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50521

Zip code 50521: Burnside, Iowa

Residential delivery areaWebster CountyCentral Time
Population
45
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
29.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1.2 sq mi
37 people/sq mi

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

About 50521

50521 is a rural zip code in Burnside, Iowa (Webster County), covering 1.2 sq mi of land. About 45 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 29.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

94% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 50521 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 45 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
29.3
Under 18
0%
65 and over
0%

Race and ethnicity

  • White96%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
8.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
18
Average household size
2.5
Family households
88.9%
Married couples
88.9%
Living alone
11.1%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
71% / 29%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
89%

Median household income

50521
—
Webster Co.
$68,975
Iowa
$75,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$87,229
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
88.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.102
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50521
—
Webster Co.
$153,800
Iowa
$208,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

50521
—
Webster Co.
$785
Iowa
$972
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
93%
2–4 units
7%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
29
Owner-occupied
88.9%
Vacant
37.9%
Median year built
1971
Median rooms
6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
100%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
33%
20–29
0%
30–44
37%
45–59
30%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
95.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
70%
Healthcare
30%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
70%
Retail
30%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$91,172
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work50521U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$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
6%
High school
0%
Some college
0%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
94%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
93.5%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
100%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Burnside
State
Iowa
Center point
42.3462° N, 94.1028° W
Land area
1.2 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 50521

ZipCityDistanceIncome
50557Lehigh3.2 mi$62,750
50569Otho4.3 mi$44,375
50530Dayton6.2 mi$73,250
50544Harcourt7.3 mi$59,620
50532Duncombe9.4 mi$65,000
50523Callender9.9 mi$85,781
50501Fort Dodge11 mi$66,888
50249Stratford11 mi$60,761
50543Gowrie12 mi$91,563
50040Boxholm12 mi$49,375
50223Pilot Mound12 mi$47,222
50566Moorland13 mi$78,750

Questions about 50521

What city is zip code 50521?

50521 is assigned to Burnside, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50521 in?

50521 is in Webster County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50521?

About 45 people live in 50521, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50521 in?

50521 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 50521?

The closest zip codes to 50521 are 50557, 50569, 50530, 50544, 50532.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50521, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.