Howard County

Howard County has 9,445 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $67,446, 10% below the Iowa figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $147,800, and 20% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

9,445residentsACS 2020–2024

$67,446median household incomeIowa: $75K

$147,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

86%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Iowa with Howard 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 6 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
50466	1,972	$57K	$210K	72%	21%	82%	28 min
50628	1,423	$69K	$154K	74%	13%	74%	27 min
52134	223	$63K	$208K	85%	17%	90%	36 min
52136	5,840	$71K	$161K	79%	22%	89%	20 min
52155	1,110	$58K	$117K	90%	11%	80%	33 min
52163	333	$78K	$115K	75%	33%	92%	30 min

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

People.

9,445 residents in 3,773 households, next to the Iowa figure.

26%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

26%

of households are people living alone

55%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

4,320 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $147,800 (±$14,899).

77%

of households own their home

90%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

13%

of housing units are vacant

$713

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20195%

2000–20096%

1990–19995%

1980–19896%

1970–197917%

1960–196911%

1950–19593%

1940–19497%

1939 or earlier39%

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 ±$7,862.

$67,446

median household income

8.9%

of people live below the poverty line

1.9%

unemployment rate

20%

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.

25 min

average commute to work

16%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

85%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

10%

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.

86%

of households have a broadband subscription

11%

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