Zip code 50436: Forest City, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50436?

50436 is assigned to Forest City, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50436 in?

50436 is mostly in Winnebago County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50436?

About 5,771 people live in 50436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50436?

The median household income in 50436 is $74,940.

Q: What zip codes are near 50436?

The closest zip codes to 50436 are 50432, 50453, 50438, 50484, 50478.

Residential delivery areaWinnebago CountyCentral Time

Population

5,771

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$739/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

135 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 50436

50436 is a rural zip code in Forest City, Iowa (Winnebago County), covering 135 sq mi of land. About 5,771 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,940 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,900, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $739 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; sales; and production and manufacturing.

How 50436 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers14.1%
87th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%429th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44499th of 908 in IA
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%268th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%607th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%464th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$41,737
55th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877295th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%567th of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate70%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%783rd of 909 in IA
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%294th of 909 in IA
Median household income$74,940
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059439th of 896 in IA
Median earnings per worker$45,523
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712552nd of 910 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.7%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%222nd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%281st of 911 in IA
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6747th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents5.5%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%123rd of 911 in IA
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%392nd of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%489th of 911 in IA
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%780th of 911 in IA
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%346th of 911 in IA
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%562nd of 911 in IA
Diversity index22.1
15th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4223rd of 911 in IA
Median home value$167,900
14th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000404th of 881 in IA
Population5,771
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507131st of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters34%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%446th of 882 in IA
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi265th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%492nd of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$739
4th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972533rd of 771 in IA
Average commute12.5 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min891st of 902 in IA

Measure	50436	Winnebago	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	14.1%	11.9%	10.2%	10%	87th	429th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.442	0.444	0.483	79th	99th of 908
Government workers	16.4%	16.1%	14.5%	14.5%	68th	268th of 911
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	22.1%	18.1%	17.2%	59th	607th of 911
Residents under 18	23%	21.1%	22.9%	22%	58th	464th of 911
Per capita income	$41,737	$38,034	$40,877	$44,673	55th	295th of 911
Housing vacancy	7.2%	8.6%	8.5%	10.1%	54th	567th of 909
Homeownership rate	70%	70.6%	71.7%	65.2%	53rd	783rd of 909
Poverty rate	11.2%	11.2%	11.1%	12.5%	52nd	294th of 909
Median household income	$74,940	$67,642	$75,059	$80,734	43rd	439th of 896
Median earnings per worker	$45,523	$44,200	$47,712	$49,666	42nd	552nd of 910
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.7%	26.1%	31.4%	35.7%	41st	222nd of 911
Uninsured rate	5.5%	5.6%	5%	8.4%	38th	281st of 911
Median age	36.9	42.7	38.6	38.9	34th	747th of 911
Foreign-born residents	5.5%	3.5%	5.9%	14.1%	32nd	123rd of 911
Broadband access	89.6%	88.6%	88.9%	91%	31st	392nd of 909
Healthcare workers	8%	10%	9.2%	9.7%	28th	489th of 911
Veterans	4%	6.3%	6.5%	6.2%	26th	780th of 911
Tech workers	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	3.8%	18th	346th of 911
Work from home	7.1%	6.5%	11.3%	15.1%	17th	562nd of 911
Diversity index	22.1	20.4	31.4	61.4	15th	223rd of 911
Median home value	$167,900	$135,000	$208,000	$332,700	14th	404th of 881
Population	5,771	10,583	3,210,507	334,922,499	9th	131st of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34%	36.1%	43.9%	51.1%	8th	446th of 882
Population density	43/sq mi	26/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	265th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	3%	3.6%	5.2%	5th	492nd of 911
Median gross rent	$739	$717	$972	$1,413	4th	533rd of 771
Average commuteStrength	12.5 min	14.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	1st	891st of 902

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

18%

5–17

12%

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

23%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black3%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

22.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,335
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.1%
Married couples: 48.7%
Living alone: 34.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50436

$74,940

Winnebago Co.

$67,642

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,737

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50436

$167,900

Winnebago Co.

$135,000

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50436

$739

Winnebago Co.

$717

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,516
Owner-occupied: 70%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.1%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

54%

10–19

21%

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

0.6%

60+

0.6%

Average commute

12.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

13%

Sales

12%

Production

11%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Food service

Office and admin

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Education

17%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

0.2%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$45,523

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50436	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,662	$74,888
Service	$22,801	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,659	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,063	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,659	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

25%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.5%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Forest City
State: Iowa
County: Winnebago County
Center point: 43.2592° N, 93.6858° W
Land area: 135 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50436 spans 2 counties

Winnebago County58% of land
Hancock County42% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Forest City3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50436

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50432	Crystal Lake, IA	6.1 mi	283	$66,875	$100,300
50453	Leland, IA	7.5 mi	537	$77,868	$153,600
50438	Garner, IA	11 mi	3,995	$70,350	$197,600
50484	Woden, IA	11 mi	411	$65,583	$101,000
50478	Thompson, IA	11 mi	737	$48,750	$93,200
50423	Britt, IA	12 mi	2,291	$73,151	$118,900
50434	Fertile, IA	12 mi	396	—	—
50446	Joice, IA	13 mi	476	$107,000	$154,200
50482	Ventura, IA	14 mi	748	$98,289	$238,000
50450	Lake Mills, IA	14 mi	2,952	$76,125	$158,000
50473	Scarville, IA	14 mi	219	$50,227	$140,500
50444	Hanlontown, IA	15 mi	394	$78,214	$146,900

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Questions about 50436

What city is zip code 50436?

50436 is assigned to Forest City, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50436 in?

50436 is mostly in Winnebago County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50436?

About 5,771 people live in 50436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50436 in?

50436 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50436?

The median household income in 50436 is $74,940.

What zip codes are near 50436?

The closest zip codes to 50436 are 50432, 50453, 50438, 50484, 50478.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50436, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.