Zip code 50530: Dayton, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50530?

50530 is assigned to Dayton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50530 in?

50530 is mostly in Webster County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50530?

About 1,090 people live in 50530, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50530?

The median household income in 50530 is $73,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 50530?

The closest zip codes to 50530 are 50521, 50557, 50223, 50544, 50249.

Residential delivery areaWebster CountyCentral Time

Population

1,090

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$523/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

63 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 50530

50530 is a rural zip code in Dayton, Iowa (Webster County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 1,090 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,900, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $523 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50530 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers17.5%
95th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%264th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older22.1%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%344th of 911 in IA
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6358th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy11.8%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%285th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.464
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444134th of 908 in IA
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%412th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%325th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate71.2%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%762nd of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$49,659
54th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712340th of 910 in IA
Work from home12.8%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%229th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$39,692
49th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877383rd of 911 in IA
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%594th of 911 in IA
Median household income$73,250
41st
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059477th of 896 in IA
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min360th of 902 in IA
Rent-burdened renters42.9%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%288th of 882 in IA
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%641st of 911 in IA
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%612th of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%533rd of 911 in IA
Median home value$167,900
14th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000403rd of 881 in IA
Broadband access85.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%623rd of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%559th of 911 in IA
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi530th of 911 in IA
Diversity index6.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4728th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%677th of 911 in IA
Population1,090
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507440th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$523
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972745th of 771 in IA
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%705th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%895th of 911 in IA

Measure	50530	Webster	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	17.5%	8.9%	10.2%	10%	95th	264th of 911
Residents 65 and older	22.1%	19.9%	18.1%	17.2%	84th	344th of 911
Median age	44.4	39.7	38.6	38.9	83rd	358th of 911
Housing vacancy	11.8%	10%	8.5%	10.1%	78th	285th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)	0.464	0.443	0.444	0.483	72nd	134th of 908
Residents under 18	23.8%	21.4%	22.9%	22%	65th	412th of 911
Healthcare workers	9.9%	11.2%	9.2%	9.7%	57th	325th of 911
Homeownership rate	71.2%	70.3%	71.7%	65.2%	56th	762nd of 909
Median earnings per worker	$49,659	$43,975	$47,712	$49,666	54th	340th of 910
Work from home	12.8%	4.6%	11.3%	15.1%	50th	229th of 911
Per capita income	$39,692	$35,947	$40,877	$44,673	49th	383rd of 911
Veterans	5.8%	5.9%	6.5%	6.2%	49th	594th of 911
Median household income	$73,250	$68,975	$75,059	$80,734	41st	477th of 896
Average commute	24.4 min	20.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	39th	360th of 902
Rent-burdened renters	42.9%	40.2%	43.9%	51.1%	23rd	288th of 882
Government workers	10.5%	12.6%	14.5%	14.5%	23rd	641st of 911
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	12.9%	11.1%	12.5%	19th	612th of 909
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.3%	22%	31.4%	35.7%	19th	533rd of 911
Median home value	$167,900	$153,800	$208,000	$332,700	14th	403rd of 881
Broadband accessWeakness	85.8%	87.3%	88.9%	91%	14th	623rd of 909
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	6.3%	5%	8.4%	11th	559th of 911
Population density	17/sq mi	52/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	530th of 911
Diversity index	6.1	28.9	31.4	61.4	2nd	728th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	3%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	677th of 911
Population	1,090	36,886	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	440th of 911
Median gross rent	$523	$785	$972	$1,413	1st	745th of 771
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	4.8%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	705th of 911
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	895th 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

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

22.1%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.6%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 472
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.9%
Married couples: 52.3%
Living alone: 38.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

50530

$73,250

Webster Co.

$68,975

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,692

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.464

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50530

$167,900

Webster Co.

$153,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50530

$523

Webster Co.

$785

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 535
Owner-occupied: 71.2%
Vacant: 11.8%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.5%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

12%

20–29

30–44

17%

45–59

14%

60+

11%

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Healthcare

10%

Engineering and science

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Production

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.7%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Education

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Construction

0.5%

Wholesale

0.5%

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$49,659

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

28%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50530	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,682	$74,888
Service	$13,309	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,778	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

38%

Some college

16%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.8%
No internet access: 13.1%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dayton
State: Iowa
County: Webster County
Center point: 42.2703° N, 94.0396° W
Land area: 63 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50530 spans 2 counties

Webster County96% of land
Boone County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Dayton1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50530

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50521	Burnside, IA	6.2 mi	45	—	—
50557	Lehigh, IA	6.3 mi	804	$62,750	$160,200
50223	Pilot Mound, IA	6.7 mi	236	$47,222	$87,200
50544	Harcourt, IA	6.8 mi	565	$59,620	$152,700
50249	Stratford, IA	7 mi	1,312	$60,761	$119,000
50040	Boxholm, IA	7.4 mi	168	$49,375	$86,500
50569	Otho, IA	10 mi	551	$44,375	$96,900
50217	Paton, IA	12 mi	561	$66,771	$134,700
50532	Duncombe, IA	13 mi	804	$65,000	$151,000
50246	Stanhope, IA	13 mi	614	$61,324	$119,300
50543	Gowrie, IA	14 mi	1,420	$91,563	$155,100
50523	Callender, IA	15 mi	682	$85,781	$152,600

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Questions about 50530

What city is zip code 50530?

50530 is assigned to Dayton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50530 in?

50530 is mostly in Webster County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50530?

About 1,090 people live in 50530, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50530 in?

50530 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50530?

The median household income in 50530 is $73,250.

What zip codes are near 50530?

The closest zip codes to 50530 are 50521, 50557, 50223, 50544, 50249.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50530, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.