Zip code 50213: Osceola, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50213?

50213 is assigned to Osceola, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50213 in?

50213 is in Clarke County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50213?

About 7,489 people live in 50213, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50213?

The median household income in 50213 is $73,026.

Q: What zip codes are near 50213?

The closest zip codes to 50213 are 50275, 50264, 50174, 50257, 50210.

Residential delivery areaClarke CountyCentral Time

Population

7,489

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$166K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$939/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

210 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 50213

50213 is a rural zip code in Osceola, Iowa (Clarke County), covering 210 sq mi of land. About 7,489 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,026 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,500, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $939 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 50213 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy11%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%336th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%448th of 911 in IA
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%401st of 911 in IA
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%370th of 911 in IA
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%283rd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate68.8%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%803rd of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%172nd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
48th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444253rd of 908 in IA
Per capita income$38,603
45th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877440th of 911 in IA
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6690th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents7.5%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%86th of 911 in IA
Median household income$73,026
40th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059480th of 896 in IA
Diversity index41.2
38th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.459th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%427th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$43,383
34th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712640th of 910 in IA
Rent-burdened renters45%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%254th of 882 in IA
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%534th of 909 in IA
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min466th of 902 in IA
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%487th of 909 in IA
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%549th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%783rd of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$939
16th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972215th of 771 in IA
Median home value$165,500
13th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000418th of 881 in IA
Population7,489
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507105th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%680th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%548th of 911 in IA
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi297th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%537th of 911 in IA

Measure	50213	Clarke	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Housing vacancy	11%	10%	8.5%	10.1%	75th	336th of 909
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	19.9%	18.1%	17.2%	75th	448th of 911
Veterans	7.2%	6.7%	6.5%	6.2%	69th	401st of 911
Residents under 18	24.2%	25.6%	22.9%	22%	68th	370th of 911
Government workers	16.1%	15.2%	14.5%	14.5%	66th	283rd of 911
Homeownership rate	68.8%	72.3%	71.7%	65.2%	50th	803rd of 909
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.2%	3.6%	5.2%	49th	172nd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.441	0.444	0.483	48th	253rd of 908
Per capita income	$38,603	$37,883	$40,877	$44,673	45th	440th of 911
Median age	38.1	37.9	38.6	38.9	43rd	690th of 911
Foreign-born residents	7.5%	6.6%	5.9%	14.1%	41st	86th of 911
Median household income	$73,026	$71,641	$75,059	$80,734	40th	480th of 896
Diversity index	41.2	36.9	31.4	61.4	38th	59th of 911
Healthcare workers	8.7%	9.3%	9.2%	9.7%	38th	427th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$43,383	$43,649	$47,712	$49,666	34th	640th of 910
Rent-burdened renters	45%	44.4%	43.9%	51.1%	29th	254th of 882
Poverty rate	7.3%	9.7%	11.1%	12.5%	27th	534th of 909
Average commute	22.6 min	24.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	27th	466th of 902
Broadband access	88.1%	86.8%	88.9%	91%	24th	487th of 909
Work from home	7.3%	8.9%	11.3%	15.1%	18th	549th of 911
Self-employed workers	6.9%	8.9%	10.2%	10%	18th	783rd of 911
Median gross rent	$939	$931	$972	$1,413	16th	215th of 771
Median home value	$165,500	$161,100	$208,000	$332,700	13th	418th of 881
Population	7,489	9,662	3,210,507	334,922,499	12th	105th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.6%	16%	31.4%	35.7%	11th	680th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	4.9%	5%	8.4%	11th	548th of 911
Population density	36/sq mi	22/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	297th of 911
Tech workers	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	3.8%	5th	537th 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

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black0.1%
Hispanic21%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

41.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 3,249
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.1%
Married couples: 48.6%
Living alone: 31.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50213

$73,026

Clarke Co.

$71,641

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,603

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50213

$165,500

Clarke Co.

$161,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50213

$939

Clarke Co.

$931

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 3,651
Owner-occupied: 68.8%
Vacant: 11%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.3%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

45%

10–19

17%

20–29

30–44

45–59

21%

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Production

12%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Management

Sales

Office and admin

Police and fire

Business and finance

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Education

12%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.6%

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$43,383

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50213	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,055	$74,888
Service	$40,587	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,543	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,039	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,652	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

44%

Some college

14%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.5%
No internet access: 9.5%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Osceola
State: Iowa
County: Clarke County
Center point: 41.0331° N, 93.7647° W
Land area: 210 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Osceola4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50213

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50275	Woodburn, IA	9.2 mi	506	$72,232	$122,400
50264	Weldon, IA	10 mi	502	$64,545	$136,100
50174	Murray, IA	11 mi	1,259	$67,250	$132,400
50257	Truro, IA	12 mi	914	$94,375	$226,200
50210	New Virginia, IA	12 mi	1,487	$87,813	$324,600
50262	Van Wert, IA	12 mi	263	$81,875	$83,800
50151	Lucas, IA	15 mi	727	$91,061	$149,400
50254	Thayer, IA	16 mi	296	$64,211	$175,000
50222	Peru, IA	16 mi	328	$100,568	$269,200
50068	Derby, IA	17 mi	215	$36,500	$113,200
50108	Grand River, IA	18 mi	376	$38,125	$46,300
50103	Garden Grove, IA	18 mi	453	$64,063	$94,100

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Questions about 50213

What city is zip code 50213?

50213 is assigned to Osceola, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50213 in?

50213 is in Clarke County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50213?

About 7,489 people live in 50213, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50213 in?

50213 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50213?

The median household income in 50213 is $73,026.

What zip codes are near 50213?

The closest zip codes to 50213 are 50275, 50264, 50174, 50257, 50210.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50213, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.