ZIP Code 50538
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Calhoun County, Iowa.
- Population
- 523
- Median household income
- $59,250
- Median home value
- $70,900
+13.7%’19–’23
+17.9%’19–’23
+22.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 50538 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Calhoun County, Iowa, home to about 523 residents. Its median household income of $59,250 runs below the Calhoun County figure of $66,875.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 50538's population grew 13.7% from 460 to 523, while its median gross rent rose 37.6% from $548 to $754.
The median gross rent is $754. 8.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 523
- Median age
- 41.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $59,250
- Median home value
- $70,900
- Median gross rent
- $754
- Housing units
- 247
- Homeownership rate
- 80.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023460523
$50,250$59,250
$58,100$70,900
$548$754
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 460 | $50,250 | $58,100 | $548 |
| 2020 | 479 | $46,667 | $63,800 | $518 |
| 2021 | 540 | $47,045 | $59,300 | $650 |
| 2022 | 562 | $51,705 | $65,000 | $729 |
| 2023 | 523 | $59,250 | $70,900 | $754 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.6%
5 to 1723.9%
18 to 244.0%
25 to 348.6%
35 to 4414.3%
45 to 5410.7%
55 to 6414.5%
65 to 7413.8%
75 and over6.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 19 | 3.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 125 | 23.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 21 | 4.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 45 | 8.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 75 | 14.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 56 | 10.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 76 | 14.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 72 | 13.8% |
| 75 and over | 34 | 6.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 475 | 90.8% |
| Black or African American | 27 | 5.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 2 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 19 | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.6%
High school graduate34.4%
Some college or associate's53.1%
Bachelor's degree7.3%
Graduate or professional degree1.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 13 | 3.6% |
| High school graduate | 123 | 34.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 190 | 53.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 26 | 7.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 6 | 1.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone73.1%
Carpooled3.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked10.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.5%
Other means8.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 177 | 73.1% |
| Carpooled | 8 | 3.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 25 | 10.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 11 | 4.5% |
| Other means | 21 | 8.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 76 | 32.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 47 | 20.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 68 | 29.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 20 | 8.7% |
| 60+ min | 20 | 8.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.24
- Poverty rate
- 15.0% (77 of 512)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 149 | 63.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 84 | 36.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1949
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 233 | 94.3% |
| Vacant | 14 | 5.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 187 | 80.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 46 | 19.7% |
1-unit, detached90.7%
1-unit, attached1.2%
2 to 4 units1.2%
5 to 19 units5.3%
20 or more units0.4%
Mobile home & other1.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 224 | 90.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3 | 1.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 3 | 1.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 13 | 5.3% |
| 20 or more units | 1 | 0.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 3 | 1.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 50538
- Land area
- 36 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.2839, -94.4319
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)