Union County

Union County has 11,993 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $57,772, 23% below the Iowa figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $122,000, and 23% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

11,993residentsACS 2020–2024

$57,772median household incomeIowa: $75K

$122,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Iowa with Union 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 4 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
50254	296	$64K	$175K	100%	18%	92%	27 min
50801	9,034	$58K	$125K	69%	26%	88%	15 min
50830	1,846	$61K	$113K	81%	15%	71%	23 min
50861	311	$63K	$-666667K	76%	27%	88%	18 min

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

People.

11,993 residents in 5,116 households, next to the Iowa figure.

23%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

38%

of households are people living alone

45%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

5,785 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $122,000 (±$7,392).

72%

of households own their home

75%

of homes are detached single-family houses

10%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

12%

of housing units are vacant

$721

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20195%

2000–20098%

1990–19996%

1980–19898%

1970–197916%

1960–19698%

1950–19598%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier36%

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 ±$5,799.

$57,772

median household income

12.4%

of people live below the poverty line

4.0%

unemployment rate

23%

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

90%

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

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