Zip code 50449: Klemme, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50449?

50449 is assigned to Klemme, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50449 in?

50449 is mostly in Hancock County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50449?

About 785 people live in 50449, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50449?

The median household income in 50449 is $59,524.

Q: What zip codes are near 50449?

The closest zip codes to 50449 are 50439, 50457, 50479, 50438, 50482.

Residential delivery areaHancock CountyCentral Time

Population

785

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$95K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$477/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 50449

50449 is a rural zip code in Klemme, Iowa (Hancock County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 785 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,524 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $94,800, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $477 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and construction and repair.

How 50449 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.8%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%101st of 909 in IA
Broadband access95.3%
79th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%74th of 909 in IA
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6455th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%338th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate9.9%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%88th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters52.2%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%146th of 882 in IA
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%602nd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%392nd of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%685th of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%153rd of 911 in IA
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min477th of 902 in IA
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%524th of 911 in IA
Median household income$59,524
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059758th of 896 in IA
Residents 65 and older11.3%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%849th of 911 in IA
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%700th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$27,408
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877851st of 911 in IA
Diversity index16.6
9th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4338th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$34,972
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712863rd of 910 in IA
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%770th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%845th of 911 in IA
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi492nd of 911 in IA
Median home value$94,800
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000798th of 881 in IA
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%652nd of 911 in IA
Population785
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507546th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$477
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972755th of 771 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher7.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%856th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%738th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.275
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444882nd of 908 in IA

Measure	50449	Hancock	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	92.8%	82.5%	71.7%	65.2%	98th	101st of 909
Broadband access	95.3%	88.4%	88.9%	91%	79th	74th of 909
Median age	42.5	44.6	38.6	38.9	74th	455th of 911
Residents under 18	24.6%	21%	22.9%	22%	71st	338th of 911
Uninsured rate	9.9%	5.8%	5%	8.4%	70th	88th of 911
Rent-burdened renters	52.2%	39.6%	43.9%	51.1%	56th	146th of 882
Veterans	5.7%	7.6%	6.5%	6.2%	48th	602nd of 911
Poverty rate	9.3%	12.2%	11.1%	12.5%	40th	392nd of 909
Housing vacancy	5%	8.7%	8.5%	10.1%	33rd	685th of 909
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	2.1%	5.9%	14.1%	27th	153rd of 911
Average commute	22.5 min	19.1 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	26th	477th of 902
Healthcare workers	7.6%	10.3%	9.2%	9.7%	22nd	524th of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,524	$70,601	$75,059	$80,734	20th	758th of 896
Residents 65 and older	11.3%	23.9%	18.1%	17.2%	14th	849th of 911
Government workers	9.4%	12%	14.5%	14.5%	14th	700th of 911
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,408	$38,092	$40,877	$44,673	12th	851st of 911
Diversity index	16.6	18.4	31.4	61.4	9th	338th of 911
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,972	$45,680	$47,712	$49,666	8th	863rd of 910
Work from home	3.6%	7.1%	11.3%	15.1%	4th	770th of 911
Self-employed workers	4.6%	14.1%	10.2%	10%	3rd	845th of 911
Population density	19/sq mi	19/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	492nd of 911
Median home value	$94,800	$141,400	$208,000	$332,700	2nd	798th of 881
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	1.9%	3.6%	5.2%	2nd	652nd of 911
Population	785	10,671	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	546th of 911
Median gross rent	$477	$736	$972	$1,413	1st	755th of 771
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.8%	20.5%	31.4%	35.7%	1st	856th of 911
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	738th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.275	0.417	0.444	0.483	1st	882nd 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

17%

45–54

21%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

11.3%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

16.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 320
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 76.9%
Married couples: 57.2%
Living alone: 18.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

43%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50449

$59,524

Hancock Co.

$70,601

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,408

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.275

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50449

$94,800

Hancock Co.

$141,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50449

$477

Hancock Co.

$736

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 337
Owner-occupied: 92.8%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

34%

20–29

29%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

20%

Sales

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Food service

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Retail

11%

Wholesale

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

0.8%

Public administration

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,972

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50449	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$34,650	$74,888
Service	$32,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,071	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

33%

Some college

36%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 95.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.6%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 9.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Klemme
State: Iowa
County: Hancock County
Center point: 43.0025° N, 93.5471° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50449 spans 2 counties

Hancock County90% of land
Cerro Gordo County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Klemme1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50449

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50439	Goodell, IA	5.7 mi	454	$94,167	$80,000
50457	Meservey, IA	6.7 mi	463	$47,250	$90,800
50479	Thornton, IA	8.2 mi	655	$68,750	$121,100
50438	Garner, IA	8.4 mi	3,995	$70,350	$197,600
50482	Ventura, IA	9 mi	748	$98,289	$238,000
50477	Swaledale, IA	11 mi	250	$52,321	$83,000
50421	Belmond, IA	12 mi	3,168	$64,438	$135,900
50428	Clear Lake, IA	12 mi	9,071	$81,037	$283,400
50447	Kanawha, IA	14 mi	1,145	$76,019	$86,800
50420	Alexander, IA	14 mi	473	$76,250	$101,600
50423	Britt, IA	16 mi	2,291	$73,151	$118,900
50470	Rowan, IA	18 mi	287	$72,542	$69,300

Questions about 50449

What city is zip code 50449?

50449 is assigned to Klemme, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50449 in?

50449 is mostly in Hancock County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50449?

About 785 people live in 50449, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50449 in?

50449 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50449?

The median household income in 50449 is $59,524.

What zip codes are near 50449?

The closest zip codes to 50449 are 50439, 50457, 50479, 50438, 50482.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50449, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.