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Elma ZIP code, Iowa

The ZIP code for Elma, IA is 50628, and its area code is 641.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
659
Area code
641
State
Iowa

Elma in numbers

About 659 people live in Elma, in 295 households. The median household income is $44,375 a year, 41% below the Iowa median of $75,059 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $81,300 (61% below the Iowa median), and median gross rent is $689 a month. The median age is 44.3; 10.4% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31.4% across Iowa); the average commute takes 23 minutes.

Population659Elma659
Households295Elma295
Median age44.3Elma44.3Iowa38.6US 38.9
Median household income$44,375Elma$44,375Iowa$75,059US $80,734
Median home value$81,300Elma$81,300Iowa$208,000US $332,700
Median gross rent$689Elma$689Iowa$972US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher10.4%Elma10.4%Iowa31.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute23.2 minElma23.2 minIowa19.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density537 / sq miElma537 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Elma city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Elma

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Elma
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
50628 Elma , IA Standard 1,423 $68,750 $153,500

Map of Elma ZIP codes

50628

The ZIP codes of Elma, IA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Elma

The nearest larger towns are Riceville (823 people, 9.9 mi), New Hampton (3,453 people, 15 mi) and Charles City (7,232 people, 17 mi).

Towns near Elma
TownPopulationDistance
New Hampton 3,453 14.5 mi
Charles City 7,232 17.2 mi
Cresco 3,908 18.4 mi
Osage 3,561 18.9 mi

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