Zip code 50034: Blairsburg, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50034?

50034 is assigned to Blairsburg, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50034 in?

50034 is mostly in Hamilton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50034?

About 328 people live in 50034, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50034?

The median household income in 50034 is $76,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 50034?

The closest zip codes to 50034 are 50271, 50101, 50599, 50071, 50132.

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyCentral Time

Population

328

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$110K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

63 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 50034

50034 is a rural zip code in Blairsburg, Iowa (Hamilton County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 328 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 35.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $76,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $109,600, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 50034 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 328 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy50.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%7th of 909 in IA
Government workers25%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%49th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers14.5%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%96th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1827.4%
88th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%190th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate82.5%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%436th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%346th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$56,136
69th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712140th of 910 in IA
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%117th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%631st of 911 in IA
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%251st of 909 in IA
Median household income$76,250
45th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059400th of 896 in IA
Per capita income$37,590
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877495th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher28.8%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%195th of 911 in IA
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%425th of 911 in IA
Median age35.8
26th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6787th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%633rd of 909 in IA
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%866th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%568th of 911 in IA
Diversity index16
9th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4358th of 911 in IA
Average commute18.7 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min706th of 902 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%487th of 911 in IA
Median home value$109,600
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000740th of 881 in IA
Population328
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507780th of 911 in IA
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi888th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%826th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%832nd of 882 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.329
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444782nd of 908 in IA

Measure	50034	Hamilton	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Housing vacancy	50.4%	8.6%	8.5%	10.1%	99th	7th of 909
Government workers	25%	14.3%	14.5%	14.5%	95th	49th of 911
Healthcare workers	14.5%	9.8%	9.2%	9.7%	94th	96th of 911
Residents under 18	27.4%	23.8%	22.9%	22%	88th	190th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	82.5%	73.4%	71.7%	65.2%	84th	436th of 909
Residents 65 and older	22%	21.2%	18.1%	17.2%	83rd	346th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$56,136	$50,716	$47,712	$49,666	69th	140th of 910
Tech workers	3.3%	0.8%	2.9%	3.8%	58th	117th of 911
Self-employed workers	9.9%	10.5%	10.2%	10%	57th	631st of 911
Broadband access	92.1%	84.7%	88.9%	91%	50th	251st of 909
Median household income	$76,250	$72,432	$75,059	$80,734	45th	400th of 896
Per capita income	$37,590	$40,191	$40,877	$44,673	43rd	495th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.8%	22.8%	31.4%	35.7%	43rd	195th of 911
Work from home	9.3%	6.1%	11.3%	15.1%	30th	425th of 911
Median age	35.8	41.7	38.6	38.9	26th	787th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	7.4%	11.1%	12.5%	17th	633rd of 909
Veterans	2.5%	7.4%	6.5%	6.2%	11th	866th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	5.7%	5%	8.4%	10th	568th of 911
Diversity index	16	28.7	31.4	61.4	9th	358th of 911
Average commuteStrength	18.7 min	21.4 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	8th	706th of 902
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	6.4%	5.9%	14.1%	5th	487th of 911
Median home value	$109,600	$156,400	$208,000	$332,700	3rd	740th of 881
Population	328	14,886	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	780th of 911
Population density	5/sq mi	26/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	888th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.8%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	826th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	31.6%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	832nd of 882
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.329	0.438	0.444	0.483	1st	782nd of 908

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

17%

Under 5

10%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

35.8

Under 18

27.4%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 126
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 62.7%
Living alone: 29.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50034

$76,250

Hamilton Co.

$72,432

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,590

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.329

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50034

$109,600

Hamilton Co.

$156,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50034

—

Hamilton Co.

$877

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 254
Owner-occupied: 82.5%
Vacant: 50.4%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

43%

20–29

38%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

13%

Production

10%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Computer and math

Food service

Management

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Construction

22%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

10%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$56,136

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50034	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,000	$74,888
Service	$13,958	$26,804
Sales and office	$71,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,131	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,281	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

11%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.9%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Blairsburg
State: Iowa
County: Hamilton County
Center point: 42.5433° N, 93.6468° W
Land area: 63 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50034 spans 2 counties

Hamilton County67% of land
Wright County33% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Blairsburg1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 50034

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50271	Williams, IA	6.6 mi	581	$82,656	$113,100
50101	Galt, IA	8.6 mi	57	$173,542	$45,000
50599	Woolstock, IA	9.3 mi	410	$102,679	$187,500
50071	Dows, IA	10 mi	847	$83,036	$74,100
50132	Kamrar, IA	11 mi	427	$83,056	$171,600
50595	Webster City, IA	11 mi	8,885	$69,167	$153,800
50227	Popejoy, IA	12 mi	107	$38,611	$83,500
50006	Alden, IA	13 mi	1,437	$69,783	$121,200
50526	Clarion, IA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
50525	Clarion, IA	14 mi	3,179	$67,250	$128,800
50470	Rowan, IA	15 mi	287	$72,542	$69,300
50533	Eagle Grove, IA	15 mi	3,977	$65,595	$110,200

Questions about 50034

What city is zip code 50034?

50034 is assigned to Blairsburg, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50034 in?

50034 is mostly in Hamilton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50034?

About 328 people live in 50034, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50034 in?

50034 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50034?

The median household income in 50034 is $76,250.

What zip codes are near 50034?

The closest zip codes to 50034 are 50271, 50101, 50599, 50071, 50132.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50034, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.