Zip code 50477: Swaledale, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50477?

50477 is assigned to Swaledale, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50477 in?

50477 is in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50477?

About 250 people live in 50477, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50477?

The median household income in 50477 is $52,321.

Q: What zip codes are near 50477?

The closest zip codes to 50477 are 50479, 50469, 50475, 50457, 50428.

Residential delivery areaCerro Gordo CountyCentral Time

Population

250

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$83K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$752/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 50477

50477 is a rural zip code in Swaledale, Iowa (Cerro Gordo County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 250 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 49.5 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 $52,321 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 26.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $83,000, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $752 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50477 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 250 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Veterans17.3%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%14th of 911 in IA
Median age49.5
95th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6186th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate26.4%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%29th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers15.5%
92nd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%349th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older24.4%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%245th of 911 in IA
Work from home21.8%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%48th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%75th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1826%
81st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%255th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate74.1%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%702nd of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy7.4%
56th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%549th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%335th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%170th of 911 in IA
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%254th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$43,750
35th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712625th of 910 in IA
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min398th of 902 in IA
Per capita income$27,332
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877853rd of 911 in IA
Diversity index19.3
12th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4265th of 911 in IA
Median household income$52,321
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059842nd of 896 in IA
Median gross rent$752
5th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972511th of 771 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher10.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%807th of 911 in IA
Population density13/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi664th of 911 in IA
Population250
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507825th of 911 in IA
Median home value$83,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000843rd of 881 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%727th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%809th of 882 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%650th of 911 in IA
Government workers1%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%893rd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.288
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444869th of 908 in IA

Measure	50477	Cerro Gordo	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Veterans	17.3%	7.9%	6.5%	6.2%	99th	14th of 911
Median age	49.5	44	38.6	38.9	95th	186th of 911
Poverty rateWeakness	26.4%	10.6%	11.1%	12.5%	94th	29th of 909
Self-employed workers	15.5%	9.9%	10.2%	10%	92nd	349th of 911
Residents 65 and older	24.4%	23.5%	18.1%	17.2%	91st	245th of 911
Work from home	21.8%	7.2%	11.3%	15.1%	82nd	48th of 911
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	2.6%	3.6%	5.2%	81st	75th of 911
Residents under 18	26%	20.8%	22.9%	22%	81st	255th of 911
Homeownership rate	74.1%	70.4%	71.7%	65.2%	64th	702nd of 909
Housing vacancy	7.4%	14.3%	8.5%	10.1%	56th	549th of 909
Healthcare workers	9.7%	11.2%	9.2%	9.7%	53rd	335th of 911
Uninsured rate	6.8%	4.5%	5%	8.4%	50th	170th of 911
Broadband access	92%	89.2%	88.9%	91%	49th	254th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$43,750	$44,266	$47,712	$49,666	35th	625th of 910
Average commute	23.5 min	15.6 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	33rd	398th of 902
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,332	$41,560	$40,877	$44,673	12th	853rd of 911
Diversity index	19.3	21.7	31.4	61.4	12th	265th of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,321	$68,189	$75,059	$80,734	11th	842nd of 896
Median gross rent	$752	$850	$972	$1,413	5th	511th of 771
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.6%	24%	31.4%	35.7%	3rd	807th of 911
Population density	13/sq mi	75/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	664th of 911
Population	250	42,632	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	825th of 911
Median home value	$83,000	$166,400	$208,000	$332,700	1st	843rd of 881
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.6%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	727th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	34.6%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	809th of 882
Tech workers	0%	1%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	650th of 911
Government workers	1%	11.2%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	893rd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.288	0.456	0.444	0.483	1st	869th 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

15%

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

49.5

Under 18

26%

65 and over

24.4%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

19.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 112
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 45.5%
Married couples: 38.4%
Living alone: 50.9%
Veterans (of adults): 17.3%
Male / female: 67% / 33%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

$50–75k

46%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

50477

$52,321

Cerro Gordo Co.

$68,189

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,332

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.288

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50477

$83,000

Cerro Gordo Co.

$166,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50477

$752

Cerro Gordo Co.

$850

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 121
Owner-occupied: 74.1%
Vacant: 7.4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

63%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

26%

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

13%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Management

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Wholesale

16%

Construction

13%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50477	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$30,625	$74,888
Service	under $2,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$11,818	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,023	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

37%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.9%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Swaledale
State: Iowa
County: Cerro Gordo County
Center point: 42.9874° N, 93.3273° W
Land area: 19 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

Swaledale1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50477

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50479	Thornton, IA	5.2 mi	655	$68,750	$121,100
50469	Rockwell, IA	6.6 mi	1,527	$71,250	$211,700
50475	Sheffield, IA	9.3 mi	1,446	$70,938	$165,300
50457	Meservey, IA	9.8 mi	463	$47,250	$90,800
50428	Clear Lake, IA	11 mi	9,071	$81,037	$283,400
50449	Klemme, IA	11 mi	785	$59,524	$94,800
50427	Chapin, IA	12 mi	137	$73,091	$94,000
50482	Ventura, IA	12 mi	748	$98,289	$238,000
50402	Mason City, IA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
50401	Mason City, IA	13 mi	28,703	$66,072	$146,500
50420	Alexander, IA	14 mi	473	$76,250	$101,600
50452	Latimer, IA	14 mi	946	$66,250	$120,200

Questions about 50477

What city is zip code 50477?

50477 is assigned to Swaledale, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50477 in?

50477 is in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50477?

About 250 people live in 50477, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50477 in?

50477 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50477?

The median household income in 50477 is $52,321.

What zip codes are near 50477?

The closest zip codes to 50477 are 50479, 50469, 50475, 50457, 50428.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50477, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.