Zip code 50478: Thompson, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50478?

50478 is assigned to Thompson, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50478 in?

50478 is in Winnebago County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50478?

About 737 people live in 50478, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50478?

The median household income in 50478 is $48,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 50478?

The closest zip codes to 50478 are 50473, 50453, 50424, 50465, 56051.

Residential delivery areaWinnebago CountyCentral Time

Population

737

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$93K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$752/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

76 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 50478

50478 is a rural zip code in Thompson, Iowa (Winnebago County), covering 76 sq mi of land. About 737 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,750 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $93,200, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $752 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and management.

How 50478 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age46.8
91st
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6271st of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%263rd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy14.5%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%198th of 909 in IA
Government workers19.2%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%164th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate80.7%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%521st of 909 in IA
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%303rd of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher35%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%109th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$39,890
49th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877372nd of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$46,176
44th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712519th of 910 in IA
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%330th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
39th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444295th of 908 in IA
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%237th of 911 in IA
Diversity index34.1
28th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.495th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%684th of 911 in IA
Average commute22.3 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min497th of 902 in IA
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%403rd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%614th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%407th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters37.2%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%387th of 882 in IA
Median household income$48,750
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059864th of 896 in IA
Median gross rent$752
5th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972513th of 771 in IA
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%760th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%540th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%733rd of 911 in IA
Median home value$93,200
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000808th of 881 in IA
Self-employed workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%859th of 911 in IA
Population737
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507560th of 911 in IA
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi773rd of 911 in IA

Measure	50478	Winnebago	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	46.8	42.7	38.6	38.9	91st	271st of 911
Residents 65 and older	24%	22.1%	18.1%	17.2%	90th	263rd of 911
Housing vacancy	14.5%	8.6%	8.5%	10.1%	85th	198th of 909
Government workers	19.2%	16.1%	14.5%	14.5%	82nd	164th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	80.7%	70.6%	71.7%	65.2%	80th	521st of 909
Veterans	8.2%	6.3%	6.5%	6.2%	79th	303rd of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	35%	26.1%	31.4%	35.7%	57th	109th of 911
Per capita income	$39,890	$38,034	$40,877	$44,673	49th	372nd of 911
Median earnings per worker	$46,176	$44,200	$47,712	$49,666	44th	519th of 910
Broadband access	90.7%	88.6%	88.9%	91%	39th	330th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.442	0.444	0.483	39th	295th of 908
Tech workers	2%	1.3%	2.9%	3.8%	33rd	237th of 911
Diversity index	34.1	20.4	31.4	61.4	28th	95th of 911
Residents under 18	19.3%	21.1%	22.9%	22%	26th	684th of 911
Average commute	22.3 min	14.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	25th	497th of 902
Uninsured rate	4.2%	5.6%	5%	8.4%	24th	403rd of 911
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	11.2%	11.1%	12.5%	19th	614th of 909
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	3%	3.6%	5.2%	11th	407th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.2%	36.1%	43.9%	51.1%	11th	387th of 882
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,750	$67,642	$75,059	$80,734	8th	864th of 896
Median gross rent	$752	$717	$972	$1,413	5th	513th of 771
Work from home	3.8%	6.5%	11.3%	15.1%	4th	760th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	3.5%	5.9%	14.1%	4th	540th of 911
Healthcare workers	5.2%	10%	9.2%	9.7%	4th	733rd of 911
Median home value	$93,200	$135,000	$208,000	$332,700	2nd	808th of 881
Self-employed workers	4.2%	11.9%	10.2%	10%	2nd	859th of 911
Population	737	10,583	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	560th of 911
Population density	10/sq mi	26/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	773rd 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

46.8

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0%
Hispanic15%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

34.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 389
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 53.7%
Married couples: 32.6%
Living alone: 39.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

42%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50478

$48,750

Winnebago Co.

$67,642

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,890

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50478

$93,200

Winnebago Co.

$135,000

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50478

$752

Winnebago Co.

$717

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 455
Owner-occupied: 80.7%
Vacant: 14.5%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.3%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

20%

20–29

28%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Sales

14%

Management

13%

Education

Office and admin

Production

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.7%

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Other services

14%

Retail

14%

Education

12%

Construction

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.7%

Admin, support and management

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$46,176

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50478	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,286	$74,888
Service	$7,614	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

12%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.3%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Thompson
State: Iowa
County: Winnebago County
Center point: 43.4075° N, 93.7836° W
Land area: 76 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

Thompson1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50478

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50473	Scarville, IA	7.1 mi	219	$50,227	$140,500
50453	Leland, IA	7.5 mi	537	$77,868	$153,600
50424	Buffalo Center, IA	7.9 mi	1,441	$59,091	$114,500
50465	Rake, IA	8.4 mi	190	$42,386	$49,000
56051	Kiester, MN	9.7 mi	610	$54,286	$68,100
50436	Forest City, IA	11 mi	5,771	$74,940	$167,900
56014	Bricelyn, MN	12 mi	727	$62,917	$104,000
50432	Crystal Lake, IA	13 mi	283	$66,875	$100,300
50484	Woden, IA	13 mi	411	$65,583	$101,000
50450	Lake Mills, IA	13 mi	2,952	$76,125	$158,000
56033	Frost, MN	13 mi	411	$83,214	$82,100
56029	Emmons, MN	15 mi	642	$67,857	$122,100

Questions about 50478

What city is zip code 50478?

50478 is assigned to Thompson, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50478 in?

50478 is in Winnebago County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50478?

About 737 people live in 50478, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50478 in?

50478 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50478?

The median household income in 50478 is $48,750.

What zip codes are near 50478?

The closest zip codes to 50478 are 50473, 50453, 50424, 50465, 56051.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50478, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.