50644 Zip Code (Independence, IA) Detailed Profile

Cities: Independence, IA (4.32%), Winthrop, IA (0.03%), Quasqueton, IA (0.01%)
County: Buchanan County, IA

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 8,736
Zip code population in 2010: 8,648
Zip code population in 2000: 8,796

Houses and condos: 4,102
Renter-occupied apartments: 879

% of renters here:	23%
State:	28%

March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 50644: 76.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 142.6 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.3 sq. mi.

Population density: 61 people per square mile

(very low).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 50644

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:

This zip code:	1.4% ($2,689)
Iowa:	1.4% ($2,724)

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,730 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,655 (1.4%)

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Males: 4,237	(48.5%)
Females: 4,498	(51.5%)

For population 25 years and over in 50644:

High school or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Unemployed: 1.0%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 50644:

Never married: 25.0%
Now married: 56.0%
Separated: 0.8%
Widowed: 7.8%
Divorced: 10.4%

Zip code 50644 compared to state average:

Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Number of college students below state average.

- 8,18093.6%White
- 2763.2%Hispanic or Latino
- 1421.6%Black
- 1291.5%Two or more races
- 80.09%American Indian

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Urban population: 5,935
Rural population: 2,800

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $190,957

50644:	$190,957
Iowa:	$194,600

According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 16 registered sex offenders living in 50644 zip code as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 50644 is 560 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.

Median resident age:

This zip code:	43.1 years
Iowa median age:	38.9 years

Average household size:

This zip code:	2.2 people
Iowa:	2.3 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 50644, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $66,677 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:
$66,677
State:
$71,087

Salary/wage: $52,780 (reported on 80.7% of returns)

Here:
$52,780
State:
$57,361

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1151.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3507.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6631.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9413.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17003.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 64260.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,881 (reported on 39.3% of returns)

This zip code:
$1,881
Iowa:
$1,633

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 32.6% for AGIs below $25k, 40.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 109.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 182.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3730.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $6,429 (reported on 22.4% of returns)

Here:
$6,429
State:
$5,432

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 27.4% for AGIs below $25k, 50.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 99.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 166.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 358.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10433.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$9,658 (reported on 21.2% of returns)

Here:
+$9,658
State:
+$15,243

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.3% for AGIs below $25k, 26.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 124.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 220.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 626.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 15963.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,352 (reported on 13.3% of returns)

Here:
+$10,352
State:
+$11,763

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 66.2% for AGIs below $25k, 113.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 201.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 392.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 353.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2906.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,017 (reported on 12.4% of returns)

50644:
$12,017
Iowa:
$17,324

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 81.5% for AGIs below $25k, 111.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 247.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 366.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 540.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1400.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $30,270 (reported on 4.8% of returns)

Here:
$30,270
State:
$33,775

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 91.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 272.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 206.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 503.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5376.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $10,273 (reported on 3.6% of returns)

Here:
$10,273
State:
$13,075

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.3% for AGIs below $25k, 64.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 108.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2653.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,510 (reported on 4.8% of returns)

50644:
$6,510
State:
$7,704

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 54.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 109.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1236.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,217 (reported on 11.0% of returns)

Here:
$2,217
State:
$2,195

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 66.7% for AGIs below $25k, 54.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 96.7%

Here:
97%
State:
95%

(% for various income ranges: 95.8% for AGIs below $25k, 96.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 97.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 98.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 96.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 50644, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $54,159 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:
$54,159
State:
$58,860

Salary/wage: $42,861 (reported on 83.3% of returns)

Here:
$42,861
State:
$46,659

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.4% for AGIs below $25k, 74.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 74.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 69.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 28.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,972 (reported on 45.1% of returns)

This zip code:
$1,972
Iowa:
$1,537

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,848 (reported on 22.3% of returns)

Here:
$4,848
State:
$4,542

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,616 (reported on 19.7% of returns)

Here:
+$7,616
State:
+$11,802

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,698 (reported on 15.3% of returns)

Here:
+$9,698
State:
+$10,509

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,407 (reported on 11.2% of returns)

50644:
$9,407
Iowa:
$11,773

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $17,080 (reported on 1.2% of returns)

50644:
$17,080
Iowa:
$18,614

Total itemized deductions: $19,799 (20% of AGI, reported on 28.6% of returns)

Here:
$19,799
State:
$21,278

Here:
19.9% of AGI
State:
18.9% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.5% for AGIs below $25k, 8.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $3,759 (reported on 23.8% of returns)

Here:
$3,759
State:
$4,044

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,700 (reported on 28.6% of returns)

50644:
$7,700
State:
$8,846

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,062 (reported on 13.6% of returns)

Here:
$2,062
State:
$2,098

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 74.3%

Here:
74%
State:
65%

(% for various income ranges: 67.8% for AGIs below $25k, 73.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 79.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 88.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 50644, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $40,972 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:
$40,972
State:
$43,875

Salary/wage: $35,433 (reported on 82.7% of returns)

Here:
$35,433
State:
$38,265

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 170.5% for AGIs below $10k, 66.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 76.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 48.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,072 (reported on 56.6% of returns)

This zip code:
$2,072
Iowa:
$1,768

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 24.1% for AGIs below $10k, 4.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $4,397 (reported on 28.8% of returns)

Here:
$4,397
State:
$2,510

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.6% for AGIs below $10k, 2.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$5,799 (reported on 24.0% of returns)

Here:
+$5,799
State:
+$6,139

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -6.7% for AGIs below $10k, 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,375 (reported on 16.9% of returns)

Here:
+$8,375
State:
+$8,574

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.1% for AGIs below $10k, 2.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from farming: +$1,455 (reported on 6.8% of returns)

Here: +$1,455
State: -$74

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -17.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,950 (reported on 3.1% of returns)

50644:
$2,950
Iowa:
$2,970

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Self-employed pension: $8,588 (reported on 1.3% of returns)

Here:
$8,588
Iowa:
$11,928

Total itemized deductions: $15,333 (21% of AGI, reported on 29.5% of returns)

Here:
$15,333
State:
$16,976

Here:
21.1% of AGI
State:
20.8% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.5% for AGIs below $10k, 11.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,652 (3% of AGI, reported on 24.9% of returns)

Here:
$2,652
State:
$3,089

Here:
3.4% of AGI
State:
3.6% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $5,228 (reported on 77.1% of returns)

50644:
$5,228
State:
$6,177

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $10k, 4.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,487 (reported on 12.6% of returns)

Here:
$1,487
State:
$1,540

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 76.7%

Here:
77%
State:
70%

(% for various income ranges: 65.8% for AGIs below $10k, 76.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 79.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:

This zip code:	$71,878
Iowa:	$69,588

Nearest zip codes: 52329, 50641, 52326, 52210, 50607, 50671.
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Percentage of family households:

This zip code:	45.5%
Iowa:	44.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This zip code:	6.5%
Iowa:	48.6%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 278
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 3,527

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 145 (122 now married, 24 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,735 (811 now married, 923 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 50644 with a mortgage: 1,662 (180 second mortgage, 6 home equity loan, 149 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 35

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,378
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $567

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:

This zip code:	9.0%
Whole state:	11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

This zip code:	5.0%
Whole state:	5.5%

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	7.0
State:	6.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.1
State:	4.2

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Notable locations in zip code 50644: Wapsipinicon Country Club (A), Independence Wastewater Treatment Plant (B), Otterville Bridge State Access (C), Buchanan County Fairgrounds (D), Independence Motor Speedway (E), Independence (F), Buchanan County Jail (G), Independence City Police Department (H), Area Ambulance Service Buchanan County (I), Buchanan County Sheriff Department (J), Independence Public Library (K), Independence Fire Department (L), Buchanan County Courthouse (M), Buchanan County Home (N), Independence City Hall (O), Westburg Townhall (P), Sumner Townhall (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in zip code 50644 include: First Presbyterian Church (A), Freedom Baptist Church (B), Saint John's Catholic Church (C), Bethel Baptist Church (D), Saint James Episcopal Church (E), Living Water Church (F), Assembly of God Church (G), Our Redeemer Church (H), Hope Wesleyan Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oakwood Cemetery (1), Otterville Cemetery (2), Saint Johns Cemetery (3), State Hospital Cemetery (4), Wilson Cemetery (5), Mount Hope Cemetery (6), Littleton Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Dry Creek (A), Pine Creek (B), Otter Creek (C), Harter Creek (D), Malone Creek (E), Nash Creek (F), Hunter Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in zip code 50644 include: Three Elms County Park (1), Wapsipinicon River Access County Park (2), Cedar Rock State Park (3), Pine Creek County Wildlife Area (4), Crumbacher Wildlife Area (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built (houses)
172020 or later
2852010 to 2019
3232000 to 2009
5871990 to 1999
4631980 to 1989
5041970 to 1979
3881960 to 1969
2791950 to 1959
1361940 to 1949
1,0461939 or earlier

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Independence, IA (50644)

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Independence, IA (50644)
0no bedroom
481 bedroom
4692 bedrooms
1,3903 bedrooms
7334 bedrooms
2885+ bedrooms

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Independence, IA (50644)

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Independence, IA (50644)
65no bedroom
2881 bedroom
3502 bedrooms
1443 bedrooms
294 bedrooms
05+ bedrooms

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied

Cars and other vehicles available in Independence, IA (50644) in owner-occupied houses/condos

Cars and other vehicles available in Independence, IA (50644) in owner-occupied houses/condos
115no vehicle
5381 vehicle
1,1322 vehicles
6963 vehicles
3104 vehicles
1365+ vehicles

Cars and other vehicles available in Independence, IA (50644) in renter-occupied apartments

Cars and other vehicles available in Independence, IA (50644) in renter-occupied apartments
228no vehicle
4401 vehicle
1082 vehicles
1063 vehicles
04 vehicles
05+ vehicles

Zip code 50644 household income distribution in 2022
132Less than $10,000
186$10,000 to $14,999
164$15,000 to $19,999
242$20,000 to $24,999
96$25,000 to $29,999
142$30,000 to $34,999
87$35,000 to $39,999
185$40,000 to $44,999
142$45,000 to $49,999
246$50,000 to $59,999
366$60,000 to $74,999
626$75,000 to $99,999
511$100,000 to $124,999
238$125,000 to $149,999
248$150,000 to $199,999
180$200,000 or more

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 50644
36Less than $10,000
13$10,000 to $14,999
69$15,000 to $19,999
5$20,000 to $24,999
8$25,000 to $29,999
29$30,000 to $34,999
3$40,000 to $49,999
23$50,000 to $59,999
29$60,000 to $69,999
125$70,000 to $79,999
42$80,000 to $89,999
55$90,000 to $99,999
226$100,000 to $124,999
261$125,000 to $149,999
413$150,000 to $174,999
201$175,000 to $199,999
482$200,000 to $249,999
252$250,000 to $299,999
442$300,000 to $399,999
78$400,000 to $499,999
58$500,000 to $749,999
35$750,000 to $999,999
7$1,000,000 to $1,499,999

Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 50644
75$100 to $149
6$150 to $199
31$200 to $249
41$300 to $349
25$350 to $399
24$400 to $449
50$450 to $499
65$500 to $549
37$550 to $599
71$600 to $649
47$650 to $699
109$700 to $749
71$750 to $799
29$800 to $899
39$900 to $999
51$1,000 to $1,249
13$1,500 to $1,999
7$2,000 to $2,499
9$3,500 or more
73No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $775.

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $319,410.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $185,665
Asian householders: $841,748
Some other race householders: $108,224
Hispanic or Latino householders: $122,173

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $190,957

50644:	$190,957
Iowa:	$194,600

Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $133,329 - $281,680

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $285,324
Here:
$285,324
State:
$245,224

Townhouses or other attached units: $107,704
Here:
$107,704
State:
$238,767

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $796,126
Here:
$796,126
State:
$190,519

Mobile homes: $32,989
Here:
$32,989
State:
$51,271

Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 50644

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 3,146
One, attached: 151
Two: 138
3 or 4: 311
5 to 9: 26
10 to 19: 10
20 to 49: 172
Mobile homes: 129

Unemployment: 1.0%

Means of transportation to work in zip code 50644
78.8%3,564Drove a car alone
7.6%343Carpooled
0.4%16Bus or trolley bus
0.2%9Bicycle
3.1%141Walked
9.7%441Worked at home

Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 50644
422Less than 5 minutes
9965 to 9 minutes
58710 to 14 minutes
46315 to 19 minutes
17320 to 24 minutes
35425 to 29 minutes
22530 to 34 minutes
7035 to 39 minutes
11740 to 44 minutes
37645 to 59 minutes
17560 to 89 minutes
11390 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 66.1%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 8,736

Male householders: 1,840 (672 living alone), Female householders: 1,961 (630 living alone)
1,993 spouses (1,993 opposite-sex spouses), 216 unmarried partners, (216 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,199 children (2,092 natural, 9 adopted, 99 stepchildren), 52 grandchildren, 53 brothers or sisters, 69 parents, 0 foster children, 0 other relatives, 182 non-relatives
In group quarters: 195 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,256 2-persons, 477 3-persons, 354 4-persons, 136 5-persons, 145 6-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,302 1-person, 108 2-persons, 10 3-persons

1,419 married couples with children.
406 single-parent households (121 men, 285 women).

96.2% of residents of 50644 zip code speak English at home.
2.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% very well, 24% well, 17% not at all).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% very well, 25% well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 234 (2.7%)
(3.2% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:	2.7%
Whole state:	6.0%

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents

53%Ivory Coast
30%Honduras
3%Bhutan
2%Poland
2%Guatemala
0%Haiti

Most common first ancestries reported in 50644

31%German
23%American
10%English
6%Irish
3%European
2%African
2%Pennsylvania German

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1942010 or later
132000 to 2009
461990 to 1999
0Before 1990

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

BIG SKY FLYING SERVICE (1684 230TH STREET in INDEPENDENCE, IA)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
Alternative names: RICH, KYLE E DBA/BIG SKY FLYING SERVICE
EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (211 9TH AVE SE in INDEPENDENCE, IA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-103105 409
Organizations: INDEPENDENCE COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
BIG SKY FLYING SVC (HWY 210 in INDEPENDENCE, IA)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-1994-0355, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
BRUENING ROCK PRODUCTS INCORPORATED BROOKS QUARRY (2076 220TH STREET in INDEPENDENCE, IA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: CRUSHED AND BROKEN LIMESTONE
Organizations: BRUENING ROCK PRODUCTS, INC. (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: BRUENING ROCK PROD INC (BROOKS
SCHUYLER AG AVIATION (1684 230TH STREET in INDEPENDENCE, IA)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
Alternative names: SHUYLER AG AVIATION
BUCHANAN COUNTY COOPERATIVE (209 10TH AVENUE NW in INDEPENDENCE, IA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
Alternative names: BUCHANAN COMPANY COOP
ROSCOES SINCLAIR SERVICE STATION (415 FIRST STREET EAST in INDEPENDENCE, IA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: BRUCE ROSCOVIUS (CONTACT/OWNER)
SWISS VALLEY AG SERVICE (600 11TH STREET NORTHEAST in INDEPENDENCE, IA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: H HALFORD & SONS (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: SWISS VALLEY FARMS COMPANY INDEPENDENCE NH3
NEOWA FS INC INDEPENDENCE-AA (1859 GOLF COURSE BOULEVARD in INDEPENDENCE, IA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: NEOWA FARM SERVICE INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: NEOWA FARM SERIVCE INC
PINE RIDGE MOBILE HOME PARK (C/O PINE RIDGE M. H. PARK in INDEPENDENCE, IA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: OPERATORS OF RESIDENTIAL MOBILE HOME SITES
Organizations: RAYMOND & BERDINE SEE (CONTACT/OWNER)
PRIES ENTERPRISES INC. (701 17TH STREET SOUTHEAST in INDEPENDENCE, IA)
SUPERFUND (Superfund database)
TSD (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
Business SIC classification: ALUMINUM EXTRUDED PRODUCTS
Organizations: MERLE MCMAHON (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: PRIES ENTERPRISES INC-FORMER SITE OF
BUCHANAN CNTY SANITARY LNDFLL (1676 KENTUCKY AVE in INDEPENDENCE, IA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
SUNOCO SERVICE STATION-FORMER SITE OF (202 1ST ST W in INDEPENDENCE, IA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))

Zip code 50644 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3.3%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5.1%

58.6%Utility gas
19.2%Electricity
19.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
1.6%Wood
1.0%No fuel used
0.6%Other fuel

Population in 1990: 8,466. Population change in the 1990s: +330 (+3.9%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 7,223
Northeast: 80
Midwest: 758
South: 189
West: 253

61% of the 50644 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Iowa.

87% of the 50644 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 24% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 12% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 4% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Independence, IA (50644)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 102

Here:	11.8%
Iowa:	10.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 16

Here:	3.5%
Iowa:	7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 40

Here:	28.0%
Iowa:	23.9%

School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022

Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months

Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
92,272Architecture and engineering occupations
68,068Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
66,116Business and financial operations occupations
63,628Law enforcement workers including supervisors
56,807Education, training, and library occupations
51,676Management occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

WAPSIPINICON FORESTRY SERVICE (1512 3RD ST in INDEPENDENCE, IA) : $29,976 in 2 contracts in 2005
$14,988 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Land Treatment Practices Services (plowing/clearing, etc.). Taking place in MN. Signed on 2005-08-03. Completion date: 2005-10-31.
$14,988 with Army for Land Treatment Practices Services (plowing/clearing, etc.). Taking place in MN. Signed on 2005-08-03. Completion date: 2005-10-31.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

Health Care and Social Assistance: Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals (250-499 employees: 1 establishment)
Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (100-249: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 3)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (50-99: 2)
Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 3, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 5-9: 1)
Construction: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (50-99: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Residential Mental Retardation Facilities (50-99: 1, 5-9: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents

Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

152 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
64 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
50 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
16 people in residential treatment centers for adults
4 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities

People in group quarters in 2000:

190 people in nursing homes
141 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
60 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
11 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Fatal accident statistics in 2012:

Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2011:

Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 20. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 37 took place in 2014, and the least - 2 in 2006. The data has a decreasing trend.

When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (45.2%), and Outside Fires (37.7%).

Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 50644
15645.2%Structure Fires
13037.7%Outside Fires
4813.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
113.2%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 50644, Iowa

Name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common first names in zip code 50644 among deceased individuals
Mary	80	79.2 years
John	73	77.0 years
William	56	79.8 years
Robert	44	70.1 years
Charles	42	77.7 years
James	40	71.3 years
Donald	38	71.1 years
Harold	38	74.5 years
George	35	76.7 years
Richard	31	69.1 years

Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common last names in zip code 50644 among deceased individuals
Miller	35	80.7 years
Smith	34	79.7 years
Weber	27	75.4 years
Johnson	26	78.8 years
Brown	23	79.5 years
Williams	18	75.3 years
Rasmussen	17	75.9 years
Nelson	14	79.6 years
Obrien	12	79.9 years
Scott	12	67.0 years

Name	Count	Name	Count
Businesses in zip code 50644
Advance Auto Parts	1	La-Z-Boy	1
Burger King	1	McDonald's	1
Chevrolet	1	Pizza Hut	1
Curves	1	RadioShack	1
Dairy Queen	1	Subway	1
FedEx	2	Super 8	1
Ford	1	True Value	1
Goodwill	1	UPS	1
H&R Block	1	Walmart	1