Zip code 50444: Hanlontown, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50444?

50444 is assigned to Hanlontown, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50444 in?

50444 is mostly in Worth County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50444?

About 394 people live in 50444, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50444?

The median household income in 50444 is $78,214.

Q: What zip codes are near 50444?

The closest zip codes to 50444 are 50446, 50434, 50448, 50456, 50428.

Residential delivery areaWorth CountyCentral Time

Population

394

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$147K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$794/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 50444

50444 is a rural zip code in Hanlontown, Iowa (Worth County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 394 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 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 $78,214 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $146,900, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $794 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales.

How 50444 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 394 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Healthcare workers20.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%24th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate85.3%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%328th of 909 in IA
Government workers20.8%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%114th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%253rd of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%526th of 911 in IA
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%376th of 911 in IA
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6499th of 911 in IA
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%214th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$50,172
56th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712319th of 910 in IA
Per capita income$39,660
49th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877385th of 911 in IA
Median household income$78,214
48th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059366th of 896 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher29.9%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%172nd of 911 in IA
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min336th of 902 in IA
Residents 65 and older14.7%
36th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%746th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%260th of 911 in IA
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%644th of 911 in IA
Median home value$146,900
9th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000549th of 881 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%391st of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$794
7th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972430th of 771 in IA
Diversity index13.9
7th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4425th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy2.5%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%799th of 909 in IA
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%559th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.355
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444686th of 908 in IA
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi505th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%764th of 911 in IA
Population394
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507737th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%881st of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters15.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%694th of 882 in IA

Measure	50444	Worth	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Healthcare workers	20.3%	8.6%	9.2%	9.7%	99th	24th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	85.3%	83.2%	71.7%	65.2%	89th	328th of 909
Government workers	20.8%	12.3%	14.5%	14.5%	86th	114th of 911
Residents under 18	26.1%	20.7%	22.9%	22%	82nd	253rd of 911
Self-employed workers	12.3%	17%	10.2%	10%	79th	526th of 911
Veterans	7.6%	9.1%	6.5%	6.2%	73rd	376th of 911
Median age	41.9	44.1	38.6	38.9	71st	499th of 911
Broadband access	92.9%	85%	88.9%	91%	57th	214th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$50,172	$46,662	$47,712	$49,666	56th	319th of 910
Per capita income	$39,660	$39,261	$40,877	$44,673	49th	385th of 911
Median household income	$78,214	$78,008	$75,059	$80,734	48th	366th of 896
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.9%	19.1%	31.4%	35.7%	46th	172nd of 911
Average commute	24.8 min	21.4 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	42nd	336th of 902
Residents 65 and older	14.7%	22.9%	18.1%	17.2%	36th	746th of 911
Unemployment rate	3.7%	3.5%	3.6%	5.2%	28th	260th of 911
Work from home	5.9%	11.3%	11.3%	15.1%	11th	644th of 911
Median home value	$146,900	$145,800	$208,000	$332,700	9th	549th of 881
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	0.9%	5.9%	14.1%	9th	391st of 911
Median gross rent	$794	$758	$972	$1,413	7th	430th of 771
Diversity index	13.9	12.8	31.4	61.4	7th	425th of 911
Housing vacancy	2.5%	8.5%	8.5%	10.1%	7th	799th of 909
Tech workers	0.4%	0.8%	2.9%	3.8%	5th	559th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.355	0.398	0.444	0.483	3rd	686th of 908
Population density	19/sq mi	18/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	505th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	7%	5%	8.4%	2nd	764th of 911
Population	394	7,350	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	737th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	1%	8.2%	11.1%	12.5%	1st	881st of 909
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.4%	21.4%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	694th of 882

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

23%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

14.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

13.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 156
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 75.6%
Married couples: 60.9%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

50444

$78,214

Worth Co.

$78,008

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,660

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.355

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50444

$146,900

Worth Co.

$145,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50444

$794

Worth Co.

$758

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 160
Owner-occupied: 85.3%
Vacant: 2.5%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

24%

20–29

27%

30–44

20%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

82.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

20%

Management

16%

Sales

14%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.8%

Computer and math

0.4%

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

16%

Public administration

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Admin, support and management

10%

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Wholesale

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.8%

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,172

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50444	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,870	$74,888
Service	$31,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,795	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,192	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,818	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

20%

Associate's

25%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.8%
No internet access: 0.6%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hanlontown
State: Iowa
County: Worth County
Center point: 43.2972° N, 93.3836° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50444 spans 2 counties

Worth County94% of land
Cerro Gordo County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hanlontown5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50444

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50446	Joice, IA	4.2 mi	476	$107,000	$154,200
50434	Fertile, IA	4.3 mi	396	—	—
50448	Kensett, IA	8.1 mi	620	$62,059	$123,400
50456	Manly, IA	8.4 mi	1,699	$81,339	$124,700
50428	Clear Lake, IA	11 mi	9,071	$81,037	$283,400
50450	Lake Mills, IA	11 mi	2,952	$76,125	$158,000
50459	Northwood, IA	13 mi	3,045	$71,618	$149,600
50482	Ventura, IA	13 mi	748	$98,289	$238,000
50401	Mason City, IA	14 mi	28,703	$66,072	$146,500
50402	Mason City, IA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
50453	Leland, IA	14 mi	537	$77,868	$153,600
50436	Forest City, IA	15 mi	5,771	$74,940	$167,900

Questions about 50444

What city is zip code 50444?

50444 is assigned to Hanlontown, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50444 in?

50444 is mostly in Worth County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50444?

About 394 people live in 50444, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50444 in?

50444 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50444?

The median household income in 50444 is $78,214.

What zip codes are near 50444?

The closest zip codes to 50444 are 50446, 50434, 50448, 50456, 50428.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50444, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.