Zip code 50522: Burt, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50522?

50522 is assigned to Burt, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50522 in?

50522 is in Kossuth County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50522?

About 705 people live in 50522, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50522?

The median household income in 50522 is $67,813.

Q: What zip codes are near 50522?

The closest zip codes to 50522 are 50559, 50480, 50511, 50517, 50483.

Residential delivery areaKossuth CountyCentral Time

Population

705

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$83K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$700/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 50522

50522 is a rural zip code in Burt, Iowa (Kossuth County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 705 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,813 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 31.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $82,600, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $700 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care.

How 50522 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate31.9%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%16th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older26%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%194th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1828.4%
92nd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%150th of 911 in IA
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%128th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate83.5%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%392nd of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy14.2%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%200th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%517th of 911 in IA
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6629th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%190th of 882 in IA
Median earnings per worker$46,125
44th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712524th of 910 in IA
Median household income$67,813
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059589th of 896 in IA
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%449th of 909 in IA
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%307th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher19%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%548th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$29,199
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877821st of 911 in IA
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%689th of 911 in IA
Average commute17.9 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min747th of 902 in IA
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%666th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%496th of 911 in IA
Diversity index10.1
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4583rd of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers5%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%741st of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$700
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972582nd of 771 in IA
Government workers6.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%823rd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.340
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444742nd of 908 in IA
Population705
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507579th of 911 in IA
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi746th of 911 in IA
Median home value$82,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000846th of 881 in IA
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%698th of 911 in IA

Measure	50522	Kossuth	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Poverty rateWeakness	31.9%	8.2%	11.1%	12.5%	97th	16th of 909
Residents 65 and older	26%	25.4%	18.1%	17.2%	93rd	194th of 911
Residents under 18	28.4%	22%	22.9%	22%	92nd	150th of 911
Veterans	10.5%	6.9%	6.5%	6.2%	91st	128th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	83.5%	78.6%	71.7%	65.2%	86th	392nd of 909
Housing vacancy	14.2%	9.2%	8.5%	10.1%	85th	200th of 909
Self-employed workers	12.4%	18.7%	10.2%	10%	79th	517th of 911
Median age	39.5	44.2	38.6	38.9	53rd	629th of 911
Rent-burdened renters	50%	30.9%	43.9%	51.1%	47th	190th of 882
Median earnings per worker	$46,125	$44,251	$47,712	$49,666	44th	524th of 910
Median household income	$67,813	$67,697	$75,059	$80,734	32nd	589th of 896
Broadband access	88.6%	87.6%	88.9%	91%	26th	449th of 909
Tech workers	1.5%	0.8%	2.9%	3.8%	23rd	307th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19%	22.8%	31.4%	35.7%	18th	548th of 911
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,199	$38,458	$40,877	$44,673	17th	821st of 911
Work from home	5.1%	7.2%	11.3%	15.1%	8th	689th of 911
Average commuteStrength	17.9 min	16.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	6th	747th of 902
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	3.8%	5%	8.4%	6th	666th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	3.4%	5.9%	14.1%	5th	496th of 911
Diversity index	10.1	15.6	31.4	61.4	4th	583rd of 911
Healthcare workers	5%	7.3%	9.2%	9.7%	4th	741st of 911
Median gross rent	$700	$859	$972	$1,413	3rd	582nd of 771
Government workers	6.2%	11.1%	14.5%	14.5%	2nd	823rd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.340	0.418	0.444	0.483	2nd	742nd of 908
Population	705	14,516	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	579th of 911
Population density	11/sq mi	15/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	746th of 911
Median home value	$82,600	$148,300	$208,000	$332,700	1st	846th of 881
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	1.9%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	698th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

28.4%

65 and over

26%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 273
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.1%
Married couples: 63.4%
Living alone: 23.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

50522

$67,813

Kossuth Co.

$67,697

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,199

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.340

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50522

$82,600

Kossuth Co.

$148,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50522

$700

Kossuth Co.

$859

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 318
Owner-occupied: 83.5%
Vacant: 14.2%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.3%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

61%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Construction and repair

18%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

Healthcare

Sales

Legal and social services

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

0.4%

Police and fire

0.4%

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

28%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

12%

Construction

10%

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Education

0.8%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$46,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

24.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50522	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,000	$74,888
Service	$31,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,688	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

20%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.9%
No internet access: 10.6%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Burt
State: Iowa
County: Kossuth County
Center point: 43.1856° N, 94.1858° W
Land area: 67 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 50522

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50559	Lone Rock, IA	7.2 mi	289	$50,000	$128,800
50480	Titonka, IA	7.8 mi	809	$73,333	$90,000
50511	Algona, IA	7.8 mi	7,240	$66,642	$180,800
50517	Bancroft, IA	8.6 mi	833	$61,875	$124,700
50483	Wesley, IA	11 mi	672	$88,929	$142,500
50539	Fenton, IA	12 mi	444	$65,417	$70,800
50598	Whittemore, IA	14 mi	818	$78,558	$110,900
50451	Lakota, IA	14 mi	432	$53,750	$53,300
50484	Woden, IA	15 mi	411	$65,583	$101,000
50560	Lu Verne, IA	16 mi	732	$66,042	$83,900
50590	Swea City, IA	16 mi	718	$57,639	$64,000
50528	Cylinder, IA	18 mi	366	$116,429	$187,500

Questions about 50522

What city is zip code 50522?

50522 is assigned to Burt, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50522 in?

50522 is in Kossuth County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50522?

About 705 people live in 50522, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50522 in?

50522 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50522?

The median household income in 50522 is $67,813.

What zip codes are near 50522?

The closest zip codes to 50522 are 50559, 50480, 50511, 50517, 50483.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50522, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.