Black Hawk County

Black Hawk County has 131,049 residents across 12 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $66,417, 12% below the Iowa figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $188,900, and 30% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

131,049residentsACS 2020–2024

$66,417median household incomeIowa: $75K

$188,900median home valueowner-occupied homes

89%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Black Hawk County in IowaZIP codes in Black Hawk County highlighted; the rest of Iowa in grey

Map of Iowa with Black Hawk County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 12 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
50613	43,867	$79K	$271K	66%	50%	93%	16 min
50623	153	$94K	$171K	100%	3%	100%	34 min
50626	1,468	$84K	$209K	88%	23%	88%	23 min
50634	761	$80K	$197K	86%	29%	95%	22 min
50643	3,027	$126K	$244K	91%	42%	93%	19 min
50648	4,269	$95K	$226K	87%	23%	94%	24 min
50651	3,147	$88K	$188K	82%	22%	87%	27 min
50667	899	$77K	$223K	94%	19%	93%	25 min
50701	30,232	$61K	$184K	67%	28%	88%	17 min
50702	20,882	$62K	$151K	61%	22%	89%	18 min
50703	17,952	$50K	$96K	58%	14%	85%	18 min
50707	7,784	$63K	$154K	69%	13%	87%	18 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

131,049 residents in 54,563 households, next to the Iowa figure.

22%

under 18

27%

aged 18–34

18%

aged 65 and over

32%

of households are people living alone

43%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

58,991 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $188,900 (±$4,988).

66%

of households own their home

70%

of homes are detached single-family houses

17%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$989

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20198%

2000–20098%

1990–19997%

1980–19896%

1970–197916%

1960–196913%

1950–195916%

1940–19497%

1939 or earlier18%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$1,805.

$66,417

median household income

14.9%

of people live below the poverty line

4.6%

unemployment rate

30%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

17 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

87%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

89%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates