Hardin County

Hardin County has 16,639 residents across 9 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $65,069, 13% below the Iowa figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $122,500, and 22% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

16,639residentsACS 2020–2024

$65,069median household incomeIowa: $75K

$122,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Iowa with Hardin 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 9 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
50006	1,437	$70K	$121K	75%	19%	86%	20 min
50122	1,297	$82K	$116K	90%	29%	87%	28 min
50126	6,368	$55K	$133K	64%	22%	85%	20 min
50206	349	$79K	$113K	85%	30%	73%	37 min
50230	1,145	$88K	$165K	84%	20%	91%	28 min
50258	958	$84K	$110K	82%	40%	76%	17 min
50269	164	$93K	$90K	88%	9%	95%	32 min
50627	3,276	$75K	$132K	74%	22%	89%	21 min
50672	611	$73K	$159K	77%	19%	87%	23 min

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

People.

16,639 residents in 7,038 households, next to the Iowa figure.

19%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

24%

aged 65 and over

34%

of households are people living alone

51%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

8,011 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $122,500 (±$7,470).

74%

of households own their home

84%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

12%

of housing units are vacant

$795

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20192%

2000–20093%

1990–19995%

1980–19896%

1970–197915%

1960–196913%

1950–195914%

1940–19498%

1939 or earlier34%

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 ±$4,846.

$65,069

median household income

9.7%

of people live below the poverty line

4.3%

unemployment rate

22%

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.

22 min

average commute to work

11%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

84%

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