Zip code 50533: Eagle Grove, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50533?

50533 is assigned to Eagle Grove, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50533 in?

50533 is mostly in Wright County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 50533?

About 3,977 people live in 50533, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50533?

The median household income in 50533 is $65,595.

Q: What zip codes are near 50533?

The closest zip codes to 50533 are 50599, 50591, 50594, 50542, 50525.

Residential delivery areaWright CountyCentral Time

Population

3,977

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$110K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$996/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

98 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 50533

50533 is a rural zip code in Eagle Grove, Iowa (Wright County), covering 98 sq mi of land. About 3,977 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 33.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,595 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 27.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,200, or 1.7 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 $996 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 50533 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1831.1%
97th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%85th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate27.4%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%26th of 909 in IA
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%193rd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate10.6%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%78th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%391st of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate74.1%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%704th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%571st of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%609th of 911 in IA
Diversity index52.1
55th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.427th of 911 in IA
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%399th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$46,715
46th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712489th of 910 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444275th of 908 in IA
Foreign-born residents7.8%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%81st of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%418th of 911 in IA
Median household income$65,595
29th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059627th of 896 in IA
Per capita income$33,163
28th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877691st of 911 in IA
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min482nd of 902 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%463rd of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$996
21st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972153rd of 771 in IA
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%546th of 911 in IA
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%576th of 909 in IA
Median age33.2
12th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6841st of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters37.2%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%388th of 882 in IA
Population3,977
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507164th of 911 in IA
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi274th of 911 in IA
Median home value$110,200
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000736th of 881 in IA
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%688th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%909th of 911 in IA

Measure	50533	Wright	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents under 18	31.1%	26%	22.9%	22%	97th	85th of 911
Poverty rateWeakness	27.4%	16.8%	11.1%	12.5%	94th	26th of 909
Veterans	9.5%	8.2%	6.5%	6.2%	87th	193rd of 911
Uninsured rate	10.6%	5.8%	5%	8.4%	74th	78th of 911
Housing vacancy	10.1%	14.7%	8.5%	10.1%	72nd	391st of 909
Homeownership rate	74.1%	77%	71.7%	65.2%	64th	704th of 909
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	22.1%	18.1%	17.2%	64th	571st of 911
Self-employed workers	10.4%	13.5%	10.2%	10%	63rd	609th of 911
Diversity index	52.1	38.9	31.4	61.4	55th	27th of 911
Government workers	14%	15%	14.5%	14.5%	53rd	399th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$46,715	$48,376	$47,712	$49,666	46th	489th of 910
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.467	0.444	0.483	44th	275th of 908
Foreign-born residents	7.8%	6.5%	5.9%	14.1%	42nd	81st of 911
Healthcare workers	8.9%	8.8%	9.2%	9.7%	41st	418th of 911
Median household income	$65,595	$67,190	$75,059	$80,734	29th	627th of 896
Per capita income	$33,163	$39,059	$40,877	$44,673	28th	691st of 911
Average commute	22.5 min	20.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	26th	482nd of 902
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.8%	24.9%	31.4%	35.7%	23rd	463rd of 911
Median gross rent	$996	$790	$972	$1,413	21st	153rd of 771
Work from home	7.4%	7.9%	11.3%	15.1%	19th	546th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	85.8%	88.9%	91%	18th	576th of 909
Median age	33.2	39.4	38.6	38.9	12th	841st of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.2%	41%	43.9%	51.1%	11th	388th of 882
Population	3,977	12,791	3,210,507	334,922,499	6th	164th of 911
Population density	41/sq mi	22/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	274th of 911
Median home value	$110,200	$119,600	$208,000	$332,700	4th	736th of 881
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	1.8%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	688th of 911
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	909th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.2

Under 18

31.1%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black0%
Hispanic32%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

52.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,524
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 45%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

50533

$65,595

Wright Co.

$67,190

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,163

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50533

$110,200

Wright Co.

$119,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50533

$996

Wright Co.

$790

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,696
Owner-occupied: 74.1%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.1%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

20%

20–29

23%

30–44

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Construction and repair

15%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Production

Engineering and science

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Wholesale

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$46,715

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50533	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,563	$74,888
Service	$14,659	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,103	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,757	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

40%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.9%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 10.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Eagle Grove
State: Iowa
County: Wright County
Center point: 42.6525° N, 93.9111° W
Land area: 98 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50533 spans 3 counties

Wright County80% of land
Humboldt County11% of land
Webster County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Eagle Grove4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50533

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50599	Woolstock, IA	6.7 mi	410	$102,679	$187,500
50591	Thor, IA	7.5 mi	405	$75,000	$162,500
50594	Vincent, IA	8 mi	288	$67,000	—
50542	Goldfield, IA	9.2 mi	859	$55,000	$138,400
50525	Clarion, IA	10 mi	3,179	$67,250	$128,800
50526	Clarion, IA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
50516	Badger, IA	12 mi	586	$69,500	$126,900
50545	Hardy, IA	13 mi	139	$31,429	—
50595	Webster City, IA	14 mi	8,885	$69,167	$153,800
50532	Duncombe, IA	14 mi	804	$65,000	$151,000
50101	Galt, IA	14 mi	57	$173,542	$45,000
50577	Renwick, IA	15 mi	341	$57,500	$107,400

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Questions about 50533

What city is zip code 50533?

50533 is assigned to Eagle Grove, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50533 in?

50533 is mostly in Wright County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 50533?

About 3,977 people live in 50533, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50533 in?

50533 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50533?

The median household income in 50533 is $65,595.

What zip codes are near 50533?

The closest zip codes to 50533 are 50599, 50591, 50594, 50542, 50525.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50533, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.