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HUBZones in Iowa

Where Iowa's HUBZones are on SBA's map, from SBA's data as of Oct 10, 2026, plus open HUBZone set-aside contracts and HUBZone-certified businesses in Iowa.

Qualified census tracts
83
Qualified rural counties
9
Indian land areas
3
Disaster and governor areas
6

Open HUBZone set-asides in Iowa

None list Iowa as the place of performance right now, but most HUBZone set-asides name no place at all, often because they're for supplies you can ship from anywhere. Due soonest nationwide:

  • Tinian North Field Portable Toilets

    Dept of Defense · Dept of the Air Force · Tinian, MP

    ✦ The Air Force (356 ECEG) plans to buy portable toilets and handwash stations for multiple spots on North Field, Tinian (Northern Mariana Islands) for a 1-year period.

    Environmental & natural resourcesHUBZone

    Due in 3 daysOct 14, 2026

  • PANEL,CONTROL,ELECTRIC

    Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency

    Aircraft, ship & vehicle partsHUBZone

    Due in 3 daysOct 14, 2026

  • DAMPER,PYLON,SUPPOR

    Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency

    Aircraft, ship & vehicle partsHUBZone

    Due in 3 daysOct 14, 2026

  • PROTRACTOR,ONE ARM

    Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency

    Electrical & electronic componentsHUBZone

    Due in 3 daysOct 14, 2026

  • EXTINGUISHER,FIRE

    Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency

    Clothing & textilesHUBZone

    Due in 3 daysOct 14, 2026

  • NUT,SELF-LOCKING,BARRE

    Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency

    Manufactured parts & equipmentHUBZone

    Due in 5 daysOct 16, 2026

See all 27 open HUBZone set-asides →

Qualified census tracts in Iowa

83 census tracts in 23 counties qualify as low-income or high-poverty HUBZones until SBA's next map update in July 2028. Counties with the most:

  • Polk County: 16 tracts
  • Black Hawk County: 12 tracts
  • Johnson County: 9 tracts
  • Scott County: 7 tracts
  • Woodbury County: 6 tracts
  • Story County: 5 tracts
  • Wapello County: 4 tracts
  • Dubuque County: 3 tracts
  • Lee County: 3 tracts
  • Pottawattamie County: 3 tracts
  • Dallas County: 2 tracts
  • Des Moines County: 2 tracts
  • Appanoose County: 1 tract
  • Clinton County: 1 tract
  • Floyd County: 1 tract
  • Jackson County: 1 tract
  • Linn County: 1 tract
  • Mahaska County: 1 tract
  • Marion County: 1 tract
  • Monona County: 1 tract
  • Muscatine County: 1 tract
  • Page County: 1 tract
  • Webster County: 1 tract

A tract is only part of a county, often a few city blocks, so check each street address with the HUBZone map checker.

Qualified non-metropolitan counties

Every address in these 9 rural counties is in a HUBZone, because of low household income, high unemployment or a HUD difficult development area:

  • Appanoose County
  • Audubon County
  • Decatur County
  • Des Moines County
  • Jefferson County
  • Lee County
  • Marshall County
  • Wapello County
  • Wayne County

Indian lands

SBA's map lists 3 Indian land areas in Iowa, such as reservations. Land inside these boundaries is a HUBZone with no set end date.

Qualified disaster areas

Areas that had lost HUBZone status but were hit by a major disaster stay HUBZones for a while. In Iowa:

  • Monona County (whole county), after Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes: until Jul 1, 2028
  • Montgomery County, 1 tract, after Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding: until Jul 1, 2028
  • Pottawattamie County, 1 tract, after Severe Storms and Tornadoes: until Jul 1, 2028
  • Scott County, 4 tracts, after Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes: until Jul 1, 2028
  • Story County, 1 tract, after Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding: until Jul 1, 2028
  • Woodbury County, 1 tract, after Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes: until Jul 1, 2028

Redesignated areas ended July 1, 2026

Tracts and counties that lost HUBZone status in SBA's 2023 map update stayed HUBZones for three years as redesignated areas. Those expired on July 1, 2026, and SBA's data no longer lists any in Iowa. If your office or employees relied on one, check each address again.

HUBZone-certified businesses in Iowa

Some of the SBA-certified HUBZone firms registered in Iowa, possible teaming partners:

Search more by name or certification with the CAGE code and UEI lookup.

Frequently asked questions

Where are the HUBZones in Iowa?

SBA's map data lists 83 qualified census tracts in 23 counties of Iowa, most in Polk County, Black Hawk County and Johnson County. 9 rural counties qualify as a whole. Indian lands in Iowa are HUBZones too. Check a specific address with the free HUBZone map checker or on SBA's map.

How do I qualify for HUBZone in Iowa?

Your principal office, where most of your employees work, must be in a HUBZone, and at least 35% of your employees must live in one (any HUBZone, in any state). You also must be small and at least 51% owned and controlled by U.S. citizens, and apply to SBA for free at certifications.sba.gov.

Are there HUBZone set-aside contracts in Iowa?

None list Iowa as the place of performance right now, out of 27 open nationwide. Many HUBZone set-asides are for supplies, which can be delivered from anywhere, so look beyond your state.

Keep going

FedReady is an independent company, not affiliated with SBA or any government agency. HUBZone areas come from SBA's HUBZone map data downloaded Oct 10, 2026. SBA's HUBZone map is the official source.