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Fayette County, IA ZIP codes

There are 15 ZIP codes in Fayette County, IA, in 15 towns, from 50606 to 52175. The largest are 50662 (Oelwein), 52175 (West Union) and 52141 (Elgin). 1 more crosses into it from a neighbouring county: 50674.

The county seat is West Union.

ZIP codes
15
Partly in it
1 more
Towns
15
County seat
West Union
County FIPS
19065
State
Iowa
Population
19,288
Median household income
$60,165
Land area
731 sq mi

Fayette County ZIP codes by town

West Union (county seat)
52175

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

ZIP codes partly in Fayette County

This ZIP code lies mostly in a neighbouring county but covers a twentieth or more of Fayette County.

Map of Fayette County ZIP codes

506065065550662506645067150681521355214152142521475216452166521695217152175

The ZIP codes of Fayette County, 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.

Fayette County in numbers

About 19,288 people live in Fayette County, in 8,342 households, the 36th most populous of Iowa's 99 counties. The median household income is $60,165 a year, 20% below the Iowa median of $75,059 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $136,800 (34% below the Iowa median), and median gross rent is $881 a month. The median age is 43.9; 20.7% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31.4% across Iowa); the average commute takes 23 minutes.

Population19,288Fayette19,288
Households8,342Fayette8,342
Median age43.9Fayette43.9Iowa38.6US 38.9
Median household income$60,165Fayette$60,165Iowa$75,059US $80,734
Median home value$136,800Fayette$136,800Iowa$208,000US $332,700
Median gross rent$881Fayette$881Iowa$972US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%Fayette20.7%Iowa31.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute22.5 minFayette22.5 minIowa19.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density26 / sq miFayette26 / sq mi

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

Largest towns in Fayette County

Largest towns in Fayette County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Oelwein 1 5,834
West Union 1 2,489
Fayette 1 1,309
Elgin 1 735
Clermont 1 627
Hawkeye 1 482
Maynard 1 471
Arlington 1 427
Waucoma 1 291
Westgate 1 178
Wadena 1 177
St. Lucas 1 154
Stanley 1 69
Oran 1 63
Randalia 1 60

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Fayette County.

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Every ZIP code in Fayette County, with figures

ZIP codes in Fayette County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
50606 Arlington , IA Standard 803 $61,346 $130,000
50655 Maynard , IA Standard 739 $58,750 $141,300
50662 Oelwein , IA Standard 6,576 $48,646 $107,700
50664 Oran , IA Standard 63 $51,741 $157,300
50671 Stanley , IA Standard 182 $57,212 $107,800
50681 Westgate , IA Standard 481 $73,333 $112,500
52135 Clermont , IA Standard 834 $88,438 $121,400
52141 Elgin , IA Standard 1,259 $64,647 $115,500
52142 Fayette , IA Standard 1,890 $56,875 $162,500
52147 Hawkeye , IA Standard 911 $77,083 $162,900
52164 Randalia , IA Standard 187 $48,375 $137,100
52166 Saint Lucas , IA Standard 137 $110,938 $146,900
52169 Wadena , IA Standard 367 $52,321 $112,900
52171 Waucoma , IA Standard 1,314 $94,904 $192,100
52175 West Union , IA Standard 3,484 $59,800 $160,600

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