50644 Zip Code Profile

50644 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Independence, Iowa. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $64,984/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 50644 is $47,257.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 50644 earn an average of $35,986/year. Women earn only $19,025/year.

4,095 people in 50644 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 50644? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 20.7 minutes.

The median age here is 42. There are 4,167 men and 4,481 women. The median age for men is 40 while for women the median age is 43.

To give you a sense of the community, 4,977 people (out of the 8,648 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 3,567 homes, and 293 businesses every day. 210 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

50644 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Podgorica, Montenegro!) and -92 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 900 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 8,648
• White Population: 8,541
• Black Population: 69
• Hispanic Population: 95
• Asian Population: 56
• Hawaiian Population: 5
• Indian Population: 35
• Male Population: 4,167
• Female Population: 4,481
• Median Age: 42
• Median Age of Males: 40
• Median Age of Females: 43

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: West North Central
• State: Iowa
• County: Buchanan
• City: Independence
• Longitude: -91.9
• Latitude: 42.5
• Elevation: 900 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 319

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 3,874
• Drive alone: 3,383
• Carpool: 252
• Public transit: 13
• Ride bikes or walk: 210


• Average commute time: 20.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 272
•    5 - 9: 1,115
•    10 - 14: 821
•    15 - 19: 338
•    20 - 24: 214
•    25 - 29: 71
•    30 - 34: 285
•    35 - 39: 127
•    40 - 44: 159
•    45 - 59: 291
•    60 - 89: 99
•    90 plus: 82

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $117,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $54,944
• Businesses: 269
• Employees: 3,411
• Annual Payroll: $109,321,000
• Average Family Income: $64,984
• Median Family Income: $37,978
• Average Income for Men: $35,986
• Average Income for Women: $19,025

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 7216.0
• Sr Senator: Chuck Grassley (R)
• Jr Senator: Tom Harkin (D)
• US House Representative: Bruce L. Braley (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 019
• State FIPS Code: 19

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View all schools in Independence

Primary Schools

East Elementary School

211 9th Ave Se

Independence, IA 50644

(319) 334-7425

Perry #1 Elementary School

1726 Fairbank Amish Blvd

Independence, IA 50644

(319) 827-1700

West Elementary School

1103 1st St W

Independence, IA 50644

(319) 334-7430

Middle Schools

Independence Middle School

1301 1st St W

Independence, IA 50644

(319) 334-7415

High Schools

Independence High School

500 5th Ave Se

Independence, IA 50644

(319) 334-7405

Independence Success Center

2349 Jamestown Ave

Independence, IA 50644

(319) 334-3131

Other Schools

Ecse Center

1009 1st St W

Independence, IA 50644