Zip code 50519: Bode, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50519?

50519 is assigned to Bode, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50519 in?

50519 is mostly in Humboldt County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50519?

About 765 people live in 50519, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50519?

The median household income in 50519 is $72,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 50519?

The closest zip codes to 50519 are 50570, 50558, 50582, 50560, 50520.

Residential delivery areaHumboldt CountyCentral Time

Population

765

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$637/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 50519

50519 is a rural zip code in Bode, Iowa (Humboldt County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 765 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,083 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,600, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $637 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50519 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers18.3%
96th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%232nd of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%370th of 911 in IA
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6412th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate78.7%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%576th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%90th of 911 in IA
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%327th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%583rd of 909 in IA
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%513th of 911 in IA
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%648th of 911 in IA
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%311th of 909 in IA
Median household income$72,083
39th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059506th of 896 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.2%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%234th of 911 in IA
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%344th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$35,270
35th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877615th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%476th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$42,270
30th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712689th of 910 in IA
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%183rd of 911 in IA
Diversity index26.3
19th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4160th of 911 in IA
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min570th of 902 in IA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%363rd of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%335th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444530th of 908 in IA
Median home value$123,600
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000641st of 881 in IA
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%731st of 911 in IA
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi622nd of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$637
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972661st of 771 in IA
Rent-burdened renters17.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%668th of 882 in IA
Population765
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507551st of 911 in IA

Measure	50519	Humboldt	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	18.3%	16.4%	10.2%	10%	96th	232nd of 911
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	21.6%	18.1%	17.2%	81st	370th of 911
Median age	43.2	42.1	38.6	38.9	78th	412th of 911
Homeownership rate	78.7%	77.2%	71.7%	65.2%	75th	576th of 909
Uninsured rate	9.8%	5.8%	5%	8.4%	70th	90th of 911
Government workers	15.2%	12.5%	14.5%	14.5%	61st	327th of 911
Housing vacancy	6.8%	8.3%	8.5%	10.1%	51st	583rd of 909
Residents under 18	22.2%	23.7%	22.9%	22%	51st	513th of 911
Veterans	5.4%	6.5%	6.5%	6.2%	44th	648th of 911
Broadband access	91.1%	87%	88.9%	91%	42nd	311th of 909
Median household income	$72,083	$71,946	$75,059	$80,734	39th	506th of 896
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.2%	19.4%	31.4%	35.7%	39th	234th of 911
Work from home	10.7%	10.2%	11.3%	15.1%	39th	344th of 911
Per capita income	$35,270	$41,763	$40,877	$44,673	35th	615th of 911
Poverty rate	8.2%	12.9%	11.1%	12.5%	33rd	476th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$42,270	$49,697	$47,712	$49,666	30th	689th of 910
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	4.4%	5.9%	14.1%	23rd	183rd of 911
Diversity index	26.3	18	31.4	61.4	19th	160th of 911
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	19.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	18th	570th of 902
Tech workers	1.2%	1%	2.9%	3.8%	17th	363rd of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	5%	3.6%	5.2%	16th	335th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.459	0.444	0.483	11th	530th of 908
Median home value	$123,600	$155,800	$208,000	$332,700	6th	641st of 881
Healthcare workers	5.2%	7.6%	9.2%	9.7%	4th	731st of 911
Population density	14/sq mi	22/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	622nd of 911
Median gross rent	$637	$744	$972	$1,413	2nd	661st of 771
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.8%	34.4%	43.9%	51.1%	2nd	668th of 882
Population	765	9,591	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	551st 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

17%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

26.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 315
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.1%
Married couples: 54.3%
Living alone: 32.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50519

$72,083

Humboldt Co.

$71,946

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,270

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50519

$123,600

Humboldt Co.

$155,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50519

$637

Humboldt Co.

$744

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 338
Owner-occupied: 78.7%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.6%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

27%

20–29

33%

30–44

17%

45–59

0.5%

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

25%

Production

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

15%

Construction

11%

Other services

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,270

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50519	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,278	$74,888
Service	$39,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,984	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,691	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.4%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bode
State: Iowa
County: Humboldt County
Center point: 42.9031° N, 94.2654° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50519 spans 2 counties

Humboldt County55% of land
Kossuth County45% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

St. Joseph (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50519

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50570	Ottosen, IA	5.2 mi	203	$67,813	$202,000
50558	Livermore, IA	5.9 mi	653	$68,750	$123,600
50582	Rutland, IA	7.8 mi	170	$87,125	—
50560	Lu Verne, IA	8.9 mi	732	$66,042	$83,900
50520	Bradgate, IA	9.3 mi	114	$73,750	$44,300
50597	West Bend, IA	11 mi	1,341	$92,000	$179,700
50545	Hardy, IA	12 mi	139	$31,429	—
50511	Algona, IA	12 mi	7,240	$66,642	$180,800
50529	Dakota City, IA	13 mi	752	$60,417	$119,800
50548	Humboldt, IA	13 mi	5,722	$76,214	$188,200
50598	Whittemore, IA	15 mi	818	$78,558	$110,900
50577	Renwick, IA	15 mi	341	$57,500	$107,400

Questions about 50519

What city is zip code 50519?

50519 is assigned to Bode, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50519 in?

50519 is mostly in Humboldt County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50519?

About 765 people live in 50519, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50519 in?

50519 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50519?

The median household income in 50519 is $72,083.

What zip codes are near 50519?

The closest zip codes to 50519 are 50570, 50558, 50582, 50560, 50520.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50519, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.