ZIP Code 50268 is located in What Cheer Iowa. Portions of 50268 are also in Washington Township (Keokuk County) and Prairie Township (Keokuk County) and Pleasant Grove Township (Mahaska County) and Van Buren Township (Keokuk County) and Monroe Township (Mahaska County). 50268 is primarily within Keokuk County, with some portions in Mahaska County. Regionally, 50268 is located in the Cedar Rapids-Waterloo-Iowa City and Dubuque Area.
| ZIP Code Name | What Cheer |
| Primary County | Keokuk County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2022) | 1,101 |
| Area Code(s) | 641 |
| Current Time | CDT |
50268 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Iowa based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 50268 is White. The current unemployment level in 50268 is 3.2%.
| Population | 1,101 |
| Population Growth Rate | 10.23% |
| Population Density | 26 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 422 |
| Median Household Income (2021) | $45,714 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021) | $143,180 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (June 2025) | 3.2% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 94.19% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 989 | 94.19% |
| Black | 17 | 1.62% |
| Hispanic | 44 | 4.19% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 54 | 9.22% |
| Bachelor Degree | 55 | 9.39% |
| High School Diploma | 270 | 46.08% |
| No High School Diploma | 6 | 1.02% |
| GED or Alternate | 40 | 6.83% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 78 | 13.31% |
| Associates Degree | 52 | 8.87% |
| Masters Degree | 31 | 5.29% |
| Professional Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Coordinates | 41.40976334,-92.34963226 |
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| Regions | Cedar Rapids-Waterloo-Iowa City and Dubuque AreaDes Moines-Ames Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Oskaloosa, IA |
| Time Zone | Central Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Chicago |
| Area | 42 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5b: -15F to -10F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 47f - Rolling Loess Prairies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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