Zip code 50528: Cylinder, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50528?

50528 is assigned to Cylinder, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50528 in?

50528 is in Palo Alto County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50528?

About 366 people live in 50528, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50528?

The median household income in 50528 is $116,429.

Q: What zip codes are near 50528?

The closest zip codes to 50528 are 50598, 50536, 50539, 50578, 50559.

Residential delivery areaPalo Alto CountyCentral Time

Population

366

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$116K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$188K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 50528

50528 is a rural zip code in Cylinder, Iowa (Palo Alto County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 366 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 33.4 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 $116,429 a year, 44% above the national median of $80,734. 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $187,500, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.2 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 34% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50528 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 366 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents under 1835.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%31st of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers33.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%27th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers15.8%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%63rd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy21.2%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%74th of 909 in IA
Average commute32.2 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min86th of 902 in IA
Median household income$116,429
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05934th of 896 in IA
Per capita income$56,063
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87749th of 911 in IA
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%68th of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate78.4%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%592nd of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%76th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$56,786
70th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712125th of 910 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444151st of 908 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher38.4%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%80th of 911 in IA
Work from home15.2%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%158th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters51.7%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%153rd of 882 in IA
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%176th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older13.9%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%781st of 911 in IA
Median home value$187,500
18th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000322nd of 881 in IA
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%341st of 911 in IA
Median age33.4
13th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6835th of 911 in IA
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%859th of 911 in IA
Government workers7%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%796th of 911 in IA
Population366
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507758th of 911 in IA
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi893rd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate1.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%869th of 909 in IA
Diversity index3.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4825th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%859th of 911 in IA

Measure	50528	Palo Alto	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents under 18	35.8%	23.1%	22.9%	22%	99th	31st of 911
Self-employed workers	33.5%	13.6%	10.2%	10%	99th	27th of 911
Healthcare workers	15.8%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	96th	63rd of 911
Housing vacancy	21.2%	16.6%	8.5%	10.1%	94th	74th of 909
Average commuteWeakness	32.2 min	17.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	84th	86th of 902
Median household incomeStrength	$116,429	$72,781	$75,059	$80,734	83rd	34th of 896
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,063	$37,828	$40,877	$44,673	81st	49th of 911
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	89.8%	88.9%	91%	80th	68th of 909
Homeownership rate	78.4%	77.1%	71.7%	65.2%	75th	592nd of 909
Uninsured rate	10.7%	4.8%	5%	8.4%	74th	76th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$56,786	$41,135	$47,712	$49,666	70th	125th of 910
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.416	0.444	0.483	67th	151st of 908
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.4%	19%	31.4%	35.7%	63rd	80th of 911
Work from home	15.2%	4.9%	11.3%	15.1%	62nd	158th of 911
Rent-burdened renters	51.7%	42.4%	43.9%	51.1%	54th	153rd of 882
Unemployment rate	4.8%	2.2%	3.6%	5.2%	49th	176th of 911
Residents 65 and older	13.9%	22.2%	18.1%	17.2%	29th	781st of 911
Median home value	$187,500	$123,200	$208,000	$332,700	18th	322nd of 881
Tech workers	1.3%	0.4%	2.9%	3.8%	18th	341st of 911
Median age	33.4	41.9	38.6	38.9	13th	835th of 911
Veterans	2.6%	7.4%	6.5%	6.2%	11th	859th of 911
Government workers	7%	11.1%	14.5%	14.5%	4th	796th of 911
Population	366	8,863	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	758th of 911
Population density	5/sq mi	16/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	893rd of 911
Poverty rateStrength	1.4%	11.6%	11.1%	12.5%	1st	869th of 909
Diversity index	3.2	16.5	31.4	61.4	1st	825th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.5%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	859th 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

29%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.4

Under 18

35.8%

65 and over

13.9%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

3.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 134
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 68.7%
Married couples: 68.7%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

31%

Median household income

50528

$116,429

Palo Alto Co.

$72,781

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,063

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50528

$187,500

Palo Alto Co.

$123,200

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50528

—

Palo Alto Co.

$638

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 170
Owner-occupied: 78.4%
Vacant: 21.2%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.4%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

37%

20–29

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

32.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Construction and repair

17%

Healthcare

16%

Education

11%

Production

Office and admin

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Sales

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

23%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

11%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.6%

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$56,786

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

33.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50528	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$114,464	$74,888
Service	$13,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,786	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

25%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.6%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cylinder
State: Iowa
County: Palo Alto County
Center point: 43.1372° N, 94.5401° W
Land area: 74 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 50528

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50598	Whittemore, IA	7.3 mi	818	$78,558	$110,900
50536	Emmetsburg, IA	7.9 mi	4,207	$59,261	$122,000
50539	Fenton, IA	9.1 mi	444	$65,417	$70,800
50578	Ringsted, IA	12 mi	633	$71,645	$106,500
50559	Lone Rock, IA	12 mi	289	$50,000	$128,800
50597	West Bend, IA	12 mi	1,341	$92,000	$179,700
51342	Graettinger, IA	13 mi	1,385	$84,866	$108,900
50562	Mallard, IA	13 mi	377	$72,500	$100,000
51365	Wallingford, IA	15 mi	416	$71,667	$129,300
50511	Algona, IA	17 mi	7,240	$66,642	$180,800
50527	Curlew, IA	17 mi	106	—	—
51358	Ruthven, IA	18 mi	1,213	$64,583	$150,500

Questions about 50528

What city is zip code 50528?

50528 is assigned to Cylinder, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50528 in?

50528 is in Palo Alto County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50528?

About 366 people live in 50528, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50528 in?

50528 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50528?

The median household income in 50528 is $116,429.

What zip codes are near 50528?

The closest zip codes to 50528 are 50598, 50536, 50539, 50578, 50559.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50528, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.