ZIP Code 50579
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Calhoun County, Iowa.
- Population
- 3,176
- Median household income
- $69,464
- Median home value
- $136,800
+12.3%’19–’23
+42.9%’19–’23
+76.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Calhoun County, Iowa, ZIP Code 50579 has about 3,176 residents. At $69,464, its median household income sits in line with Calhoun County's $66,875.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 50579's population grew 12.3% from 2,827 to 3,176, while its median gross rent rose 25.6% from $605 to $760.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 88.7% of the population. 71.3% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,176
- Median age
- 40.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $69,464
- Median home value
- $136,800
- Median gross rent
- $760
- Housing units
- 1,378
- Homeownership rate
- 79.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,8273,176
$48,618$69,464
$77,400$136,800
$605$760
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,827 | $48,618 | $77,400 | $605 |
| 2020 | 2,729 | $43,534 | $84,400 | $626 |
| 2021 | 2,993 | $49,815 | $91,500 | $651 |
| 2022 | 3,153 | $63,893 | $115,200 | $728 |
| 2023 | 3,176 | $69,464 | $136,800 | $760 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.1%
5 to 1716.9%
18 to 245.5%
25 to 3413.6%
35 to 4416.9%
45 to 5411.7%
55 to 6411.9%
65 to 7410.3%
75 and over10.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 97 | 3.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 536 | 16.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 176 | 5.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 432 | 13.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 536 | 16.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 371 | 11.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 377 | 11.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 328 | 10.3% |
| 75 and over | 323 | 10.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,816 | 88.7% |
| Black or African American | 111 | 3.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 7 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 10 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 37 | 1.2% |
| Two or more races | 94 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 101 | 3.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.2%
High school graduate38.2%
Some college or associate's32.4%
Bachelor's degree13.9%
Graduate or professional degree6.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 218 | 9.2% |
| High school graduate | 905 | 38.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 766 | 32.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 329 | 13.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 149 | 6.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone71.3%
Carpooled20.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle1.7%
Worked from home4.4%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 859 | 71.3% |
| Carpooled | 242 | 20.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 11 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 20 | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 53 | 4.4% |
| Other means | 19 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 563 | 48.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 257 | 22.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 178 | 15.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 85 | 7.4% |
| 60+ min | 68 | 5.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.41
- Poverty rate
- 5.9% (156 of 2,646)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 674 | 61.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 417 | 38.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1961
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,091 | 79.2% |
| Vacant | 287 | 20.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 867 | 79.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 224 | 20.5% |
1-unit, detached81.2%
1-unit, attached9.1%
2 to 4 units0.7%
5 to 19 units2.2%
20 or more units4.1%
Mobile home & other2.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,119 | 81.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 125 | 9.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 10 | 0.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 30 | 2.2% |
| 20 or more units | 56 | 4.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 38 | 2.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 50579
- Land area
- 141 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.29 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.3938, -94.6342
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- 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)