Zip code 50535: Early, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50535?

50535 is assigned to Early, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 50535?

About 1,198 people live in 50535, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50535?

The median household income in 50535 is $91,995.

Q: What zip codes are near 50535?

The closest zip codes to 50535 are 50567, 51053, 50583, 51458, 51450.

Residential delivery areaSac CountyCentral Time

Population

1,198

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$95K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$616/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

63 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 50535

50535 is a rural zip code in Early, Iowa (Sac County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 1,198 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 35.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,995 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $94,800, or 1.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $616 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 50535 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate8.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%60th of 911 in IA
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%213th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy9.7%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%416th of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate76.1%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%659th of 909 in IA
Median household income$91,995
64th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059167th of 896 in IA
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%478th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$40,743
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877333rd of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$47,500
48th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712451st of 910 in IA
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%438th of 911 in IA
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min423rd of 902 in IA
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%771st of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%144th of 911 in IA
Median age35.8
26th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6788th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%592nd of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.5%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%522nd of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%780th of 911 in IA
Diversity index20.2
13th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4247th of 911 in IA
Broadband access81.6%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%762nd of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%669th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%578th of 911 in IA
Population1,198
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507412th of 911 in IA
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi494th of 911 in IA
Median home value$94,800
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000799th of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$616
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972693rd of 771 in IA
Work from home1.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%838th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters10.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%752nd of 882 in IA
Healthcare workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%807th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.305
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444843rd of 908 in IA

Measure	50535	Sac	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.2%	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	88th	60th of 911
Veterans	9.1%	7.7%	6.5%	6.2%	85th	213th of 911
Housing vacancy	9.7%	15.9%	8.5%	10.1%	70th	416th of 909
Homeownership rate	76.1%	78%	71.7%	65.2%	69th	659th of 909
Median household income	$91,995	$73,838	$75,059	$80,734	64th	167th of 896
Residents under 18	22.8%	21.7%	22.9%	22%	57th	478th of 911
Per capita income	$40,743	$40,084	$40,877	$44,673	52nd	333rd of 911
Median earnings per worker	$47,500	$46,112	$47,712	$49,666	48th	451st of 910
Government workers	13.4%	13.2%	14.5%	14.5%	48th	438th of 911
Average commute	23.3 min	21.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	32nd	423rd of 902
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	24.3%	18.1%	17.2%	32nd	771st of 911
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	2.4%	5.9%	14.1%	28th	144th of 911
Median age	35.8	46.2	38.6	38.9	26th	788th of 911
Poverty rate	6.4%	9.2%	11.1%	12.5%	21st	592nd of 909
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.5%	22.3%	31.4%	35.7%	19th	522nd of 911
Self-employed workers	7%	13.7%	10.2%	10%	19th	780th of 911
Diversity index	20.2	15.4	31.4	61.4	13th	247th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	81.6%	84.6%	88.9%	91%	6th	762nd of 909
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	4.8%	5%	8.4%	6th	669th of 911
Tech workers	0.3%	0.6%	2.9%	3.8%	4th	578th of 911
Population	1,198	9,689	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	412th of 911
Population density	19/sq mi	17/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	494th of 911
Median home value	$94,800	$141,400	$208,000	$332,700	2nd	799th of 881
Median gross rent	$616	$722	$972	$1,413	1st	693rd of 771
Work from home	1.7%	4.7%	11.3%	15.1%	1st	838th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	10.2%	32.5%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	752nd of 882
Healthcare workers	3.6%	9.3%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	807th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.305	0.413	0.444	0.483	1st	843rd of 908

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

14%

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.8

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black3%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

20.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 457
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 60%
Married couples: 54%
Living alone: 25.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

50535

$91,995

Sac Co.

$73,838

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,743

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.305

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50535

$94,800

Sac Co.

$141,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50535

$616

Sac Co.

$722

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 506
Owner-occupied: 76.1%
Vacant: 9.7%
Median year built: 1943
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 10.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.1%
Home value to income: 1.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

28%

20–29

39%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

81.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

10%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

0.8%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Construction

15%

Retail

13%

Education

10%

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

0.7%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50535	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,364	$74,888
Service	$31,354	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,214	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,201	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

28%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 81.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.1%
No internet access: 16.2%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Early
State: Iowa
County: Sac County
Center point: 42.4527° N, 95.1640° W
Land area: 63 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 50535

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50567	Nemaha, IA	6.5 mi	280	$78,125	$170,000
51053	Schaller, IA	6.9 mi	1,016	$72,534	$91,800
50583	Sac City, IA	9.2 mi	2,288	$62,981	$144,700
51458	Odebolt, IA	9.5 mi	1,290	$86,250	$149,400
51450	Lake View, IA	12 mi	1,619	$71,875	$184,800
51431	Arthur, IA	12 mi	430	$54,258	$80,000
51020	Galva, IA	13 mi	632	$80,066	$92,500
50588	Storm Lake, IA	14 mi	13,431	$70,906	$184,900
51466	Wall Lake, IA	15 mi	1,043	$71,579	$179,600
50568	Newell, IA	15 mi	1,384	$75,250	$137,700
50561	Lytton, IA	16 mi	585	$67,446	$77,800
51445	Ida Grove, IA	18 mi	2,485	$64,688	$114,800

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Questions about 50535

What city is zip code 50535?

50535 is assigned to Early, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50535 in?

50535 is in Sac County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50535?

About 1,198 people live in 50535, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50535 in?

50535 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50535?

The median household income in 50535 is $91,995.

What zip codes are near 50535?

The closest zip codes to 50535 are 50567, 51053, 50583, 51458, 51450.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50535, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.