Zip code 50511: Algona, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50511?

50511 is assigned to Algona, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50511 in?

50511 is in Kossuth County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50511?

About 7,240 people live in 50511, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50511?

The median household income in 50511 is $66,642.

Q: What zip codes are near 50511?

The closest zip codes to 50511 are 50522, 50560, 50598, 50559, 50483.

Residential delivery areaKossuth CountyCentral Time

Population

7,240

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$181K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$890/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

130 sq mi

56 people/sq mi

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

About 50511

50511 is a small-town zip code in Algona, Iowa (Kossuth County), covering 130 sq mi of land. About 7,240 people live here, or 56 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,642 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $180,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $890 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and management. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50511 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers17.2%
95th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%281st of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older25.1%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%223rd of 911 in IA
Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6401st of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate75.1%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%683rd of 909 in IA
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%460th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%525th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$38,596
45th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877443rd of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.8%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%244th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$43,994
36th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712609th of 910 in IA
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%679th of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents5.8%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%114th of 911 in IA
Median household income$66,642
31st
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059614th of 896 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444377th of 908 in IA
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%385th of 911 in IA
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%627th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%517th of 911 in IA
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%528th of 909 in IA
Median home value$180,800
17th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000349th of 881 in IA
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%656th of 909 in IA
Median gross rent$890
13th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972279th of 771 in IA
Diversity index19.8
12th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4256th of 911 in IA
Population7,240
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507109th of 911 in IA
Population density56/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi217th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%524th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%504th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters31%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%496th of 882 in IA
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%762nd of 911 in IA
Average commute12.2 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min894th of 902 in IA

Measure	50511	Kossuth	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	17.2%	18.7%	10.2%	10%	95th	281st of 911
Residents 65 and older	25.1%	25.4%	18.1%	17.2%	92nd	223rd of 911
Median age	43.5	44.2	38.6	38.9	79th	401st of 911
Homeownership rate	75.1%	78.6%	71.7%	65.2%	67th	683rd of 909
Veterans	6.8%	6.9%	6.5%	6.2%	63rd	460th of 911
Residents under 18	21.9%	22%	22.9%	22%	48th	525th of 911
Per capita income	$38,596	$38,458	$40,877	$44,673	45th	443rd of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.8%	22.8%	31.4%	35.7%	38th	244th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$43,994	$44,251	$47,712	$49,666	36th	609th of 910
Housing vacancy	5.1%	9.2%	8.5%	10.1%	34th	679th of 909
Foreign-born residents	5.8%	3.4%	5.9%	14.1%	33rd	114th of 911
Median household income	$66,642	$67,697	$75,059	$80,734	31st	614th of 896
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.418	0.444	0.483	26th	377th of 908
Uninsured rate	4.3%	3.8%	5%	8.4%	25th	385th of 911
Government workers	10.7%	11.1%	14.5%	14.5%	24th	627th of 911
Healthcare workers	7.7%	7.3%	9.2%	9.7%	23rd	517th of 911
Broadband access	87.5%	87.6%	88.9%	91%	21st	528th of 909
Median home value	$180,800	$148,300	$208,000	$332,700	17th	349th of 881
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	8.2%	11.1%	12.5%	15th	656th of 909
Median gross rent	$890	$859	$972	$1,413	13th	279th of 771
Diversity index	19.8	15.6	31.4	61.4	12th	256th of 911
Population	7,240	14,516	3,210,507	334,922,499	11th	109th of 911
Population density	56/sq mi	15/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	217th of 911
Tech workers	0.5%	0.8%	2.9%	3.8%	6th	524th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	1.9%	3.6%	5.2%	5th	504th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31%	30.9%	43.9%	51.1%	5th	496th of 882
Work from home	3.7%	7.2%	11.3%	15.1%	4th	762nd of 911
Average commuteStrength	12.2 min	16.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	1st	894th of 902

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

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

25.1%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.2%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

19.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 3,310
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 57.5%
Married couples: 51%
Living alone: 37.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50511

$66,642

Kossuth Co.

$67,697

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,596

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50511

$180,800

Kossuth Co.

$148,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50511

$890

Kossuth Co.

$859

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,488
Owner-occupied: 75.1%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.9%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

61%

10–19

19%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

12.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

12%

Production

11%

Management

11%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Sales

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.5%

Police and fire

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

0.9%

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$43,994

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50511	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,758	$74,888
Service	$26,131	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,131	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,809	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

24%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.7%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 4.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Algona
State: Iowa
County: Kossuth County
Center point: 43.0751° N, 94.2192° W
Land area: 130 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Algona4% of zip
Sexton (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50511

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50522	Burt, IA	7.8 mi	705	$67,813	$82,600
50560	Lu Verne, IA	10 mi	732	$66,042	$83,900
50598	Whittemore, IA	10 mi	818	$78,558	$110,900
50559	Lone Rock, IA	11 mi	289	$50,000	$128,800
50483	Wesley, IA	12 mi	672	$88,929	$142,500
50519	Bode, IA	12 mi	765	$72,083	$123,600
50597	West Bend, IA	14 mi	1,341	$92,000	$179,700
50570	Ottosen, IA	15 mi	203	$67,813	$202,000
50480	Titonka, IA	15 mi	809	$73,333	$90,000
50430	Corwith, IA	15 mi	520	$59,265	$75,700
50558	Livermore, IA	15 mi	653	$68,750	$123,600
50539	Fenton, IA	15 mi	444	$65,417	$70,800

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Questions about 50511

What city is zip code 50511?

50511 is assigned to Algona, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50511 in?

50511 is in Kossuth County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50511?

About 7,240 people live in 50511, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50511 in?

50511 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50511?

The median household income in 50511 is $66,642.

What zip codes are near 50511?

The closest zip codes to 50511 are 50522, 50560, 50598, 50559, 50483.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50511, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.