Zip code 50540: Fonda, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50540?

50540 is assigned to Fonda, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50540 in?

50540 is mostly in Pocahontas County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 50540?

About 998 people live in 50540, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50540?

The median household income in 50540 is $73,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 50540?

The closest zip codes to 50540 are 50593, 50575, 50568, 50551, 50574.

Residential delivery areaPocahontas CountyCentral Time

Population

998

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$110K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$547/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

107 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 50540

50540 is a rural zip code in Fonda, Iowa (Pocahontas County), covering 107 sq mi of land. About 998 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,438 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $109,800, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $547 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and management.

How 50540 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1830.3%
96th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%99th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers14.4%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%100th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate17%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%33rd of 911 in IA
Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%147th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy17.4%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%121st of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers14.4%
88th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%413th of 911 in IA
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%195th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%434th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate72.9%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%729th of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents8.7%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%66th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$46,667
45th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712494th of 910 in IA
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min334th of 902 in IA
Median household income$73,438
41st
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059471st of 896 in IA
Median age37.6
39th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6706th of 911 in IA
Diversity index42.1
39th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.455th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.1%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%406th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$31,845
24th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877758th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%281st of 911 in IA
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%599th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters41.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%320th of 882 in IA
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%591st of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.372
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444595th of 908 in IA
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%551st of 911 in IA
Median home value$109,800
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000739th of 881 in IA
Broadband access78.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%817th of 909 in IA
Population998
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507466th of 911 in IA
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi783rd of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$547
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972734th of 771 in IA

Measure	50540	Pocahontas	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents under 18	30.3%	23.3%	22.9%	22%	96th	99th of 911
Healthcare workers	14.4%	8.2%	9.2%	9.7%	93rd	100th of 911
Uninsured rateWeakness	17%	7.6%	5%	8.4%	92nd	33rd of 911
Veterans	10.2%	9%	6.5%	6.2%	90th	147th of 911
Housing vacancy	17.4%	17.8%	8.5%	10.1%	90th	121st of 909
Self-employed workers	14.4%	16.2%	10.2%	10%	88th	413th of 911
Government workers	18.3%	16.7%	14.5%	14.5%	78th	195th of 911
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	23.9%	18.1%	17.2%	77th	434th of 911
Homeownership rate	72.9%	77.3%	71.7%	65.2%	61st	729th of 909
Foreign-born residents	8.7%	3.2%	5.9%	14.1%	46th	66th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$46,667	$42,710	$47,712	$49,666	45th	494th of 910
Average commute	24.8 min	20.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	42nd	334th of 902
Median household income	$73,438	$61,875	$75,059	$80,734	41st	471st of 896
Median age	37.6	43.7	38.6	38.9	39th	706th of 911
Diversity index	42.1	21	31.4	61.4	39th	55th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.1%	18.7%	31.4%	35.7%	26th	406th of 911
Per capita income	$31,845	$34,057	$40,877	$44,673	24th	758th of 911
Unemployment rate	3.5%	5.4%	3.6%	5.2%	24th	281st of 911
Poverty rate	6.3%	10.3%	11.1%	12.5%	21st	599th of 909
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.1%	40.8%	43.9%	51.1%	18th	320th of 882
Work from home	6.6%	5.4%	11.3%	15.1%	14th	591st of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.372	0.395	0.444	0.483	7th	595th of 908
Tech workers	0.4%	0.3%	2.9%	3.8%	5th	551st of 911
Median home value	$109,800	$98,100	$208,000	$332,700	3rd	739th of 881
Broadband accessWeakness	78.3%	85.9%	88.9%	91%	3rd	817th of 909
Population	998	7,046	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	466th of 911
Population density	9/sq mi	12/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	783rd of 911
Median gross rent	$547	$832	$972	$1,413	1st	734th of 771

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

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.6

Under 18

30.3%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black0.5%
Hispanic19%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander6%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

42.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 351
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 64.7%
Married couples: 57.8%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50540

$73,438

Pocahontas Co.

$61,875

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,845

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.372

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50540

$109,800

Pocahontas Co.

$98,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50540

$547

Pocahontas Co.

$832

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 425
Owner-occupied: 72.9%
Vacant: 17.4%
Median year built: 1942
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.2%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

14%

20–29

23%

30–44

22%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Healthcare

14%

Management

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Production

Food service

Office and admin

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.4%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Police and fire

0.2%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

Retail

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,667

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50540	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,500	$74,888
Service	$27,847	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,813	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

31%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 78.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.5%
No internet access: 17.7%
Without health insurance: 17%
Limited-English households: 5.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Fonda
State: Iowa
County: Pocahontas County
Center point: 42.5984° N, 94.8400° W
Land area: 107 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50540 spans 3 counties

Pocahontas County72% of land
Calhoun County25% of land
Sac County3% of land

Zip codes near 50540

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50593	Varina, IA	5.1 mi	29	$50,625	$55,000
50575	Pomeroy, IA	7.6 mi	696	$52,717	$88,900
50568	Newell, IA	8.7 mi	1,384	$75,250	$137,700
50551	Jolley, IA	9.1 mi	96	—	$51,100
50574	Pocahontas, IA	11 mi	2,132	$60,469	$110,300
50561	Lytton, IA	13 mi	585	$67,446	$77,800
50567	Nemaha, IA	13 mi	280	$78,125	$170,000
50510	Albert City, IA	13 mi	1,042	$76,397	$110,700
50571	Palmer, IA	13 mi	273	$59,583	$58,900
50583	Sac City, IA	14 mi	2,288	$62,981	$144,700
50588	Storm Lake, IA	17 mi	13,431	$70,906	$184,900
50563	Manson, IA	17 mi	2,505	$71,094	$161,100

Questions about 50540

What city is zip code 50540?

50540 is assigned to Fonda, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50540 in?

50540 is mostly in Pocahontas County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 50540?

About 998 people live in 50540, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50540 in?

50540 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50540?

The median household income in 50540 is $73,438.

What zip codes are near 50540?

The closest zip codes to 50540 are 50593, 50575, 50568, 50551, 50574.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50540, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.