Zip code 50421: Belmond, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50421?

50421 is assigned to Belmond, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50421 in?

50421 is in Wright County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50421?

About 3,168 people live in 50421, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50421?

The median household income in 50421 is $64,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 50421?

The closest zip codes to 50421 are 50439, 50470, 50457, 50420, 50526.

Residential delivery areaWright CountyCentral Time

Population

3,168

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$136K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$818/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

92 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 50421

50421 is a rural zip code in Belmond, Iowa (Wright County), covering 92 sq mi of land. About 3,168 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,438 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $135,900, or 2.1 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, and renters pay a median of $818 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50421 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers17.8%
96th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%253rd of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older27.9%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%142nd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.525
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44435th of 908 in IA
Residents under 1827.2%
87th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%199th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate82.8%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%425th of 909 in IA
Poverty rate16.8%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%124th of 909 in IA
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%354th of 911 in IA
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6468th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%311th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%533rd of 909 in IA
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%369th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents10.1%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%52nd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters50.6%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%176th of 882 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher29.6%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%180th of 911 in IA
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%310th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$45,977
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712534th of 910 in IA
Per capita income$37,538
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877501st of 911 in IA
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min390th of 902 in IA
Diversity index36.4
31st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.482nd of 911 in IA
Median household income$64,438
27th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059655th of 896 in IA
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%315th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%612th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$818
8th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972398th of 771 in IA
Median home value$135,900
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000592nd of 881 in IA
Population3,168
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507190th of 911 in IA
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi302nd of 911 in IA
Broadband access80.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%782nd of 909 in IA
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%560th of 911 in IA

Measure	50421	Wright	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	17.8%	13.5%	10.2%	10%	96th	253rd of 911
Residents 65 and older	27.9%	22.1%	18.1%	17.2%	95th	142nd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.525	0.467	0.444	0.483	94th	35th of 908
Residents under 18	27.2%	26%	22.9%	22%	87th	199th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	82.8%	77%	71.7%	65.2%	85th	425th of 909
Poverty rate	16.8%	16.8%	11.1%	12.5%	76th	124th of 909
Veterans	7.8%	8.2%	6.5%	6.2%	75th	354th of 911
Median age	42.3	39.4	38.6	38.9	73rd	468th of 911
Healthcare workers	10.1%	8.8%	9.2%	9.7%	60th	311th of 911
Housing vacancy	7.7%	14.7%	8.5%	10.1%	58th	533rd of 909
Government workers	14.5%	15%	14.5%	14.5%	56th	369th of 911
Foreign-born residents	10.1%	6.5%	5.9%	14.1%	51st	52nd of 911
Rent-burdened renters	50.6%	41%	43.9%	51.1%	49th	176th of 882
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.6%	24.9%	31.4%	35.7%	45th	180th of 911
Work from home	11.4%	7.9%	11.3%	15.1%	43rd	310th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$45,977	$48,376	$47,712	$49,666	43rd	534th of 910
Per capita income	$37,538	$39,059	$40,877	$44,673	42nd	501st of 911
Average commute	23.7 min	20.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	34th	390th of 902
Diversity index	36.4	38.9	31.4	61.4	31st	82nd of 911
Median household income	$64,438	$67,190	$75,059	$80,734	27th	655th of 896
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	1.8%	3.6%	5.2%	19th	315th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	5.8%	5%	8.4%	9th	612th of 911
Median gross rent	$818	$790	$972	$1,413	8th	398th of 771
Median home value	$135,900	$119,600	$208,000	$332,700	7th	592nd of 881
Population	3,168	12,791	3,210,507	334,922,499	5th	190th of 911
Population density	35/sq mi	22/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	302nd of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	80.6%	85.8%	88.9%	91%	5th	782nd of 909
Tech workers	0.4%	0.7%	2.9%	3.8%	5th	560th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

27.2%

65 and over

27.9%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black2%
Hispanic19%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

36.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,287
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 73.3%
Married couples: 57%
Living alone: 22.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50421

$64,438

Wright Co.

$67,190

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,538

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.525

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50421

$135,900

Wright Co.

$119,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50421

$818

Wright Co.

$790

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,395
Owner-occupied: 82.8%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.5%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

21%

20–29

17%

30–44

16%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Production

10%

Management

Education

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

0.4%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

22%

Construction

11%

Education

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Retail

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$45,977

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50421	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,303	$74,888
Service	$24,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,429	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,438	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,112	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 80.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.5%
No internet access: 14.4%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 3.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Belmond
State: Iowa
County: Wright County
Center point: 42.8429° N, 93.6231° W
Land area: 92 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Belmond3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50421

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50439	Goodell, IA	7 mi	454	$94,167	$80,000
50470	Rowan, IA	7.5 mi	287	$72,542	$69,300
50457	Meservey, IA	8.2 mi	463	$47,250	$90,800
50420	Alexander, IA	8.8 mi	473	$76,250	$101,600
50526	Clarion, IA · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
50525	Clarion, IA	9.7 mi	3,179	$67,250	$128,800
50447	Kanawha, IA	11 mi	1,145	$76,019	$86,800
50449	Klemme, IA	12 mi	785	$59,524	$94,800
50101	Galt, IA	12 mi	57	$173,542	$45,000
50479	Thornton, IA	13 mi	655	$68,750	$121,100
50452	Latimer, IA	14 mi	946	$66,250	$120,200
50071	Dows, IA	15 mi	847	$83,036	$74,100

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Questions about 50421

What city is zip code 50421?

50421 is assigned to Belmond, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50421 in?

50421 is in Wright County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50421?

About 3,168 people live in 50421, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50421 in?

50421 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50421?

The median household income in 50421 is $64,438.

What zip codes are near 50421?

The closest zip codes to 50421 are 50439, 50470, 50457, 50420, 50526.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50421, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.