Zip code 50439: Goodell, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50439?

50439 is assigned to Goodell, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50439 in?

50439 is in Hancock County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50439?

About 454 people live in 50439, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50439?

The median household income in 50439 is $94,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 50439?

The closest zip codes to 50439 are 50449, 50421, 50457, 50447, 50479.

Residential delivery areaHancock CountyCentral Time

Population

454

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$80K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 50439

50439 is a rural zip code in Goodell, Iowa (Hancock County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 454 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $94,167 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $80,000, or 0.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.3 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50439 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 454 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate93.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%73rd of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%6th of 882 in IA
Residents under 1841.9%
99th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%9th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers17.5%
95th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%263rd of 911 in IA
Average commute34.3 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min56th of 902 in IA
Government workers20.8%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%113th of 911 in IA
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%211th of 911 in IA
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%104th of 909 in IA
Median household income$94,167
66th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059148th of 896 in IA
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%524th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$45,833
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712537th of 910 in IA
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%401st of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.9%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%307th of 911 in IA
Median age36.8
33rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6748th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate5.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%624th of 909 in IA
Per capita income$28,810
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877828th of 911 in IA
Diversity index22
15th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4224th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older9.9%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%870th of 911 in IA
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi644th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%760th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%659th of 911 in IA
Population454
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507696th of 911 in IA
Median home value$80,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000851st of 881 in IA
Work from home0.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%858th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%827th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%737th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.310
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444829th of 908 in IA

Measure	50439	Hancock	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	93.8%	82.5%	71.7%	65.2%	99th	73rd of 909
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	39.6%	43.9%	51.1%	99th	6th of 882
Residents under 18	41.9%	21%	22.9%	22%	99th	9th of 911
Self-employed workers	17.5%	14.1%	10.2%	10%	95th	263rd of 911
Average commuteWeakness	34.3 min	19.1 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	90th	56th of 902
Government workers	20.8%	12%	14.5%	14.5%	86th	113th of 911
Veterans	9.1%	7.6%	6.5%	6.2%	85th	211th of 911
Broadband access	94.6%	88.4%	88.9%	91%	72nd	104th of 909
Median household income	$94,167	$70,601	$75,059	$80,734	66th	148th of 896
Housing vacancy	7.8%	8.7%	8.5%	10.1%	59th	524th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$45,833	$45,680	$47,712	$49,666	43rd	537th of 910
Healthcare workers	9%	10.3%	9.2%	9.7%	43rd	401st of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.9%	20.5%	31.4%	35.7%	34th	307th of 911
Median age	36.8	44.6	38.6	38.9	33rd	748th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	5.9%	12.2%	11.1%	12.5%	18th	624th of 909
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,810	$38,092	$40,877	$44,673	16th	828th of 911
Diversity index	22	18.4	31.4	61.4	15th	224th of 911
Residents 65 and older	9.9%	23.9%	18.1%	17.2%	8th	870th of 911
Population density	14/sq mi	19/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	644th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	5.8%	5%	8.4%	2nd	760th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	2.1%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	659th of 911
Population	454	10,671	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	696th of 911
Median home value	$80,000	$141,400	$208,000	$332,700	1st	851st of 881
Work from home	0.9%	7.1%	11.3%	15.1%	1st	858th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.9%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	827th of 911
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	737th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.310	0.417	0.444	0.483	1st	829th of 908

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

40%

5–17

18–24

25–34

21%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.8

Under 18

41.9%

65 and over

9.9%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic13%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 130
Average household size: 3.5
Family households: 80.8%
Married couples: 65.4%
Living alone: 10%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

Median household income

50439

$94,167

Hancock Co.

$70,601

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,810

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.310

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50439

$80,000

Hancock Co.

$141,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50439

—

Hancock Co.

$736

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 141
Owner-occupied: 93.8%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 0.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.9%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

20%

20–29

15%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

29%

Average commute

34.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Construction and repair

18%

Office and admin

15%

Sales

12%

Education

Healthcare

Production

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.5%

Food service

0.5%

Cleaning and personal care

0.5%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Agriculture and mining

22%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Wholesale

0.9%

Public administration

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,833

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50439	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$14,286	$74,888
Service	$19,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$62,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,208	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,813	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

26%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.4%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Goodell
State: Iowa
County: Hancock County
Center point: 42.9447° N, 93.6263° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Goodell1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50439

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50449	Klemme, IA	5.7 mi	785	$59,524	$94,800
50421	Belmond, IA	7 mi	3,168	$64,438	$135,900
50457	Meservey, IA	7.1 mi	463	$47,250	$90,800
50447	Kanawha, IA	8.8 mi	1,145	$76,019	$86,800
50479	Thornton, IA	11 mi	655	$68,750	$121,100
50438	Garner, IA	12 mi	3,995	$70,350	$197,600
50420	Alexander, IA	13 mi	473	$76,250	$101,600
50470	Rowan, IA	14 mi	287	$72,542	$69,300
50482	Ventura, IA	14 mi	748	$98,289	$238,000
50423	Britt, IA	15 mi	2,291	$73,151	$118,900
50477	Swaledale, IA	15 mi	250	$52,321	$83,000
50525	Clarion, IA	16 mi	3,179	$67,250	$128,800

Questions about 50439

What city is zip code 50439?

50439 is assigned to Goodell, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50439 in?

50439 is in Hancock County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50439?

About 454 people live in 50439, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50439 in?

50439 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50439?

The median household income in 50439 is $94,167.

What zip codes are near 50439?

The closest zip codes to 50439 are 50449, 50421, 50457, 50447, 50479.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50439, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.