Zip code 50457: Meservey, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50457?

50457 is assigned to Meservey, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50457 in?

50457 is mostly in Hancock County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 50457?

About 463 people live in 50457, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50457?

The median household income in 50457 is $47,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 50457?

The closest zip codes to 50457 are 50479, 50449, 50439, 50420, 50421.

Residential delivery areaHancock CountyCentral Time

Population

463

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$91K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$631/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 50457

50457 is a rural zip code in Meservey, Iowa (Hancock County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 463 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 35.2 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 $47,250 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $90,800, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $631 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 34% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50457 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 463 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers34.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%25th of 911 in IA
Work from home30%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%13th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1829.2%
94th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%126th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy17%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%131st of 909 in IA
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%208th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate17.9%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%102nd of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%409th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate77.8%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%609th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%228th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
40th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444286th of 908 in IA
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min432nd of 902 in IA
Diversity index31.5
25th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4116th of 911 in IA
Median age35.2
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6797th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%423rd of 911 in IA
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%550th of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%221st of 911 in IA
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%673rd of 911 in IA
Per capita income$25,733
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877878th of 911 in IA
Median household income$47,250
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059868th of 896 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher10.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%813th of 911 in IA
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi647th of 911 in IA
Median home value$90,800
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000818th of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$631
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972670th of 771 in IA
Median earnings per worker$29,444
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712893rd of 910 in IA
Population463
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507689th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%749th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%807th of 882 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%649th of 911 in IA

Measure	50457	Hancock	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	34.4%	14.1%	10.2%	10%	99th	25th of 911
Work from home	30%	7.1%	11.3%	15.1%	94th	13th of 911
Residents under 18	29.2%	21%	22.9%	22%	94th	126th of 911
Housing vacancy	17%	8.7%	8.5%	10.1%	90th	131st of 909
Veterans	9.1%	7.6%	6.5%	6.2%	85th	208th of 911
Poverty rate	17.9%	12.2%	11.1%	12.5%	79th	102nd of 909
Residents 65 and older	21%	23.9%	18.1%	17.2%	79th	409th of 911
Homeownership rate	77.8%	82.5%	71.7%	65.2%	73rd	609th of 909
Healthcare workers	11.2%	10.3%	9.2%	9.7%	73rd	228th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.417	0.444	0.483	40th	286th of 908
Average commute	23.1 min	19.1 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	30th	432nd of 902
Diversity index	31.5	18.4	31.4	61.4	25th	116th of 911
Median age	35.2	44.6	38.6	38.9	22nd	797th of 911
Uninsured rate	3.9%	5.8%	5%	8.4%	21st	423rd of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	88.4%	88.9%	91%	19th	550th of 909
Foreign-born residents	3%	2.1%	5.9%	14.1%	18th	221st of 911
Government workers	9.8%	12%	14.5%	14.5%	17th	673rd of 911
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,733	$38,092	$40,877	$44,673	9th	878th of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,250	$70,601	$75,059	$80,734	7th	868th of 896
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.2%	20.5%	31.4%	35.7%	3rd	813th of 911
Population density	14/sq mi	19/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	647th of 911
Median home value	$90,800	$141,400	$208,000	$332,700	2nd	818th of 881
Median gross rent	$631	$736	$972	$1,413	2nd	670th of 771
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,444	$45,680	$47,712	$49,666	2nd	893rd of 910
Population	463	10,671	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	689th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0.4%	1.9%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	749th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	39.6%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	807th of 882
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	649th 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

24%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.2

Under 18

29.2%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0%
Hispanic16%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

31.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 171
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 90.1%
Married couples: 67.8%
Living alone: 9.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

38%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

50457

$47,250

Hancock Co.

$70,601

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,733

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50457

$90,800

Hancock Co.

$141,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50457

$631

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: 206
Owner-occupied: 77.8%
Vacant: 17%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
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

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

30%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

42%

20–29

12%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Construction and repair

15%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Healthcare

11%

Education

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Food service

Office and admin

Production

Business and finance

0.4%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

29%

Other services

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

0.4%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$29,444

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

34.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50457	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$23,333	$74,888
Service	$21,161	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

41%

Some college

13%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

0.7%

High school graduate or higher: 84.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.9%
No internet access: 12.9%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Meservey
State: Iowa
County: Hancock County
Center point: 42.9142° N, 93.4928° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50457 spans 4 counties

Hancock County30% of land
Cerro Gordo County30% of land
Franklin County28% of land
Wright County13% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Meservey4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50457

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50479	Thornton, IA	4.7 mi	655	$68,750	$121,100
50449	Klemme, IA	6.7 mi	785	$59,524	$94,800
50439	Goodell, IA	7.1 mi	454	$94,167	$80,000
50420	Alexander, IA	7.7 mi	473	$76,250	$101,600
50421	Belmond, IA	8.2 mi	3,168	$64,438	$135,900
50477	Swaledale, IA	9.8 mi	250	$52,321	$83,000
50452	Latimer, IA	11 mi	946	$66,250	$120,200
50470	Rowan, IA	12 mi	287	$72,542	$69,300
50431	Coulter, IA	14 mi	228	$62,917	$90,000
50475	Sheffield, IA	14 mi	1,446	$70,938	$165,300
50482	Ventura, IA	15 mi	748	$98,289	$238,000
50427	Chapin, IA	15 mi	137	$73,091	$94,000

Questions about 50457

What city is zip code 50457?

50457 is assigned to Meservey, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50457 in?

50457 is mostly in Hancock County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 50457?

About 463 people live in 50457, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50457 in?

50457 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50457?

The median household income in 50457 is $47,250.

What zip codes are near 50457?

The closest zip codes to 50457 are 50479, 50449, 50439, 50420, 50421.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50457, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.