Zip code 50532: Duncombe, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50532?

50532 is assigned to Duncombe, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50532 in?

50532 is mostly in Webster County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50532?

About 804 people live in 50532, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50532?

The median household income in 50532 is $65,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 50532?

The closest zip codes to 50532 are 50557, 50569, 50594, 50595, 50521.

Residential delivery areaWebster CountyCentral Time

Population

804

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$151K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$673/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

75 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 50532

50532 is a rural zip code in Duncombe, Iowa (Webster County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 804 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,000 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $151,000, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $673 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 50532 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age46.6
90th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6278th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.496
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44461st of 908 in IA
Poverty rate20.3%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%69th of 909 in IA
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%449th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate74%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%707th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%614th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$50,568
57th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712303rd of 910 in IA
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%580th of 909 in IA
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%250th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%677th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%426th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%629th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%226th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$34,661
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877635th of 911 in IA
Median household income$65,000
28th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059641st of 896 in IA
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min563rd of 902 in IA
Diversity index22.7
15th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4215th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.7%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%649th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%338th of 911 in IA
Median home value$151,000
9th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000529th of 881 in IA
Government workers8.3%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%751st of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%580th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$673
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972618th of 771 in IA
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%757th of 911 in IA
Population804
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507536th of 911 in IA
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi743rd of 911 in IA
Work from home0.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%868th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters14.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%709th of 882 in IA

Measure	50532	Webster	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	46.6	39.7	38.6	38.9	90th	278th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.496	0.443	0.444	0.483	87th	61st of 908
Poverty rateWeakness	20.3%	12.9%	11.1%	12.5%	85th	69th of 909
Veterans	6.9%	5.9%	6.5%	6.2%	65th	449th of 911
Homeownership rate	74%	70.3%	71.7%	65.2%	64th	707th of 909
Self-employed workers	10.2%	8.9%	10.2%	10%	61st	614th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$50,568	$43,975	$47,712	$49,666	57th	303rd of 910
Housing vacancy	7%	10%	8.5%	10.1%	53rd	580th of 909
Broadband access	92.2%	87.3%	88.9%	91%	50th	250th of 909
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	19.9%	18.1%	17.2%	50th	677th of 911
Healthcare workers	8.8%	11.2%	9.2%	9.7%	39th	426th of 911
Residents under 18	20.4%	21.4%	22.9%	22%	35th	629th of 911
Unemployment rate	4%	4.8%	3.6%	5.2%	34th	226th of 911
Per capita income	$34,661	$35,947	$40,877	$44,673	33rd	635th of 911
Median household income	$65,000	$68,975	$75,059	$80,734	28th	641st of 896
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	20.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	19th	563rd of 902
Diversity index	22.7	28.9	31.4	61.4	15th	215th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.7%	22%	31.4%	35.7%	13th	649th of 911
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	3%	5.9%	14.1%	11th	338th of 911
Median home value	$151,000	$153,800	$208,000	$332,700	9th	529th of 881
Government workers	8.3%	12.6%	14.5%	14.5%	9th	751st of 911
Tech workers	0.3%	0.5%	2.9%	3.8%	4th	580th of 911
Median gross rent	$673	$785	$972	$1,413	2nd	618th of 771
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	6.3%	5%	8.4%	2nd	757th of 911
Population	804	36,886	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	536th of 911
Population density	11/sq mi	52/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	743rd of 911
Work from home	0.3%	4.6%	11.3%	15.1%	1st	868th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.5%	40.2%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	709th of 882

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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

25%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.6

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

22.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 358
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 59.8%
Living alone: 21.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50532

$65,000

Webster Co.

$68,975

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,661

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.496

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50532

$151,000

Webster Co.

$153,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50532

$673

Webster Co.

$785

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 385
Owner-occupied: 74%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.8%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.3%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

44%

20–29

26%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Office and admin

11%

Management

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Sales

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Education

Computer and math

0.3%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

10%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Education

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$50,568

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50532	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,444	$74,888
Service	$30,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,264	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,806	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,865	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.3%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Duncombe
State: Iowa
County: Webster County
Center point: 42.4603° N, 94.0007° W
Land area: 75 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50532 spans 2 counties

Webster County90% of land
Hamilton County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Duncombe3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50532

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50557	Lehigh, IA	7.2 mi	804	$62,750	$160,200
50569	Otho, IA	7.9 mi	551	$44,375	$96,900
50594	Vincent, IA	8.9 mi	288	$67,000	—
50595	Webster City, IA	9.1 mi	8,885	$69,167	$153,800
50521	Burnside, IA	9.4 mi	45	—	—
50501	Fort Dodge, IA	9.7 mi	28,823	$66,888	$153,500
50599	Woolstock, IA	12 mi	410	$102,679	$187,500
50530	Dayton, IA	13 mi	1,090	$73,250	$167,900
50516	Badger, IA	13 mi	586	$69,500	$126,900
50249	Stratford, IA	14 mi	1,312	$60,761	$119,000
50533	Eagle Grove, IA	14 mi	3,977	$65,595	$110,200
50591	Thor, IA	15 mi	405	$75,000	$162,500

Questions about 50532

What city is zip code 50532?

50532 is assigned to Duncombe, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50532 in?

50532 is mostly in Webster County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50532?

About 804 people live in 50532, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50532 in?

50532 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50532?

The median household income in 50532 is $65,000.

What zip codes are near 50532?

The closest zip codes to 50532 are 50557, 50569, 50594, 50595, 50521.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50532, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.