ZIP Code 50262 — Van Wert city, IA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 50262 covers Van Wert, IA in Decatur County with a population of about 225.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 49.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 641; U.S. House district IA-3; the DES MOINES - AMES media market.

Median household income in ZIP 50262 is about $41,806 — about 44% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 21.8%; unemployment rate near 1.8%; 8.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 25.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Retail trade, and Information; a mean commute of about 104.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $77,400 — about 78% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $425 (about 63% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 92.6% (about 27.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 50262 in Van Wert, IA, a household would need roughly $21,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $497. That sits below the local median household income ($41,806), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Van Wert city, IA as Very Low (composite score 23.6), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (52.1) and flood (15.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Van Wert city, IA show little to no average snow and around 38.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 13 for ZIP 50262 (Van Wert city, IA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.