Zip code 50520: Bradgate, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50520?

50520 is assigned to Bradgate, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50520 in?

50520 is mostly in Humboldt County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50520?

About 114 people live in 50520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50520?

The median household income in 50520 is $73,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 50520?

The closest zip codes to 50520 are 50582, 50570, 50541, 50581, 50519.

Residential delivery areaHumboldt CountyCentral Time

Population

114

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$44K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 50520

50520 is a rural zip code in Bradgate, Iowa (Humboldt County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 114 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 55 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 $73,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $44,300, or 0.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and construction and repair.

How 50520 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 114 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate98.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%27th of 909 in IA
Median age55
98th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.683rd of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older33.3%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%58th of 911 in IA
Government workers26.2%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%37th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.539
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44421st of 908 in IA
Per capita income$77,178
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,8778th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%438th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$60,580
76th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71271st of 910 in IA
Housing vacancy8.8%
65th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%467th of 909 in IA
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%251st of 909 in IA
Median household income$73,750
41st
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059462nd of 896 in IA
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%343rd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents6.1%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%107th of 911 in IA
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%847th of 911 in IA
Diversity index19.3
12th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4266th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%660th of 911 in IA
Broadband access80.8%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%772nd of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%565th of 911 in IA
Residents under 189.6%
2nd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%871st of 911 in IA
Population114
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507900th of 911 in IA
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi889th of 911 in IA
Median home value$44,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000879th of 881 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher7.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%857th of 911 in IA
Average commute14.2 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min869th of 902 in IA
Uninsured rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%800th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%751st of 911 in IA

Measure	50520	Humboldt	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	98.1%	77.2%	71.7%	65.2%	99th	27th of 909
Median age	55	42.1	38.6	38.9	98th	83rd of 911
Residents 65 and older	33.3%	21.6%	18.1%	17.2%	98th	58th of 911
Government workers	26.2%	12.5%	14.5%	14.5%	96th	37th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.539	0.459	0.444	0.483	96th	21st of 908
Per capita incomeStrength	$77,178	$41,763	$40,877	$44,673	94th	8th of 911
Self-employed workers	13.8%	16.4%	10.2%	10%	86th	438th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$60,580	$49,697	$47,712	$49,666	76th	71st of 910
Housing vacancy	8.8%	8.3%	8.5%	10.1%	65th	467th of 909
Poverty rate	12.3%	12.9%	11.1%	12.5%	57th	251st of 909
Median household income	$73,750	$71,946	$75,059	$80,734	41st	462nd of 896
Work from home	10.8%	10.2%	11.3%	15.1%	39th	343rd of 911
Foreign-born residents	6.1%	4.4%	5.9%	14.1%	34th	107th of 911
Veterans	2.9%	6.5%	6.5%	6.2%	14th	847th of 911
Diversity index	19.3	18	31.4	61.4	12th	266th of 911
Healthcare workers	6.2%	7.6%	9.2%	9.7%	9th	660th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	80.8%	87%	88.9%	91%	5th	772nd of 909
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	5%	3.6%	5.2%	3rd	565th of 911
Residents under 18	9.6%	23.7%	22.9%	22%	2nd	871st of 911
Population	114	9,591	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	900th of 911
Population density	5/sq mi	22/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	889th of 911
Median home value	$44,300	$155,800	$208,000	$332,700	1st	879th of 881
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.8%	19.4%	31.4%	35.7%	1st	857th of 911
Average commuteStrength	14.2 min	19.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	1st	869th of 902
Uninsured rateStrength	0.9%	5.8%	5%	8.4%	1st	800th of 911
Tech workers	0%	1%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	751st 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

35%

45–54

16%

55–64

23%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

9.6%

65 and over

33.3%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

19.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 52
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 73.1%
Married couples: 67.3%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

$75–100k

40%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50520

$73,750

Humboldt Co.

$71,946

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$77,178

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.539

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50520

$44,300

Humboldt Co.

$155,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50520

—

Humboldt Co.

$744

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 57
Owner-occupied: 98.1%
Vacant: 8.8%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 0.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

23%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

16%

20–29

52%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

43%

Management

22%

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

43%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

20%

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$60,580

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50520	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$4,375	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

59%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 1%
Households with broadband: 80.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 19.2%
No internet access: 15.4%
Without health insurance: 0.9%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Bradgate
State: Iowa
County: Humboldt County
Center point: 42.8092° N, 94.3979° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50520 spans 2 counties

Humboldt County93% of land
Pocahontas County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bradgate2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50520

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50582	Rutland, IA	5.4 mi	170	$87,125	—
50570	Ottosen, IA	6.2 mi	203	$67,813	$202,000
50541	Gilmore City, IA	7.4 mi	1,067	$56,364	$95,500
50581	Rolfe, IA	8 mi	809	$57,500	$93,000
50519	Bode, IA	9.3 mi	765	$72,083	$123,600
50548	Humboldt, IA	11 mi	5,722	$76,214	$188,200
50529	Dakota City, IA	12 mi	752	$60,417	$119,800
50597	West Bend, IA	12 mi	1,341	$92,000	$179,700
50573	Plover, IA	12 mi	31	$48,542	—
50558	Livermore, IA	12 mi	653	$68,750	$123,600
50524	Clare, IA	15 mi	439	$104,375	$245,300
50571	Palmer, IA	15 mi	273	$59,583	$58,900

Questions about 50520

What city is zip code 50520?

50520 is assigned to Bradgate, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50520 in?

50520 is mostly in Humboldt County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50520?

About 114 people live in 50520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50520 in?

50520 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50520?

The median household income in 50520 is $73,750.

What zip codes are near 50520?

The closest zip codes to 50520 are 50582, 50570, 50541, 50581, 50519.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50520, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.