Zip code 50135: Kellogg, Iowa
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
- 97thU.S. 10% · IA 10.2%201st of 911 in IA
- Unemployment rate10.9%96thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%32nd of 911 in IA
- Healthcare workers15.3%95thU.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%74th of 911 in IA
- 90thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%80th of 882 in IA
- Residents under 1826.3%83rdU.S. 22% · IA 22.9%233rd of 911 in IA
- Housing vacancy12.6%81stU.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%249th of 909 in IA
- Government workers16.8%71stU.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%252nd of 911 in IA
- Homeownership rate74.2%64thU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%700th of 909 in IA
- Poverty rate13.3%62ndU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%207th of 909 in IA
- Veterans6.5%59thU.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%502nd of 911 in IA
- 56thU.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%625th of 911 in IA
- Median earnings per worker$48,71052ndU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712390th of 910 in IA
- Uninsured rate6.2%44thU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%223rd of 911 in IA
- Median age37.840thU.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6702nd of 911 in IA
- Average commute23.5 min33rdU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min401st of 902 in IA
- Median household income$65,25029thU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059635th of 896 in IA
- Per capita income$31,49023rdU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877771st of 911 in IA
- Broadband access87.9%23rdU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%501st of 909 in IA
- 22ndU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444418th of 908 in IA
- Tech workers1.4%20thU.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%322nd of 911 in IA
- Work from home6.8%15thU.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%576th of 911 in IA
- Median home value$165,20013thU.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000422nd of 881 in IA
- 13thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%653rd of 911 in IA
- 11thU.S. $1,413 · IA $972299th of 771 in IA
- Population1,7543rdU.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507309th of 911 in IA
- Population density24/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi397th of 911 in IA
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4739th of 911 in IA
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%627th of 911 in IA
| Measure | 50135 | Jasper | IA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 19.2% | 12.3% | 10.2% | 10% | 201st of 911 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 10.9% | 5.7% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 32nd of 911 | |
| Healthcare workers | 15.3% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 74th of 911 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 63.2% | 46.9% | 43.9% | 51.1% | 80th of 882 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.3% | 22% | 22.9% | 22% | 233rd of 911 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.6% | 7.6% | 8.5% | 10.1% | 249th of 909 | |
| Government workers | 16.8% | 13.5% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 252nd of 911 | |
| Homeownership rate | 74.2% | 72.3% | 71.7% | 65.2% | 700th of 909 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.3% | 8.3% | 11.1% | 12.5% | 207th of 909 | |
| Veterans | 6.5% | 7.7% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 502nd of 911 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.4% | 19.8% | 18.1% | 17.2% | 625th of 911 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,710 | $48,080 | $47,712 | $49,666 | 390th of 910 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.2% | 4.5% | 5% | 8.4% | 223rd of 911 | |
| Median age | 37.8 | 41.3 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 702nd of 911 | |
| Average commute | 23.5 min | 23.3 min | 19.8 min | 26.4 min | 401st of 902 | |
| Median household income | $65,250 | $71,311 | $75,059 | $80,734 | 635th of 896 | |
| Per capita income | $31,490 | $39,394 | $40,877 | $44,673 | 771st of 911 | |
| Broadband access | 87.9% | 90.4% | 88.9% | 91% | 501st of 909 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.402 | 0.444 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 418th of 908 | |
| Tech workers | 1.4% | 2.2% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 322nd of 911 | |
| Work from home | 6.8% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 15.1% | 576th of 911 | |
| Median home value | $165,200 | $186,300 | $208,000 | $332,700 | 422nd of 881 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.5% | 20% | 31.4% | 35.7% | 653rd of 911 | |
| Median gross rent | $870 | $836 | $972 | $1,413 | 299th of 771 | |
| Population | 1,754 | 37,954 | 3,210,507 | 334,922,499 | 309th of 911 | |
| Population density | 24/sq mi | 52/sq mi | 58/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 397th of 911 | |
| Diversity index | 5.6 | 17.4 | 31.4 | 61.4 | 739th of 911 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.3% | 2.8% | 5.9% | 14.1% | 627th of 911 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White97%
- Black0%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.3%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 50135 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Jasper County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50208 | Newton, IA | 7.8 mi | $62,306 |
| 50141 | Laurel, IA | 8.9 mi | $77,500 |
| 50137 | Killduff, IA | 9.5 mi | — |
| 50112 | Grinnell, IA | 9.5 mi | $67,078 |
| 50106 | Gilman, IA | 11 mi | $101,193 |
| 50251 | Sully, IA | 12 mi | $91,061 |
| 50153 | Lynnville, IA | 13 mi | $73,798 |
| 50078 | Ferguson, IA | 14 mi | $52,500 |
| 50232 | Reasnor, IA | 14 mi | $87,667 |
| 50120 | Haverhill, IA | 14 mi | $142,662 |
| 50028 | Baxter, IA | 14 mi | $72,022 |
| 50162 | Melbourne, IA | 15 mi | $71,417 |
Zip codes like 50135 elsewhere
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.