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Independence ZIP code, Iowa

The ZIP code for Independence, IA is 50644, and its area code is 319.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
6,164
Area code
319
State
Iowa

Independence in numbers

About 6,164 people live in Independence, in 2,753 households. The median household income is $73,806 a year, about the same as the Iowa median of $75,059 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $165,300 (21% below the Iowa median), and median gross rent is $820 a month. The median age is 40.9; 24.7% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31.4% across Iowa); the average commute takes 20 minutes.

Population6,164Independence6,164
Households2,753Independence2,753
Median age40.9Independence40.9Iowa38.6US 38.9
Median household income$73,806Independence$73,806Iowa$75,059US $80,734
Median home value$165,300Independence$165,300Iowa$208,000US $332,700
Median gross rent$820Independence$820Iowa$972US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher24.7%Independence24.7%Iowa31.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute20.3 minIndependence20.3 minIowa19.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,023 / sq miIndependence1,023 / sq mi

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

ZIP codes addressed as Independence

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Independence
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
50644 Independence , IA Standard 8,419 $80,026 $186,600

Map of Independence ZIP codes

50644

The ZIP codes of Independence, 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 Independence

The nearest larger towns are Waterloo (67,008 people, 23 mi), Cedar Falls (40,888 people, 28 mi) and Hiawatha (7,206 people, 30 mi).

Towns near Independence
TownPopulationDistance
Jesup 2,561 8.3 mi
Oelwein 5,834 14.5 mi
Evansdale 4,518 18.7 mi
Center Point 2,562 20.2 mi
Vinton 4,948 21.6 mi
Manchester 5,191 22.8 mi
Waterloo 67,008 23.0 mi
Hudson 2,699 28.0 mi
Cedar Falls 40,888 28.3 mi
Robins 3,332 29.0 mi

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