ZIP Code 50588
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Buena Vista County, Iowa.
- Population
- 13,346
- Median household income
- $65,475
- Median home value
- $178,800
+6.2%’19–’23
+18.1%’19–’23
+33.6%’19–’23
Covering part of Buena Vista County, Iowa, ZIP Code 50588 has about 13,346 residents. The median household income of $65,475 is in line with the Buena Vista County median ($66,564).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 50588's population grew 6.2% from 12,572 to 13,346, while its median gross rent rose 19.6% from $699 to $836.
The median resident is 32.0 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 20.4% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 13,346
- Median age
- 32.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $65,475
- Median home value
- $178,800
- Median gross rent
- $836
- Housing units
- 5,040
- Homeownership rate
- 67.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202312,57213,346
$55,420$65,475
$133,800$178,800
$699$836
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12,572 | $55,420 | $133,800 | $699 |
| 2020 | 12,695 | $49,990 | $153,200 | $702 |
| 2021 | 13,258 | $51,234 | $151,700 | $736 |
| 2022 | 13,263 | $56,608 | $161,800 | $787 |
| 2023 | 13,346 | $65,475 | $178,800 | $836 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.9%
5 to 1720.4%
18 to 2412.6%
25 to 3412.7%
35 to 4413.6%
45 to 548.8%
55 to 6410.3%
65 to 748.7%
75 and over6.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 921 | 6.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,722 | 20.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,679 | 12.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,691 | 12.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,813 | 13.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,181 | 8.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,376 | 10.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,164 | 8.7% |
| 75 and over | 799 | 6.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,544 | 41.5% |
| Black or African American | 428 | 3.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 14 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1,674 | 12.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 447 | 3.3% |
| Some other race | 57 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 240 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,942 | 37.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma25.4%
High school graduate30.6%
Some college or associate's20.9%
Bachelor's degree15.0%
Graduate or professional degree8.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,040 | 25.4% |
| High school graduate | 2,459 | 30.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,675 | 20.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,200 | 15.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 650 | 8.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 12 min
Drove alone63.7%
Carpooled21.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked8.1%
Bicycle0.5%
Worked from home6.2%
Other means0.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,099 | 63.7% |
| Carpooled | 1,384 | 21.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 522 | 8.1% |
| Bicycle | 32 | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 397 | 6.2% |
| Other means | 4 | 0.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,820 | 79.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 707 | 11.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 250 | 4.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 106 | 1.8% |
| 60+ min | 158 | 2.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.66
- Poverty rate
- 8.6% (1,071 of 12,520)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,773 | 59.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,920 | 40.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1968
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,693 | 93.1% |
| Vacant | 347 | 6.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,145 | 67.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,548 | 33.0% |
1-unit, detached67.3%
1-unit, attached3.2%
2 to 4 units8.7%
5 to 19 units13.8%
20 or more units5.1%
Mobile home & other1.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,390 | 67.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 162 | 3.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 438 | 8.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 695 | 13.8% |
| 20 or more units | 257 | 5.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 98 | 1.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 50588
- Land area
- 139 sq mi
- Water area
- 4.89 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.6546, -95.1616
Counties this ZIP covers
2Compare with nearby ZIP codes
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)