ZIP Code 50641 — Hazleton city, IA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 50641 covers Hazleton, IA in Buchanan County with a population of about 1,665.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 32.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 319; U.S. House district IA-2; the CEDAR RAPIDS - WTRLO - IWC&DUB media market.

Median household income in ZIP 50641 is about $64,511 — about 14% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.6%; unemployment rate near 1.7%; 13.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 20.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Agriculture, and Manufacturing; about 19.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.2 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $159,200 — about 54% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $536 (about 54% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 86.2% (about 20.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 50641 in Hazleton, IA, a household would need roughly $44,000 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 $1,023. That sits below the local median household income ($64,511), 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 Hazleton city, IA as Very Low (composite score 24.0), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (38.6) and hurricane (12.4). 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 Hazleton city, IA show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 96 for ZIP 50641 (Hazleton 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.