Zip code 50527: Curlew, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50527?

50527 is assigned to Curlew, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50527 in?

50527 is in Palo Alto County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50527?

About 106 people live in 50527, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 50527?

The closest zip codes to 50527 are 50515, 50562, 50554, 50546, 51366.

Residential delivery areaPalo Alto CountyCentral Time

Population

106

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 50527

50527 is a rural zip code in Curlew, Iowa (Palo Alto County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 106 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 63.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and construction and repair. 40% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50527 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 106 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age63.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.614th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate94.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%65th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy48.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%8th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%15th of 882 in IA
Residents 65 and older38.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%25th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers40.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%14th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$75,078
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87711th of 911 in IA
Work from home26.4%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%23rd of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$53,375
64th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712201st of 910 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher31.3%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%148th of 911 in IA
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%432nd of 909 in IA
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%581st of 909 in IA
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%681st of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444471st of 908 in IA
Average commute20.1 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min625th of 902 in IA
Veterans2.1%
7th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%880th of 911 in IA
Residents under 189.4%
2nd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%872nd of 911 in IA
Population106
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507907th of 911 in IA
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi911th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%880th of 911 in IA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4908th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%903rd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%858th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%836th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers1.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%876th of 911 in IA

Measure	50527	Palo Alto	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	63.3	41.9	38.6	38.9	99th	14th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	94.4%	77.1%	71.7%	65.2%	99th	65th of 909
Housing vacancy	48.1%	16.6%	8.5%	10.1%	99th	8th of 909
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	42.4%	43.9%	51.1%	99th	15th of 882
Residents 65 and older	38.7%	22.2%	18.1%	17.2%	99th	25th of 911
Self-employed workers	40.3%	13.6%	10.2%	10%	99th	14th of 911
Per capita incomeStrength	$75,078	$37,828	$40,877	$44,673	94th	11th of 911
Work from home	26.4%	4.9%	11.3%	15.1%	90th	23rd of 911
Median earnings per worker	$53,375	$41,135	$47,712	$49,666	64th	201st of 910
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.3%	19%	31.4%	35.7%	49th	148th of 911
Broadband access	88.9%	89.8%	88.9%	91%	28th	432nd of 909
Poverty rate	6.6%	11.6%	11.1%	12.5%	22nd	581st of 909
Government workers	9.7%	11.1%	14.5%	14.5%	17th	681st of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.416	0.444	0.483	17th	471st of 908
Average commuteStrength	20.1 min	17.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	13th	625th of 902
Veterans	2.1%	7.4%	6.5%	6.2%	7th	880th of 911
Residents under 18	9.4%	23.1%	22.9%	22%	2nd	872nd of 911
Population	106	8,863	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	907th of 911
Population density	2/sq mi	16/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	911th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.2%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	880th of 911
Diversity index	0	16.5	31.4	61.4	1st	908th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.8%	5%	8.4%	1st	903rd of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.5%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	858th of 911
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	836th of 911
Healthcare workers	1.4%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	876th 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

15%

45–54

29%

55–64

24%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

63.3

Under 18

9.4%

65 and over

38.7%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 54
Average household size: 2
Family households: 85.2%
Married couples: 81.5%
Living alone: 14.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

37%

Median household income

50527

—

Palo Alto Co.

$72,781

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$75,078

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50527

—

Palo Alto Co.

$123,200

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50527

—

Palo Alto Co.

$638

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 104
Owner-occupied: 94.4%
Vacant: 48.1%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

55%

20–29

23%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

39%

Business and finance

25%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Healthcare

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Agriculture and mining

39%

Information

25%

Retail

Construction

Wholesale

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

40.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50527	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,097	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

15%

Associate's

24%

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.4%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Curlew
State: Iowa
County: Palo Alto County
Center point: 42.9692° N, 94.7923° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Curlew2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50527

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50515	Ayrshire, IA	5.8 mi	251	$63,333	$29,300
50562	Mallard, IA	7.6 mi	377	$72,500	$100,000
50554	Laurens, IA	8.9 mi	1,653	$63,802	$82,800
50546	Havelock, IA	9.7 mi	356	$64,583	—
51366	Webb, IA	11 mi	245	$87,500	$130,800
50573	Plover, IA	11 mi	31	$48,542	—
50536	Emmetsburg, IA	11 mi	4,207	$59,261	$122,000
51358	Ruthven, IA	12 mi	1,213	$64,583	$150,500
51341	Gillett Grove, IA	13 mi	40	—	$61,000
50565	Marathon, IA	13 mi	380	$51,875	$59,700
50581	Rolfe, IA	15 mi	809	$57,500	$93,000
51333	Dickens, IA	16 mi	374	$110,833	$195,600

Questions about 50527

What city is zip code 50527?

50527 is assigned to Curlew, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50527 in?

50527 is in Palo Alto County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50527?

About 106 people live in 50527, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50527 in?

50527 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 50527?

The closest zip codes to 50527 are 50515, 50562, 50554, 50546, 51366.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50527, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.