Zip code 50546: Havelock, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50546?

50546 is assigned to Havelock, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50546 in?

50546 is mostly in Pocahontas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50546?

About 356 people live in 50546, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50546?

The median household income in 50546 is $64,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 50546?

The closest zip codes to 50546 are 50573, 50554, 50581, 50574, 50562.

Residential delivery areaPocahontas CountyCentral Time

Population

356

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$625/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 50546

50546 is a rural zip code in Havelock, Iowa (Pocahontas County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 356 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 50.1 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 $64,583 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $625 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and management. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50546 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 356 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age50.1
95th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6176th of 911 in IA
Average commute37.1 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min24th of 902 in IA
Self-employed workers15.3%
91st
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%361st of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy16%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%157th of 909 in IA
Government workers20.9%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%112th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1826.7%
85th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%217th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate81.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%473rd of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$59,306
74th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71291st of 910 in IA
Poverty rate15.4%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%152nd of 909 in IA
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%555th of 911 in IA
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%290th of 909 in IA
Per capita income$37,781
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877482nd of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%711th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters45.5%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%249th of 882 in IA
Median household income$64,583
28th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059648th of 896 in IA
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%446th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444460th of 908 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.3%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%665th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%464th of 911 in IA
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%727th of 911 in IA
Diversity index12.3
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4494th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers4.5%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%766th of 911 in IA
Population356
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507765th of 911 in IA
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi858th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$625
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972686th of 771 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%861st of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%840th of 911 in IA

Measure	50546	Pocahontas	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	50.1	43.7	38.6	38.9	95th	176th of 911
Average commuteWeakness	37.1 min	20.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	95th	24th of 902
Self-employed workers	15.3%	16.2%	10.2%	10%	91st	361st of 911
Housing vacancy	16%	17.8%	8.5%	10.1%	88th	157th of 909
Government workers	20.9%	16.7%	14.5%	14.5%	87th	112th of 911
Residents under 18	26.7%	23.3%	22.9%	22%	85th	217th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	81.7%	77.3%	71.7%	65.2%	82nd	473rd of 909
Median earnings per worker	$59,306	$42,710	$47,712	$49,666	74th	91st of 910
Poverty rate	15.4%	10.3%	11.1%	12.5%	71st	152nd of 909
Veterans	6.1%	9%	6.5%	6.2%	54th	555th of 911
Broadband access	91.5%	85.9%	88.9%	91%	45th	290th of 909
Per capita income	$37,781	$34,057	$40,877	$44,673	43rd	482nd of 911
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	23.9%	18.1%	17.2%	43rd	711th of 911
Rent-burdened renters	45.5%	40.8%	43.9%	51.1%	31st	249th of 882
Median household income	$64,583	$61,875	$75,059	$80,734	28th	648th of 896
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	7.6%	5%	8.4%	19th	446th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.395	0.444	0.483	18th	460th of 908
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.3%	18.7%	31.4%	35.7%	12th	665th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	5.4%	3.6%	5.2%	7th	464th of 911
Work from home	4.5%	5.4%	11.3%	15.1%	6th	727th of 911
Diversity index	12.3	21	31.4	61.4	6th	494th of 911
Healthcare workers	4.5%	8.2%	9.2%	9.7%	2nd	766th of 911
Population	356	7,046	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	765th of 911
Population density	7/sq mi	12/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	858th of 911
Median gross rent	$625	$832	$972	$1,413	1st	686th of 771
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.2%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	861st of 911
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	840th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

24%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.1

Under 18

26.7%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

12.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 142
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.9%
Married couples: 60.6%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

50546

$64,583

Pocahontas Co.

$61,875

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,781

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50546

—

Pocahontas Co.

$98,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50546

$625

Pocahontas Co.

$832

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 169
Owner-occupied: 81.7%
Vacant: 16%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

41%

20–29

13%

30–44

11%

45–59

0.6%

60+

18%

Average commute

37.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

25%

Sales

20%

Management

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Healthcare

Food service

Construction and repair

Production

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Business and finance

0.6%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Retail

15%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$59,306

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50546	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,917	$74,888
Service	$6,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$94,063	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,958	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

28%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.5%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Havelock
State: Iowa
County: Pocahontas County
Center point: 42.8437° N, 94.7081° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50546 spans 2 counties

Pocahontas County95% of land
Palo Alto County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Havelock1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50546

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50573	Plover, IA	4.9 mi	31	$48,542	—
50554	Laurens, IA	6.7 mi	1,653	$63,802	$82,800
50581	Rolfe, IA	8 mi	809	$57,500	$93,000
50574	Pocahontas, IA	8.6 mi	2,132	$60,469	$110,300
50562	Mallard, IA	8.8 mi	377	$72,500	$100,000
50527	Curlew, IA	9.7 mi	106	—	—
50565	Marathon, IA	15 mi	380	$51,875	$59,700
50515	Ayrshire, IA	15 mi	251	$63,333	$29,300
50510	Albert City, IA	15 mi	1,042	$76,397	$110,700
50571	Palmer, IA	16 mi	273	$59,583	$58,900
50597	West Bend, IA	16 mi	1,341	$92,000	$179,700
50520	Bradgate, IA	16 mi	114	$73,750	$44,300

Questions about 50546

What city is zip code 50546?

50546 is assigned to Havelock, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50546 in?

50546 is mostly in Pocahontas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50546?

About 356 people live in 50546, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50546 in?

50546 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50546?

The median household income in 50546 is $64,583.

What zip codes are near 50546?

The closest zip codes to 50546 are 50573, 50554, 50581, 50574, 50562.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50546, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.