Zip code 50538: Farnhamville, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50538?

50538 is assigned to Farnhamville, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50538 in?

50538 is mostly in Calhoun County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50538?

About 661 people live in 50538, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50538?

The median household income in 50538 is $62,344.

Q: What zip codes are near 50538?

The closest zip codes to 50538 are 51453, 50543, 50586, 50523, 50050.

Residential delivery areaCalhoun CountyCentral Time

Population

661

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$94K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 50538

50538 is a rural zip code in Farnhamville, Iowa (Calhoun County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 661 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,344 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $94,000, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and production and manufacturing. 36% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50538 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers36.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%22nd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate88.7%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%202nd of 909 in IA
Residents under 1827.7%
89th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%173rd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate15.4%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%150th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%561st of 911 in IA
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%453rd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%131st of 911 in IA
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6654th of 911 in IA
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%318th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$45,729
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712545th of 910 in IA
Rent-burdened renters48.1%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%211th of 882 in IA
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%463rd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%706th of 909 in IA
Average commute22.3 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min490th of 902 in IA
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%465th of 909 in IA
Median household income$62,344
24th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059698th of 896 in IA
Per capita income$31,167
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877778th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444493rd of 908 in IA
Diversity index16.5
9th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4341st of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher10.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%801st of 911 in IA
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi502nd of 911 in IA
Median home value$94,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000801st of 881 in IA
Government workers6.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%815th of 911 in IA
Population661
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507604th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%707th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%715th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%638th of 911 in IA

Measure	50538	Calhoun	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	36.3%	17.5%	10.2%	10%	99th	22nd of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	88.7%	80.5%	71.7%	65.2%	94th	202nd of 909
Residents under 18	27.7%	21.7%	22.9%	22%	89th	173rd of 911
Poverty rate	15.4%	9.3%	11.1%	12.5%	71st	150th of 909
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	23.7%	18.1%	17.2%	65th	561st of 911
Veterans	6.8%	6.3%	6.5%	6.2%	63rd	453rd of 911
Uninsured rate	7.8%	4.4%	5%	8.4%	58th	131st of 911
Median age	38.9	42.8	38.6	38.9	49th	654th of 911
Work from home	11.2%	7.6%	11.3%	15.1%	42nd	318th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$45,729	$45,085	$47,712	$49,666	42nd	545th of 910
Rent-burdened renters	48.1%	35.2%	43.9%	51.1%	40th	211th of 882
Healthcare workers	8.3%	12.9%	9.2%	9.7%	32nd	463rd of 911
Housing vacancy	4.5%	16.8%	8.5%	10.1%	28th	706th of 909
Average commute	22.3 min	22.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	25th	490th of 902
Broadband access	88.4%	87.2%	88.9%	91%	25th	465th of 909
Median household income	$62,344	$64,964	$75,059	$80,734	24th	698th of 896
Per capita income	$31,167	$37,315	$40,877	$44,673	22nd	778th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.452	0.444	0.483	14th	493rd of 908
Diversity index	16.5	16.3	31.4	61.4	9th	341st of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.9%	21.8%	31.4%	35.7%	3rd	801st of 911
Population density	19/sq mi	17/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	502nd of 911
Median home value	$94,000	$118,800	$208,000	$332,700	2nd	801st of 881
Government workers	6.3%	17.1%	14.5%	14.5%	2nd	815th of 911
Population	661	9,803	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	604th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	2.6%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	707th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	1%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	715th of 911
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	638th 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

25%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

27.7%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black4%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

16.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 275
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70.2%
Married couples: 57.1%
Living alone: 24%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

50538

$62,344

Calhoun Co.

$64,964

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,167

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50538

$94,000

Calhoun Co.

$118,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50538

—

Calhoun Co.

$723

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 288
Owner-occupied: 88.7%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

18%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

39%

10–19

14%

20–29

11%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Management

15%

Production

12%

Sales

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Business and finance

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Police and fire

0.7%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Industries

Other services

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

12%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Construction

11%

Admin, support and management

Information

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$45,729

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

36.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50538	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,250	$74,888
Service	$20,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$75,600	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

19%

Associate's

27%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68%
No internet access: 9.5%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Farnhamville
State: Iowa
County: Calhoun County
Center point: 42.2839° N, 94.4319° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50538 spans 2 counties

Calhoun County93% of land
Webster County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Rinard3% of zip
Farnhamville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50538

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51453	Lohrville, IA	6 mi	500	$86,563	$78,800
50543	Gowrie, IA	6.4 mi	1,420	$91,563	$155,100
50586	Somers, IA	8.8 mi	272	$55,375	$89,100
50523	Callender, IA	9.1 mi	682	$85,781	$152,600
50050	Churdan, IA	9.4 mi	712	$64,432	$111,200
50217	Paton, IA	12 mi	561	$66,771	$134,700
50552	Knierim, IA	12 mi	76	$89,000	$112,500
50566	Moorland, IA	12 mi	325	$78,750	$166,100
50579	Rockwell City, IA	13 mi	3,034	$61,108	$126,000
50544	Harcourt, IA	14 mi	565	$59,620	$152,700
51451	Lanesboro, IA	15 mi	74	$43,750	$68,800
51449	Lake City, IA	16 mi	1,950	$75,329	$115,800

Questions about 50538

What city is zip code 50538?

50538 is assigned to Farnhamville, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50538 in?

50538 is mostly in Calhoun County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50538?

About 661 people live in 50538, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50538 in?

50538 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50538?

The median household income in 50538 is $62,344.

What zip codes are near 50538?

The closest zip codes to 50538 are 51453, 50543, 50586, 50523, 50050.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50538, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.