Zip code 50529: Dakota City, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50529?

50529 is assigned to Dakota City, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50529 in?

50529 is in Humboldt County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50529?

About 752 people live in 50529, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50529?

The median household income in 50529 is $60,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 50529?

The closest zip codes to 50529 are 50548, 50582, 50516, 50545, 50591.

Residential delivery areaHumboldt CountyCentral Time

Population

752

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$120K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$965/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.5 sq mi

1,483 people/sq mi

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

About 50529

50529 is a suburban zip code in Dakota City, Iowa (Humboldt County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 752 people live here, or 1,483 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,417 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,800, or 2.0 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, and renters pay a median of $965 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.4 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and construction and repair. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50529 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers26%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%72nd of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate9.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%49th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy12.6%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%248th of 909 in IA
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6442nd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate78.4%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%590th of 909 in IA
Work from home18.7%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%87th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%350th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%536th of 911 in IA
Population density1,483/sq mi
51st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi40th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents8.8%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%64th of 911 in IA
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%170th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$35,508
36th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877600th of 911 in IA
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%727th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$41,167
25th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712734th of 910 in IA
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%505th of 911 in IA
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%495th of 909 in IA
Median household income$60,417
21st
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059748th of 896 in IA
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%598th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444450th of 908 in IA
Median gross rent$965
18th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972178th of 771 in IA
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%456th of 911 in IA
Diversity index22.1
15th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4221st of 911 in IA
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%691st of 911 in IA
Median home value$119,800
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000677th of 881 in IA
Average commute17.4 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min771st of 902 in IA
Rent-burdened renters21.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%626th of 882 in IA
Population752
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507556th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher7.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%859th of 911 in IA

Measure	50529	Humboldt	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	26%	16.4%	10.2%	10%	99th	72nd of 911
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.1%	5%	3.6%	5.2%	91st	49th of 911
Housing vacancy	12.6%	8.3%	8.5%	10.1%	81st	248th of 909
Median age	42.7	42.1	38.6	38.9	75th	442nd of 911
Homeownership rate	78.4%	77.2%	71.7%	65.2%	75th	590th of 909
Work from home	18.7%	10.2%	11.3%	15.1%	74th	87th of 911
Residents under 18	24.5%	23.7%	22.9%	22%	71st	350th of 911
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	21.6%	18.1%	17.2%	67th	536th of 911
Population density	1,483/sq mi	22/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	51st	40th of 911
Foreign-born residents	8.8%	4.4%	5.9%	14.1%	46th	64th of 911
Tech workers	2.5%	1%	2.9%	3.8%	43rd	170th of 911
Per capita income	$35,508	$41,763	$40,877	$44,673	36th	600th of 911
Veterans	4.6%	6.5%	6.5%	6.2%	33rd	727th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$41,167	$49,697	$47,712	$49,666	25th	734th of 910
Healthcare workers	7.8%	7.6%	9.2%	9.7%	25th	505th of 911
Broadband access	88%	87%	88.9%	91%	23rd	495th of 909
Median household income	$60,417	$71,946	$75,059	$80,734	21st	748th of 896
Poverty rate	6.3%	12.9%	11.1%	12.5%	21st	598th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.459	0.444	0.483	19th	450th of 908
Median gross rent	$965	$744	$972	$1,413	18th	178th of 771
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	5.8%	5%	8.4%	18th	456th of 911
Diversity index	22.1	18	31.4	61.4	15th	221st of 911
Government workers	9.5%	12.5%	14.5%	14.5%	15th	691st of 911
Median home value	$119,800	$155,800	$208,000	$332,700	5th	677th of 881
Average commuteStrength	17.4 min	19.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	4th	771st of 902
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.1%	34.4%	43.9%	51.1%	2nd	626th of 882
Population	752	9,591	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	556th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.6%	19.4%	31.4%	35.7%	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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.7%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander9%
Other0.8%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

22.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 333
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.1%
Married couples: 51.1%
Living alone: 33.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50529

$60,417

Humboldt Co.

$71,946

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,508

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50529

$119,800

Humboldt Co.

$155,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50529

$965

Humboldt Co.

$744

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 381
Owner-occupied: 78.4%
Vacant: 12.6%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.9%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

47%

10–19

21%

20–29

14%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

25%

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Food service

Computer and math

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Other services

12%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Education

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50529	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,125	$74,888
Service	$33,235	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,818	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,792	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

35%

Some college

21%

Associate's

27%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.7%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 8.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Dakota City
State: Iowa
County: Humboldt County
Center point: 42.7222° N, 94.2010° W
Land area: 0.5 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dakota City100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50529

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50548	Humboldt, IA	1.3 mi	5,722	$76,214	$188,200
50582	Rutland, IA	6.8 mi	170	$87,125	—
50516	Badger, IA	7.5 mi	586	$69,500	$126,900
50545	Hardy, IA	8 mi	139	$31,429	—
50591	Thor, IA	8.1 mi	405	$75,000	$162,500
50558	Livermore, IA	9.8 mi	653	$68,750	$123,600
50520	Bradgate, IA	12 mi	114	$73,750	$44,300
50524	Clare, IA	12 mi	439	$104,375	$245,300
50594	Vincent, IA	13 mi	288	$67,000	—
50541	Gilmore City, IA	13 mi	1,067	$56,364	$95,500
50519	Bode, IA	13 mi	765	$72,083	$123,600
50542	Goldfield, IA	14 mi	859	$55,000	$138,400

Questions about 50529

What city is zip code 50529?

50529 is assigned to Dakota City, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50529 in?

50529 is in Humboldt County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50529?

About 752 people live in 50529, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50529 in?

50529 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50529?

The median household income in 50529 is $60,417.

What zip codes are near 50529?

The closest zip codes to 50529 are 50548, 50582, 50516, 50545, 50591.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50529, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.