Zip code 50424: Buffalo Center, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50424?

50424 is assigned to Buffalo Center, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50424 in?

50424 is mostly in Winnebago County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50424?

About 1,441 people live in 50424, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50424?

The median household income in 50424 is $59,091.

Q: What zip codes are near 50424?

The closest zip codes to 50424 are 50465, 50451, 50478, 56033, 50484.

Residential delivery areaWinnebago CountyCentral Time

Population

1,441

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$115K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$628/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

139 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 50424

50424 is a rural zip code in Buffalo Center, Iowa (Winnebago County), covering 139 sq mi of land. About 1,441 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 52.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,091 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $114,500, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $628 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and management. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50424 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age52.3
97th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6124th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers19.8%
97th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%182nd of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older26.2%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%187th of 911 in IA
Veterans11%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%104th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy12.6%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%252nd of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%84th of 911 in IA
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%196th of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate70.8%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%770th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters50.8%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%170th of 882 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
40th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444290th of 908 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.2%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%266th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%500th of 909 in IA
Per capita income$33,088
28th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877695th of 911 in IA
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%480th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%421st of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$40,230
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712772nd of 910 in IA
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%717th of 911 in IA
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%652nd of 911 in IA
Median household income$59,091
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059770th of 896 in IA
Average commute17.9 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min749th of 902 in IA
Median home value$114,500
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000715th of 881 in IA
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%581st of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers5%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%745th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%554th of 911 in IA
Population1,441
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507361st of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$628
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972677th of 771 in IA
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi752nd of 911 in IA
Diversity index3.7
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4811th of 911 in IA

Measure	50424	Winnebago	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	52.3	42.7	38.6	38.9	97th	124th of 911
Self-employed workers	19.8%	11.9%	10.2%	10%	97th	182nd of 911
Residents 65 and older	26.2%	22.1%	18.1%	17.2%	94th	187th of 911
Veterans	11%	6.3%	6.5%	6.2%	93rd	104th of 911
Housing vacancy	12.6%	8.6%	8.5%	10.1%	81st	252nd of 909
Unemployment rate	6.8%	3%	3.6%	5.2%	78th	84th of 911
Broadband access	93.2%	88.6%	88.9%	91%	59th	196th of 909
Homeownership rate	70.8%	70.6%	71.7%	65.2%	55th	770th of 909
Rent-burdened renters	50.8%	36.1%	43.9%	51.1%	50th	170th of 882
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.442	0.444	0.483	40th	290th of 908
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.2%	26.1%	31.4%	35.7%	37th	266th of 911
Poverty rate	7.9%	11.2%	11.1%	12.5%	31st	500th of 909
Per capita income	$33,088	$38,034	$40,877	$44,673	28th	695th of 911
Work from home	8.3%	6.5%	11.3%	15.1%	24th	480th of 911
Uninsured rate	4%	5.6%	5%	8.4%	22nd	421st of 911
Median earnings per worker	$40,230	$44,200	$47,712	$49,666	22nd	772nd of 910
Residents under 18	18.5%	21.1%	22.9%	22%	21st	717th of 911
Government workers	10.2%	16.1%	14.5%	14.5%	20th	652nd of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,091	$67,642	$75,059	$80,734	19th	770th of 896
Average commuteStrength	17.9 min	14.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	6th	749th of 902
Median home value	$114,500	$135,000	$208,000	$332,700	4th	715th of 881
Tech workers	0.3%	1.3%	2.9%	3.8%	4th	581st of 911
Healthcare workers	5%	10%	9.2%	9.7%	4th	745th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	3.5%	5.9%	14.1%	3rd	554th of 911
Population	1,441	10,583	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	361st of 911
Median gross rent	$628	$717	$972	$1,413	2nd	677th of 771
Population density	10/sq mi	26/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	752nd of 911
Diversity index	3.7	20.4	31.4	61.4	1st	811th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

52.3

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

26.2%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

3.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 688
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 57.4%
Married couples: 47.1%
Living alone: 40.4%
Veterans (of adults): 11%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

0.9%

$200k+

Median household income

50424

$59,091

Winnebago Co.

$67,642

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,088

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50424

$114,500

Winnebago Co.

$135,000

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50424

$628

Winnebago Co.

$717

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 787
Owner-occupied: 70.8%
Vacant: 12.6%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

15%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

40%

20–29

10%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

17%

Transportation and moving

16%

Management

10%

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Production

Education

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.5%

Computer and math

0.3%

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

15%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Manufacturing

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Education

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Public administration

0.6%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$40,230

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50424	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,792	$74,888
Service	$16,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,278	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,581	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,827	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

15%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.6%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Buffalo Center
State: Iowa
County: Winnebago County
Center point: 43.4033° N, 93.9418° W
Land area: 139 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50424 spans 2 counties

Winnebago County62% of land
Kossuth County38% of land

Zip codes near 50424

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50465	Rake, IA	6 mi	190	$42,386	$49,000
50451	Lakota, IA	7.7 mi	432	$53,750	$53,300
50478	Thompson, IA	7.9 mi	737	$48,750	$93,200
56033	Frost, MN	11 mi	411	$83,214	$82,100
50484	Woden, IA	12 mi	411	$65,583	$101,000
56027	Elmore, MN	12 mi	692	$49,954	$57,700
50480	Titonka, IA	12 mi	809	$73,333	$90,000
50556	Ledyard, IA	13 mi	159	$36,607	—
56014	Bricelyn, MN	14 mi	727	$62,917	$104,000
50432	Crystal Lake, IA	14 mi	283	$66,875	$100,300
50473	Scarville, IA	15 mi	219	$50,227	$140,500
56051	Kiester, MN	15 mi	610	$54,286	$68,100

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Questions about 50424

What city is zip code 50424?

50424 is assigned to Buffalo Center, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50424 in?

50424 is mostly in Winnebago County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50424?

About 1,441 people live in 50424, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50424 in?

50424 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50424?

The median household income in 50424 is $59,091.

What zip codes are near 50424?

The closest zip codes to 50424 are 50465, 50451, 50478, 56033, 50484.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50424, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.