Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 50269 covers Whitten, IA in Hardin County with a population of about 125.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 45.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in telephone area code 641; U.S. House district IA-2; the DES MOINES - AMES media market.
Median household income in ZIP 50269 is about $68,750 — about 9% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 4.8%; unemployment rate near 1.6%; 5.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 28.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Healthcare, and Other services; a mean commute of about 61.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $49,000 — about 86% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 85.5% (about 20.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 50269 in Whitten, IA, a household would need roughly $13,000 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 $315. That sits below the local median household income ($68,750), 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 Whitten city, IA as Relatively Low (composite score 58.4), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (52.9) and wildfire (39.0). 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 Whitten city, IA show limited published climate normals on US5.
IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 7 for ZIP 50269 (Whitten 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.