Fayette County

Fayette County has 19,288 residents across 14 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $60,165, 20% below the Iowa figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $136,800, and 21% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

19,288residentsACS 2020–2024

$60,165median household incomeIowa: $75K

$136,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Fayette County in IowaZIP codes in Fayette County highlighted; the rest of Iowa in grey

Map of Iowa with Fayette 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 14 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
50606	803	$61K	$130K	75%	31%	81%	28 min
50655	739	$59K	$141K	78%	22%	84%	24 min
50662	6,576	$49K	$108K	78%	17%	85%	24 min
50671	182	$57K	$108K	54%	33%	94%	31 min
50681	481	$73K	$113K	86%	12%	87%	27 min
52135	834	$88K	$121K	93%	25%	88%	24 min
52141	1,259	$65K	$116K	87%	19%	86%	21 min
52142	1,890	$57K	$163K	66%	30%	91%	18 min
52147	911	$77K	$163K	78%	14%	85%	30 min
52164	187	$48K	$137K	83%	12%	95%	29 min
52166	137	$111K	$147K	96%	14%	98%	28 min
52169	367	$52K	$113K	78%	17%	77%	29 min
52171	1,314	$95K	$192K	86%	10%	81%	23 min
52175	3,484	$60K	$161K	67%	24%	84%	20 min

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

People.

19,288 residents in 8,342 households, next to the Iowa figure.

21%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

23%

aged 65 and over

36%

of households are people living alone

47%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

9,320 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $136,800 (±$11,976).

77%

of households own their home

85%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

11%

of housing units are vacant

$881

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20194%

2000–20096%

1990–19998%

1980–19897%

1970–197910%

1960–19699%

1950–19599%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier41%

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 ±$4,060.

$60,165

median household income

12.0%

of people live below the poverty line

3.2%

unemployment rate

21%

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.

24 min

average commute to work

13%

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.

85%

of households have a broadband subscription

12%

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