| ZIP Code | 50628 |
| ZIP Code Name | Elma |
| Primary County | Howard County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 1,176 |
| Area Code(s) | 563 / 641 |
| Current Time | CDT |
50628 is a United States ZIP Code located in Elma Iowa. Portions of 50628 are also in Howard Township (Howard County) and Afton Township (Howard County) and Paris Township and Saratoga Township and East Lincoln Township. 50628 is primarily within Howard County with some portions in Mitchell County. 50628 is within the Rochester-Mason City-Austin Area.
50628 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Iowa based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 50628 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 50628 is White. The current unemployment level in 50628 is 2.5%.
| Population | 1,176 |
| Population Growth Rate | -3.53% |
| Population Density | 8 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 579 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 4.0% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $50,000 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $56,440 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (May 2023) | 2.5% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 100.00% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,176 | 100% |
| Black | 0 | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 105 | 12.34% |
| Bachelor Degree | 27 | 3.17% |
| High School Diploma | 410 | 48.18% |
| No High School Diploma | 21 | 2.47% |
| GED or Alternate | 36 | 4.23% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 138 | 16.22% |
| Associates Degree | 86 | 10.11% |
| Masters Degree | 20 | 2.35% |
| Professional Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Coordinates | 43.27750397,-92.38567352 |
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| Region | Rochester-Mason City-Austin Area |
| Time Zone | Central Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Chicago |
| Area | 139 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 4b: -25F to -20F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 47c - Iowan Surface | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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