Zip code 50434: Fertile, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50434?

50434 is assigned to Fertile, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50434 in?

50434 is mostly in Worth County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50434?

About 396 people live in 50434, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 50434?

The closest zip codes to 50434 are 50444, 50446, 50428, 50482, 50436.

Residential delivery areaWorth CountyCentral Time

Population

396

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$858/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 50434

50434 is a rural zip code in Fertile, Iowa (Worth County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 396 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 57.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

27% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $858 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and sales.

How 50434 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 396 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age57.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.656th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate93.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%93rd of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older31.3%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%76th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate27%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%28th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.515
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44443rd of 908 in IA
Self-employed workers14.6%
89th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%404th of 911 in IA
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%187th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy11.1%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%334th of 909 in IA
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min181st of 902 in IA
Median earnings per worker$52,692
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712222nd of 910 in IA
Work from home13.9%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%202nd of 911 in IA
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%455th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$33,396
29th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877682nd of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%576th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$858
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972324th of 771 in IA
Population density39/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi278th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1810.6%
3rd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%867th of 911 in IA
Population396
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507733rd of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%909th of 911 in IA
Diversity index2.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4842nd of 911 in IA
Broadband access55.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%907th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%856th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%908th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%880th of 882 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%904th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%811th of 911 in IA

Measure	50434	Worth	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	57.8	44.1	38.6	38.9	99th	56th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	93.1%	83.2%	71.7%	65.2%	98th	93rd of 909
Residents 65 and older	31.3%	22.9%	18.1%	17.2%	97th	76th of 911
Poverty rateWeakness	27%	8.2%	11.1%	12.5%	94th	28th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.515	0.398	0.444	0.483	92nd	43rd of 908
Self-employed workers	14.6%	17%	10.2%	10%	89th	404th of 911
Veterans	9.6%	9.1%	6.5%	6.2%	88th	187th of 911
Housing vacancy	11.1%	8.5%	8.5%	10.1%	76th	334th of 909
Average commute	28.3 min	21.4 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	64th	181st of 902
Median earnings per worker	$52,692	$46,662	$47,712	$49,666	63rd	222nd of 910
Work from home	13.9%	11.3%	11.3%	15.1%	56th	202nd of 911
Government workers	13.2%	12.3%	14.5%	14.5%	46th	455th of 911
Per capita income	$33,396	$39,261	$40,877	$44,673	29th	682nd of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.4%	19.1%	31.4%	35.7%	17th	576th of 911
Median gross rent	$858	$758	$972	$1,413	10th	324th of 771
Population density	39/sq mi	18/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	278th of 911
Residents under 18	10.6%	20.7%	22.9%	22%	3rd	867th of 911
Population	396	7,350	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	733rd of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.5%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	909th of 911
Diversity index	2.5	12.8	31.4	61.4	1st	842nd of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	55.6%	85%	88.9%	91%	1st	907th of 909
Uninsured rateStrength	0.3%	7%	5%	8.4%	1st	856th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	908th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	21.4%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	880th of 882
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	904th of 911
Healthcare workers	3.5%	8.6%	9.2%	9.7%	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

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

39%

55–64

14%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

57.8

Under 18

10.6%

65 and over

31.3%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

2.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 248
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 39.9%
Married couples: 37.5%
Living alone: 59.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

46%

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50434

—

Worth Co.

$78,008

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,396

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.515

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50434

—

Worth Co.

$145,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50434

$858

Worth Co.

$758

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 279
Owner-occupied: 93.1%
Vacant: 11.1%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

35%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Management

13%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Business and finance

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$52,692

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50434	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,625	$74,888
Service	$38,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,458	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

51%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 55.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.6%
No internet access: 44%
Without health insurance: 0.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fertile
State: Iowa
County: Worth County
Center point: 43.2575° N, 93.4486° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50434 spans 2 counties

Worth County60% of land
Cerro Gordo County40% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fertile9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50434

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50444	Hanlontown, IA	4.3 mi	394	$78,214	$146,900
50446	Joice, IA	5.3 mi	476	$107,000	$154,200
50428	Clear Lake, IA	8.6 mi	9,071	$81,037	$283,400
50482	Ventura, IA	9.3 mi	748	$98,289	$238,000
50436	Forest City, IA	12 mi	5,771	$74,940	$167,900
50450	Lake Mills, IA	12 mi	2,952	$76,125	$158,000
50456	Manly, IA	12 mi	1,699	$81,339	$124,700
50448	Kensett, IA	12 mi	620	$62,059	$123,400
50453	Leland, IA	12 mi	537	$77,868	$153,600
50438	Garner, IA	13 mi	3,995	$70,350	$197,600
50401	Mason City, IA	14 mi	28,703	$66,072	$146,500
50402	Mason City, IA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 50434

What city is zip code 50434?

50434 is assigned to Fertile, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50434 in?

50434 is mostly in Worth County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50434?

About 396 people live in 50434, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50434 in?

50434 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 50434?

The closest zip codes to 50434 are 50444, 50446, 50428, 50482, 50436.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50434, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.