Zip code 50545: Hardy, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50545?

50545 is assigned to Hardy, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50545 in?

50545 is in Humboldt County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50545?

About 139 people live in 50545, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50545?

The median household income in 50545 is $31,429.

Q: What zip codes are near 50545?

The closest zip codes to 50545 are 50558, 50577, 50542, 50529, 50591.

Residential delivery areaHumboldt CountyCentral Time

Population

139

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$31K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 50545

50545 is a rural zip code in Hardy, Iowa (Humboldt County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 139 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 56.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $31,429 a year, about 39% of the national median of $80,734. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.1 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; management; and office and administrative support. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50545 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 139 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access98.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%21st of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%7th of 882 in IA
Self-employed workers28.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%52nd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.574
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44411th of 908 in IA
Median age56.6
98th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.662nd of 911 in IA
Average commute42.1 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min6th of 902 in IA
Poverty rate22.3%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%48th of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%351st of 909 in IA
Work from home16.9%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%123rd of 911 in IA
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%487th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older12.9%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%816th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$28,139
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877839th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1812.9%
5th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%841st of 911 in IA
Population139
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507884th of 911 in IA
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi905th of 911 in IA
Median household income$31,429
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059893rd of 896 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%886th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%833rd of 911 in IA
Diversity index4.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4791st of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%829th of 911 in IA
Veterans0.8%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%898th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%795th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%881st of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$22,250
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712901st of 910 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%752nd of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%894th of 911 in IA

Measure	50545	Humboldt	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Broadband accessStrength	98.7%	87%	88.9%	91%	99th	21st of 909
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	34.4%	43.9%	51.1%	99th	7th of 882
Self-employed workers	28.2%	16.4%	10.2%	10%	99th	52nd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.574	0.459	0.444	0.483	99th	11th of 908
Median age	56.6	42.1	38.6	38.9	98th	62nd of 911
Average commuteWeakness	42.1 min	19.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	98th	6th of 902
Poverty rateWeakness	22.3%	12.9%	11.1%	12.5%	89th	48th of 909
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	77.2%	71.7%	65.2%	88th	351st of 909
Work from home	16.9%	10.2%	11.3%	15.1%	68th	123rd of 911
Government workers	12.7%	12.5%	14.5%	14.5%	42nd	487th of 911
Residents 65 and older	12.9%	21.6%	18.1%	17.2%	23rd	816th of 911
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,139	$41,763	$40,877	$44,673	14th	839th of 911
Residents under 18	12.9%	23.7%	22.9%	22%	5th	841st of 911
Population	139	9,591	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	884th of 911
Population density	4/sq mi	22/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	905th of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$31,429	$71,946	$75,059	$80,734	1st	893rd of 896
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5%	19.4%	31.4%	35.7%	1st	886th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	833rd of 911
Diversity index	4.2	18	31.4	61.4	1st	791st of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	0.7%	5.8%	5%	8.4%	1st	829th of 911
Veterans	0.8%	6.5%	6.5%	6.2%	1st	898th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.4%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	795th of 911
Housing vacancy	0%	8.3%	8.5%	10.1%	1st	881st of 909
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$22,250	$49,697	$47,712	$49,666	1st	901st of 910
Tech workers	0%	1%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	752nd of 911
Healthcare workers	0%	7.6%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	894th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

32%

45–54

42%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

56.6

Under 18

12.9%

65 and over

12.9%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

4.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 78
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 41%
Married couples: 41%
Living alone: 51.3%
Veterans (of adults): 0.8%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

40%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50545

$31,429

Humboldt Co.

$71,946

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,139

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.574

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50545

—

Humboldt Co.

$155,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50545

—

Humboldt Co.

$744

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 78
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

47%

30–44

45–59

29%

60+

Average commute

42.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

35%

Management

23%

Office and admin

17%

Transportation and moving

13%

Production

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

37%

Agriculture and mining

17%

Education

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$22,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

28.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50545	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

57%

Some college

33%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.8%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
Households with broadband: 98.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.9%
No internet access: 1.3%
Without health insurance: 0.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hardy
State: Iowa
County: Humboldt County
Center point: 42.7974° N, 94.0809° 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

Cities and towns within this zip

Hardy1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50545

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50558	Livermore, IA	6.1 mi	653	$68,750	$123,600
50577	Renwick, IA	6.6 mi	341	$57,500	$107,400
50542	Goldfield, IA	7.1 mi	859	$55,000	$138,400
50529	Dakota City, IA	8 mi	752	$60,417	$119,800
50591	Thor, IA	8.4 mi	405	$75,000	$162,500
50548	Humboldt, IA	9.2 mi	5,722	$76,214	$188,200
50582	Rutland, IA	11 mi	170	$87,125	—
50560	Lu Verne, IA	11 mi	732	$66,042	$83,900
50519	Bode, IA	12 mi	765	$72,083	$123,600
50516	Badger, IA	12 mi	586	$69,500	$126,900
50533	Eagle Grove, IA	13 mi	3,977	$65,595	$110,200
50430	Corwith, IA	14 mi	520	$59,265	$75,700

Questions about 50545

What city is zip code 50545?

50545 is assigned to Hardy, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50545 in?

50545 is in Humboldt County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50545?

About 139 people live in 50545, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50545 in?

50545 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50545?

The median household income in 50545 is $31,429.

What zip codes are near 50545?

The closest zip codes to 50545 are 50558, 50577, 50542, 50529, 50591.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50545, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.