Zip code 50510: Albert City, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50510?

50510 is assigned to Albert City, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50510 in?

50510 is mostly in Buena Vista County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50510?

About 1,042 people live in 50510, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50510?

The median household income in 50510 is $76,397.

Q: What zip codes are near 50510?

The closest zip codes to 50510 are 50565, 50593, 50568, 50554, 50576.

Residential delivery areaBuena Vista CountyCentral Time

Population

1,042

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$111K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$777/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

87 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 50510

50510 is a rural zip code in Albert City, Iowa (Buena Vista County), covering 87 sq mi of land. About 1,042 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 50.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,397 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,700, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $777 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50510 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers20.1%
98th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%171st of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older29.5%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%107th of 911 in IA
Median age50.1
95th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6175th of 911 in IA
Veterans10.8%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%111th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate83.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%385th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy14.1%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%204th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%237th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%102nd of 911 in IA
Per capita income$43,618
59th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877235th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$50,655
57th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712297th of 910 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444234th of 908 in IA
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%306th of 909 in IA
Median household income$76,397
45th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059394th of 896 in IA
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min382nd of 902 in IA
Foreign-born residents5.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%115th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%263rd of 911 in IA
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%696th of 911 in IA
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%548th of 911 in IA
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%562nd of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%581st of 911 in IA
Diversity index21.1
14th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4237th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%486th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$777
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972465th of 771 in IA
Median home value$110,700
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000732nd of 881 in IA
Government workers6.9%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%797th of 911 in IA
Population1,042
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507457th of 911 in IA
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi700th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters6.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%779th of 882 in IA

Measure	50510	Buena Vista	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	20.1%	10.4%	10.2%	10%	98th	171st of 911
Residents 65 and older	29.5%	16.3%	18.1%	17.2%	96th	107th of 911
Median age	50.1	35.6	38.6	38.9	95th	175th of 911
Veterans	10.8%	4.1%	6.5%	6.2%	92nd	111th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	83.7%	73.2%	71.7%	65.2%	86th	385th of 909
Housing vacancy	14.1%	9%	8.5%	10.1%	85th	204th of 909
Healthcare workers	11%	6.3%	9.2%	9.7%	71st	237th of 911
Uninsured rate	9.2%	6.2%	5%	8.4%	67th	102nd of 911
Per capita income	$43,618	$34,666	$40,877	$44,673	59th	235th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$50,655	$45,386	$47,712	$49,666	57th	297th of 910
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.422	0.444	0.483	51st	234th of 908
Poverty rate	10.8%	7.8%	11.1%	12.5%	49th	306th of 909
Median household income	$76,397	$71,719	$75,059	$80,734	45th	394th of 896
Average commute	23.7 min	14 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	34th	382nd of 902
Foreign-born residents	5.6%	21.3%	5.9%	14.1%	32nd	115th of 911
Unemployment rate	3.6%	5.5%	3.6%	5.2%	26th	263rd of 911
Residents under 18	19%	26.6%	22.9%	22%	24th	696th of 911
Work from home	7.3%	5.6%	11.3%	15.1%	18th	548th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	92.1%	88.9%	91%	18th	562nd of 909
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.2%	22.2%	31.4%	35.7%	16th	581st of 911
Diversity index	21.1	63.1	31.4	61.4	14th	237th of 911
Tech workers	0.6%	1%	2.9%	3.8%	7th	486th of 911
Median gross rent	$777	$894	$972	$1,413	6th	465th of 771
Median home value	$110,700	$159,500	$208,000	$332,700	4th	732nd of 881
Government workers	6.9%	10.1%	14.5%	14.5%	4th	797th of 911
Population	1,042	20,753	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	457th of 911
Population density	12/sq mi	36/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	700th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	6.2%	29.9%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	779th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

19%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

50.1

Under 18

19%

65 and over

29.5%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.5%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

21.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 449
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 69.3%
Married couples: 61.7%
Living alone: 26.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.8%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50510

$76,397

Buena Vista Co.

$71,719

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,618

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50510

$110,700

Buena Vista Co.

$159,500

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50510

$777

Buena Vista Co.

$894

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 523
Owner-occupied: 83.7%
Vacant: 14.1%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 6.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.1%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

22%

20–29

14%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Management

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Production

11%

Healthcare

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Food service

0.2%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Retail

Education

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

0.8%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,655

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50510	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,295	$74,888
Service	$22,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,708	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

27%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.6%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Albert City
State: Iowa
County: Buena Vista County
Center point: 42.7593° N, 94.9856° W
Land area: 87 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50510 spans 2 counties

Buena Vista County84% of land
Pocahontas County16% of land

Zip codes near 50510

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50565	Marathon, IA	6.8 mi	380	$51,875	$59,700
50593	Varina, IA	8.3 mi	29	$50,625	$55,000
50568	Newell, IA	8.8 mi	1,384	$75,250	$137,700
50554	Laurens, IA	9.5 mi	1,653	$63,802	$82,800
50576	Rembrandt, IA	10 mi	277	$67,500	$116,300
50592	Truesdale, IA	10 mi	187	$100,076	$35,800
50588	Storm Lake, IA	12 mi	13,431	$70,906	$184,900
50540	Fonda, IA	13 mi	998	$73,438	$109,800
50585	Sioux Rapids, IA	14 mi	1,080	$71,346	$120,600
51366	Webb, IA	14 mi	245	$87,500	$130,800
50574	Pocahontas, IA	15 mi	2,132	$60,469	$110,300
50546	Havelock, IA	15 mi	356	$64,583	—

Zip codes like 50510 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 50510

What city is zip code 50510?

50510 is assigned to Albert City, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50510 in?

50510 is mostly in Buena Vista County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50510?

About 1,042 people live in 50510, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50510 in?

50510 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50510?

The median household income in 50510 is $76,397.

What zip codes are near 50510?

The closest zip codes to 50510 are 50565, 50593, 50568, 50554, 50576.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50510, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.