50262 ZIP Code — Van Wert, IA

Decatur County, Iowa

ZIP code 50262 is located in Van Wert, Iowa, within Decatur County. It covers approximately 35.10 square miles and serves a population of 174 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 641.

174
population
35.10
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
50262 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 50262

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City Status
Van Wert Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
50067 Decatur (6 mi) 50108 Grand River (6.2 mi) 50264 Weldon (7.1 mi) 50144 Leon (10.8 mi) 50213 Osceola (13.1 mi) 50174 Murray (13.5 mi) 50074 Ellston (14.1 mi) 50065 Davis City (14.4 mi) 50254 Thayer (14.9 mi) 50123 Humeston (15.1 mi) 50103 Garden Grove (15.3 mi) 50140 Lamoni (15.3 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 174
Population density 5 / sq mi
State FIPS 19
County FIPS 053
Geography
Land area 35.10 sq mi
Water area 0.06 sq mi
Latitude 40.8548
Longitude -93.8435
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 51.5% 50.7% 40.1%
$50k – $100k 35.4% 33.9% 33.4%
$100k – $200k 3.8% 13.2% 21.5%
Over $200k 9.2% 2.1% 5.0%

Demographics & statistics

174
Population
5
People per sq mi
48.8
Median age
$39,167
Median household income
$27,103
Per capita income
$73,600
Median home value
$0
Median monthly rent
91.1%
Home ownership
21.8%
Poverty rate
2.6%
Unemployment
103
Housing units
4.3%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
1
Under 5
0
2
10–14
1
7
15–19
6
9
20–24
9
2
25–34
2
15
35–44
14
15
45–54
14
6
55–59
6
11
60–64
11
10
65–74
10
11
75–84
11
1
85+
0
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 18116.3%
18 and over16393.7%
65 and over4324.7%
Median age48.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 98.9%
Two or more races 1.1%
GroupCount%
White17298.9%
Two or more races21.1%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 51.5% 50.7% 40.1%
$50k – $100k 35.4% 33.9% 33.4%
$100k – $200k 3.8% 13.2% 21.5%
Over $200k 9.2% 2.1% 5.0%
Under $10k 18.9%
$10k–$15k 4.4%
$15k–$25k 12.2%
$25k–$35k 6.7%
$35k–$50k 17.8%
$50k–$75k 16.7%
$75k–$100k 8.9%
$100k–$150k 7.8%
$150k–$200k 2.2%
$200k+ 4.4%
Range% of households
Under $10k18.9%
$10k–$15k4.4%
$15k–$25k12.2%
$25k–$35k6.7%
$35k–$50k17.8%
$50k–$75k16.7%
$75k–$100k8.9%
$100k–$150k7.8%
$150k–$200k2.2%
$200k+4.4%
Median income$39,167

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 24.4%
$50k–$100k 43.9%
$100k–$150k 17.1%
$150k–$200k 2.4%
$200k–$300k 9.8%
$500k–$1M 2.4%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$73,600
Median rent / month$0
Owner occupied91.1%
Renter occupied8.9%
Vacant18.9%
Single-family detached77.5%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes13.5%
Median rooms6.2
Avg household size (owned)2.00

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20190.0%
2000–20097.2%
1990–19994.5%
1980–19893.6%
1970–197913.5%
1960–19690.0%
1950–19599.0%
1940–19496.3%
1939 or earlier55.9%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)2.7%
1 bedroom10.8%
2 bedrooms27.9%
3 bedrooms43.2%
4 bedrooms10.8%
5+ bedrooms4.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle4.4%
1 vehicle25.6%
2 vehicles44.4%
3 or more25.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Electricity20.0%
Propane / LP gas78.9%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family4550.0%
Cohabiting couple22.2%
Male householder, no spouse1921.1%
Female householder, no spouse2426.7%
Households with children under 1855.6%
Households with seniors (65+)3134.4%
Average household size1.93

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married26.1%12.2%
Married56.8%57.3%
Separated0.0%2.4%
Widowed2.3%6.1%
Divorced14.8%22.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%
Some HS, no diploma 5.8%
HS graduate 61.2%
Some college, no degree 14.4%
Associate's degree 12.2%
Bachelor's degree 4.3%
Graduate / professional 0.0%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher92.1%
Bachelor's or higher4.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool00.0%
Kindergarten00.0%
Elementary school315.0%
High school735.0%
College / grad school1050.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 22.7%
Retail trade 17.3%
Education & healthcare 14.7%
Agriculture & mining 10.7%
Construction 10.7%
Information 8.0%
Transportation & utilities 5.3%
Arts, food & hospitality 4.0%
Professional & management 2.7%
Wholesale trade 1.3%
Other services 1.3%
Public administration 1.3%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts14.7%
Service8.0%
Sales & office16.0%
Natural resources & construction12.0%
Production & transportation49.3%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector88.0%
Government5.3%
Self-employed6.7%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone94.6%
Carpool0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.0%
Work from home5.4%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)36.2

Poverty

All people 21.8%
Under 18 years 0.0%
18 and over 23.3%
Married-couple families 33.3%
Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security54.4%
Retirement income37.8%
Supplemental Security3.3%
Cash public assistance3.3%
Food stamps / SNAP10.0%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity41.8%
High blood pressure39.9%
High cholesterol38.6%
Diabetes12.8%
Heart disease8.7%
Stroke4.1%
Asthma9.7%
Arthritis31.1%
Kidney disease3.6%
Pulmonary disease9.4%
Cancer8.2%
Behavior / access%
Smoking20.6%
Binge drinking18.5%
No physical activity28.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep31.9%
Depression18.1%
Fair or poor health16.6%
Poor mental health13.6%
Poor physical health12.2%
No health insurance10.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)76.5%
Visited dentist61.5%
Cholesterol screening89.9%
Teeth loss16.2%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans1811.0%
Disability%
Any disability15.5%
Under 1818.2%
18–64 years11.7%
65 and over25.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance72.4%
Public insurance44.8%
No insurance1.7%
Uninsured under 190.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only17399.4%
Spanish42.3%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)17298.9%
Born in same state17298.9%
Born in different state15589.1%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen21.1%
Not a US citizen2100.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Arab2715.5%
French169.2%
Italian158.6%
AncestryCount%
English116.3%
Polish10.6%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access51.7%
Internet access92.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50262

What city is ZIP code 50262 in?

ZIP code 50262 is primarily assigned to Van Wert, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 50262 in?

ZIP code 50262 falls within Decatur County, Iowa.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 50262?

4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 50262 have a large retiree population?

54% of households in ZIP code 50262 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 50262 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 50262 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50262?

22% of residents in ZIP code 50262 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 50262 in?

ZIP code 50262 observes the CST timezone.

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