🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

50628

Elma

ZIP Code 50628 is a standard zip code serving Elma, Elma, Iowa (IA), in Howard County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,374 with a median household income of $46,154. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Iowa (IA)
County: Howard
City: Elma
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 43.278600
Longitude: -92.398100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 111.65 mi²
Water Area: 0.07 mi²
Population Density: 12.0 people per mi² (15th percentile)
Bounding Box: 43.356684°N, 43.212688°S, -92.219001°E, -92.594330°W

With 1,374 residents spread across 111.65 square miles, this area has a population density of 12.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,374

Population

30th percentile

$46,154

Median Income

45th percentile

$67,300

Median Home Value

10th percentile

111.65 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 50628 is $46,154, and the median home value is $67,300.

Housing

602

Total Units

541

Occupied Units

89.9%

Occupancy Rate

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