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Butler County · Iowa

ZIP code 50602

Population, income, housing costs and the sales tax rate charged on purchases inside ZIP 50602 — Census 2019-2023 ACS 5-year, no modelled estimates.
Population
1,372

ZCTA residents

Median income
$64,722

Household, past 12 months

Median home
$103,600

Owner-occupied value

Sales tax
6%

Iowa state rate

Quick answer

ZIP 50602 sits in Butler County, Iowa and is home to 1,372 people. Median household income is $64,722, the median home is worth $103,600 and median gross rent is $615. 75% of households own their home, and purchases are taxed at 6% (Iowa state rate).

County
Butler County

FIPS 19023

State
Iowa (IA)

970 ZIPs covered

Area codes
Not published

No NANPA match for this ZIP

Metro area
Outside covered metros

Rate jurisdiction used for tax

The numbers for 50602

American Community Survey 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates for this ZCTA.

Population
1,372ZIP 50602 residents
Median household income
$64,722Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
Median home value
$103,600Owner-occupied units
Median gross rent
$615Rent plus utilities, monthly
Median age
47.1 yrsAll residents
Homeownership rate
75%Owner-occupied households

Sales tax in 50602

What a purchase inside this ZIP costs at checkout.

Rate applied
6%State base rate only
Tax on $100
$6Rounded to the dollar
Tax on $1,000
$60Before any exemptions

Iowa levies 6% statewide, and counties, cities and special districts inside this ZIP can add their own local rate on top. Check the county page for the local component before you quote a price.

Affordability in this ZIP

Derived from the Census medians above — indicative, not an offer.

Rent burden
11%Median rent ÷ median income
Price-to-income
1.6×Home value ÷ household income
Est. mortgage
$538/mo20% down, 30-yr at 6.75%
Poverty rate
7.9%Residents below poverty line

A rent burden above 30% is the federal threshold for cost-burdened households, and a price-to-income multiple above 4× is generally considered a stretched housing market. The mortgage figure is principal and interest only — taxes, insurance and HOA dues are extra.

How 50602 compares

ZIP 50602 against the median ZIP in Butler County and across Iowa.

MeasureZIP 50602County medianState medianvs state
Median household income$64,722$67,374$71,182-9%
Median home value$103,600$150,400$151,550-32%
Median gross rent$615$750$808-24%
Population1,3721,372935+47%

Medians are computed across the 11 ZIP areas in Butler County and the 970 ZIP areas in Iowa.

Statewide rank

Where this ZIP places among all 970 Iowa ZIP areas.

Income

richer than 33% of 937 state ZIPs

#630
Home value

above 17% of 922 state ZIPs

#762
Population

larger than 62% of 970 state ZIPs

#373

Comparable ZIP codes

Iowa ZIP areas with almost the same household income.

ZIPCountyIncomeHome valueRent
50112Poweshiek County$64,707$198,100$863
50150Monroe County$64,844$119,200$783
52326Buchanan County$64,844$127,200$742
52542Van Buren County$64,583$110,600$1,025
50144Decatur County$64,511$122,200$544
50641Buchanan County$64,511$159,200$810

Nearby ZIP codes

Other ZIP codes filed under Butler County.

ZIP 50602 questions

Common questions about this ZIP code.

Where is ZIP code 50602?
ZIP 50602 lies mostly in Butler County, Iowa. County assignment follows the largest share of land area, so a ZIP straddling a county line is filed under its dominant county.
What sales tax do I pay in 50602?
Iowa charges 6% statewide, plus any county, city or district rate that applies locally.
Is 50602 expensive to live in?
Median rent runs $615 a month, about 11% of median household income, and the median home is worth $103,600-32% against the typical Iowa ZIP.
Is a ZCTA the same as a postal ZIP code?
Not exactly. The Census builds ZIP Code Tabulation Areas from the ZIP codes of addresses inside each census block, so a ZCTA can differ slightly from the USPS delivery route of the same number, and PO-box-only ZIPs have no ZCTA at all.

Related pages for this area.

Sources & transparency

Every figure on this page is a published estimate for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50602, except the affordability ratios and mortgage estimate, which we derive from those medians and label as estimates.

Last reviewed December 2024. Figures are published for reference and can change; verify with the source agency before filing or contracting. How we build and check this data.