Retirement income	13.3%
Supplemental Security	3.8%
Cash public assistance	0.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.2%
High blood pressure	34.7%
High cholesterol	33.6%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	26.5%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.7%
Binge drinking	19.8%
No physical activity	26.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.6%
Depression	17.1%
Fair or poor health	14.2%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	10.5%
No health insurance	9.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.3%
Visited dentist	66.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	15.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	50	4.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.9%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	8.7%
65 and over	25.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.8%
Public insurance	39.4%
No insurance	2.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,438	90.8%
Spanish	30	2.1%
Other Indo-European	26	1.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	4	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,542	97.4%
Born in same state	1,533	96.8%
Born in different state	1,295	81.8%
Foreign born	9	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	41	2.6%
Not a US citizen	31	75.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	191	12.1%
Dutch	132	8.3%
French	76	4.8%
Polish	45	2.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	31	2%
Arab	20	1.3%
German	11	0.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.6%
Internet access	93.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50568

What city is ZIP code 50568 in?

ZIP code 50568 is primarily assigned to Newell, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 50568 in?

ZIP code 50568 falls within Buena Vista County, Iowa.

Is ZIP code 50568 family-oriented?

34% of residents in ZIP code 50568 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Is ZIP code 50568 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 50568 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 50568?

The median home value in ZIP code 50568 is $122,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 50568?

ZIP code 50568 has an estimated population of 1,583 residents, with a density of 19 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 50568 in?

ZIP code 50568 observes the CST timezone.