Zip code 50518: Barnum, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50518?

50518 is assigned to Barnum, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50518 in?

50518 is in Webster County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50518?

About 365 people live in 50518, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50518?

The median household income in 50518 is $97,857.

Q: What zip codes are near 50518?

The closest zip codes to 50518 are 50552, 50524, 50566, 50586, 50563.

Residential delivery areaWebster CountyCentral Time

Population

365

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 50518

50518 is a rural zip code in Barnum, Iowa (Webster County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 365 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 28.3 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 $97,857 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,300, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.5 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and farming, fishing and forestry.

How 50518 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 365 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate97%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%38th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1836.4%
99th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%26th of 911 in IA
Veterans12.1%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%73rd of 911 in IA
Broadband access97%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%38th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$74,750
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71210th of 910 in IA
Median household income$97,857
70th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059127th of 896 in IA
Per capita income$45,939
64th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877177th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%492nd of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%333rd of 911 in IA
Median home value$158,300
11th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000474th of 881 in IA
Average commute18.5 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min720th of 902 in IA
Government workers7.8%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%774th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate3.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%780th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers4.4%
3rd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%855th of 911 in IA
Median age28.3
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6891st of 911 in IA
Diversity index5.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4748th of 911 in IA
Population365
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507759th of 911 in IA
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi686th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher3.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%899th of 911 in IA
Work from home1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%857th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%903rd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%848th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%902nd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%875th of 882 in IA
Residents 65 and older5.8%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%899th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%893rd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.322
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444805th of 908 in IA

Measure	50518	Webster	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	97%	70.3%	71.7%	65.2%	99th	38th of 909
Residents under 18	36.4%	21.4%	22.9%	22%	99th	26th of 911
Veterans	12.1%	5.9%	6.5%	6.2%	95th	73rd of 911
Broadband accessStrength	97%	87.3%	88.9%	91%	92nd	38th of 909
Median earnings per workerStrength	$74,750	$43,975	$47,712	$49,666	90th	10th of 910
Median household income	$97,857	$68,975	$75,059	$80,734	70th	127th of 896
Per capita income	$45,939	$35,947	$40,877	$44,673	64th	177th of 911
Housing vacancy	8.3%	10%	8.5%	10.1%	62nd	492nd of 909
Healthcare workers	9.8%	11.2%	9.2%	9.7%	55th	333rd of 911
Median home value	$158,300	$153,800	$208,000	$332,700	11th	474th of 881
Average commuteStrength	18.5 min	20.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	7th	720th of 902
Government workers	7.8%	12.6%	14.5%	14.5%	6th	774th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	3.6%	12.9%	11.1%	12.5%	5th	780th of 909
Self-employed workers	4.4%	8.9%	10.2%	10%	3rd	855th of 911
Median age	28.3	39.7	38.6	38.9	2nd	891st of 911
Diversity index	5.4	28.9	31.4	61.4	2nd	748th of 911
Population	365	36,886	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	759th of 911
Population density	13/sq mi	52/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	686th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	3.1%	22%	31.4%	35.7%	1st	899th of 911
Work from home	1%	4.6%	11.3%	15.1%	1st	857th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.8%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	903rd of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	0.5%	6.3%	5%	8.4%	1st	848th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	3%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	902nd of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	40.2%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	875th of 882
Residents 65 and older	5.8%	19.9%	18.1%	17.2%	1st	899th of 911
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	893rd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.322	0.443	0.444	0.483	1st	805th 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

Under 5

27%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.3

Under 18

36.4%

65 and over

5.8%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

5.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 132
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 84.8%
Married couples: 65.2%
Living alone: 10.6%
Veterans (of adults): 12.1%
Male / female: 71% / 29%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

45%

$100–150k

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

50518

$97,857

Webster Co.

$68,975

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,939

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.322

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50518

$158,300

Webster Co.

$153,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50518

—

Webster Co.

$785

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 144
Owner-occupied: 97%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 7.1
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

78%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

44%

20–29

39%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

34%

Office and admin

15%

Farming, fishing and forestry

11%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Management

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Education

Legal and social services

0.5%

Cleaning and personal care

0.5%

Sales

0.5%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

27%

Manufacturing

26%

Other services

19%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Public administration

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.5%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.5%

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$74,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50518	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,417	$74,888
Service	$11,944	$26,804
Sales and office	$63,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$85,679	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

30%

Associate's

28%

Bachelor's

0.4%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 97%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.8%
No internet access: 0.8%
Without health insurance: 0.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Barnum
State: Iowa
County: Webster County
Center point: 42.5121° N, 94.3824° W
Land area: 29 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

Barnum1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50518

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50552	Knierim, IA	5.5 mi	76	$89,000	$112,500
50524	Clare, IA	5.8 mi	439	$104,375	$245,300
50566	Moorland, IA	5.9 mi	325	$78,750	$166,100
50586	Somers, IA	7.3 mi	272	$55,375	$89,100
50563	Manson, IA	7.3 mi	2,505	$71,094	$161,100
50501	Fort Dodge, IA	10 mi	28,823	$66,888	$153,500
50523	Callender, IA	11 mi	682	$85,781	$152,600
50571	Palmer, IA	13 mi	273	$59,583	$58,900
50541	Gilmore City, IA	14 mi	1,067	$56,364	$95,500
50569	Otho, IA	15 mi	551	$44,375	$96,900
50516	Badger, IA	15 mi	586	$69,500	$126,900
50579	Rockwell City, IA	15 mi	3,034	$61,108	$126,000

Questions about 50518

What city is zip code 50518?

50518 is assigned to Barnum, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50518 in?

50518 is in Webster County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50518?

About 365 people live in 50518, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50518 in?

50518 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50518?

The median household income in 50518 is $97,857.

What zip codes are near 50518?

The closest zip codes to 50518 are 50552, 50524, 50566, 50586, 50563.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50518, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.