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50135

Zip code 50135: Kellogg, Iowa

Residential delivery areaJasper CountyCentral Time
Population
1,754
Median household income
$65K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$165K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$870/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
73 sq mi
24 people/sq mi

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

About 50135

50135 is a rural zip code in Kellogg, Iowa (Jasper County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 1,754 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,250 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,200, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $870 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, sales and management. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50135 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
37.8
Under 18
26.3%
65 and over
17.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White97%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0.3%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0.5%
Diversity index
5.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
88.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0.2%
Other
0%

Households

Households
643
Average household size
2.7
Family households
67.3%
Married couples
55.2%
Living alone
30.3%
Veterans (of adults)
6.5%
Male / female
46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
19%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

50135
$65,250
Jasper Co.
$71,311
Iowa
$75,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$31,490
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
13.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
16%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50135
$165,200
Jasper Co.
$186,300
Iowa
$208,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

50135
$870
Jasper Co.
$836
Iowa
$972
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
89%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
3%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
736
Owner-occupied
74.2%
Vacant
12.6%
Median year built
1959
Median rooms
6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
63.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
18.8%
Home value to income
2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0.3%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
40%
20–29
19%
30–44
19%
45–59
8%
60+
5%
Average commute
23.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
10.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
15%
Sales
12%
Management
12%
Production
10%
Office and admin
9%
Construction and repair
9%
Transportation and moving
9%
Education
8%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Police and fire
3%
Food service
2%
Computer and math
1%
Business and finance
0.4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.4%
Engineering and science
0.3%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
15%
Retail
12%
Manufacturing
12%
Education
9%
Admin, support and management
9%
Agriculture and mining
8%
Construction
6%
Other services
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Public administration
4%
Wholesale
3%
Professional and technical services
3%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Restaurants and hotels
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$48,710
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
19.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work50135U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$71,023$74,888
Service$25,658$26,804
Sales and office$40,893$40,476
Construction and maintenance$57,500$49,199
Production and transportation$37,083$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
40%
Some college
19%
Associate's
17%
Bachelor's
11%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
Graduate or professional degree
5.4%
Households with broadband
87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
68.4%
No internet access
12.1%
Without health insurance
6.2%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Kellogg
State
Iowa
Center point
41.7454° N, 92.8960° W
Land area
73 sq mi
Water area
0.9 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 50135

ZipCityDistanceIncome
50208Newton7.8 mi$62,306
50141Laurel8.9 mi$77,500
50137Killduff9.5 mi—
50112Grinnell9.5 mi$67,078
50106Gilman11 mi$101,193
50251Sully12 mi$91,061
50153Lynnville13 mi$73,798
50078Ferguson14 mi$52,500
50232Reasnor14 mi$87,667
50120Haverhill14 mi$142,662
50028Baxter14 mi$72,022
50162Melbourne15 mi$71,417

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Questions about 50135

What city is zip code 50135?

50135 is assigned to Kellogg, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50135 in?

50135 is in Jasper County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50135?

About 1,754 people live in 50135, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50135 in?

50135 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50135?

The median household income in 50135 is $65,250.

What zip codes are near 50135?

The closest zip codes to 50135 are 50208, 50141, 50137, 50112, 50106.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50135, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.