Zip code 50548: Humboldt, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50548?

50548 is assigned to Humboldt, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50548 in?

50548 is mostly in Humboldt County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50548?

About 5,722 people live in 50548, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50548?

The median household income in 50548 is $76,214.

Q: What zip codes are near 50548?

The closest zip codes to 50548 are 50529, 50582, 50516, 50591, 50545.

Residential delivery areaHumboldt CountyCentral Time

Population

5,722

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$188K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$741/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

124 sq mi

46 people/sq mi

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

About 50548

50548 is a rural zip code in Humboldt, Iowa (Humboldt County), covering 124 sq mi of land. About 5,722 people live here, or 46 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,214 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $188,200, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $741 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and construction and repair. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50548 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers15.2%
91st
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%364th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older23.3%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%286th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%274th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.474
78th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444109th of 908 in IA
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%90th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$54,821
67th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712159th of 910 in IA
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%185th of 909 in IA
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%430th of 911 in IA
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%328th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate72.4%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%736th of 909 in IA
Per capita income$43,040
58th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877247th of 911 in IA
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6599th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%189th of 911 in IA
Median household income$76,214
45th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059405th of 896 in IA
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%320th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.6%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%281st of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%467th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%694th of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%173rd of 911 in IA
Median home value$188,200
19th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000319th of 881 in IA
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%587th of 909 in IA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%364th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters36.3%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%404th of 882 in IA
Population5,722
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507132nd of 911 in IA
Diversity index15.6
8th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4369th of 911 in IA
Population density46/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi248th of 911 in IA
Average commute18.2 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min731st of 902 in IA
Median gross rent$741
4th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972528th of 771 in IA

Measure	50548	Humboldt	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	15.2%	16.4%	10.2%	10%	91st	364th of 911
Residents 65 and older	23.3%	21.6%	18.1%	17.2%	88th	286th of 911
Residents under 18	25.7%	23.7%	22.9%	22%	79th	274th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.474	0.459	0.444	0.483	78th	109th of 908
Unemployment rate	6.6%	5%	3.6%	5.2%	75th	90th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$54,821	$49,697	$47,712	$49,666	67th	159th of 910
Poverty rate	14.1%	12.9%	11.1%	12.5%	66th	185th of 909
Veterans	7%	6.5%	6.5%	6.2%	66th	430th of 911
Government workers	15.2%	12.5%	14.5%	14.5%	61st	328th of 911
Homeownership rate	72.4%	77.2%	71.7%	65.2%	60th	736th of 909
Per capita income	$43,040	$41,763	$40,877	$44,673	58th	247th of 911
Median age	40	42.1	38.6	38.9	57th	599th of 911
Uninsured rate	6.6%	5.8%	5%	8.4%	48th	189th of 911
Median household income	$76,214	$71,946	$75,059	$80,734	45th	405th of 896
Work from home	11.2%	10.2%	11.3%	15.1%	42nd	320th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.6%	19.4%	31.4%	35.7%	35th	281st of 911
Healthcare workers	8.3%	7.6%	9.2%	9.7%	32nd	467th of 911
Housing vacancy	4.8%	8.3%	8.5%	10.1%	31st	694th of 909
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	4.4%	5.9%	14.1%	24th	173rd of 911
Median home value	$188,200	$155,800	$208,000	$332,700	19th	319th of 881
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	87%	88.9%	91%	17th	587th of 909
Tech workers	1.2%	1%	2.9%	3.8%	17th	364th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.3%	34.4%	43.9%	51.1%	10th	404th of 882
Population	5,722	9,591	3,210,507	334,922,499	9th	132nd of 911
Diversity index	15.6	18	31.4	61.4	8th	369th of 911
Population density	46/sq mi	22/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	248th of 911
Average commuteStrength	18.2 min	19.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	6th	731st of 902
Median gross rent	$741	$744	$972	$1,413	4th	528th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

23.3%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.3%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

15.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 2,408
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.7%
Married couples: 46.3%
Living alone: 29.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

50548

$76,214

Humboldt Co.

$71,946

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,040

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.474

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50548

$188,200

Humboldt Co.

$155,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50548

$741

Humboldt Co.

$744

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,530
Owner-occupied: 72.4%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

43%

10–19

23%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Education

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$54,821

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50548	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,558	$74,888
Service	$12,414	$26,804
Sales and office	$57,853	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,028	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

18%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.6%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 4.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Humboldt
State: Iowa
County: Humboldt County
Center point: 42.7137° N, 94.2228° W
Land area: 124 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50548 spans 2 counties

Humboldt County92% of land
Webster County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Humboldt4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50548

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50529	Dakota City, IA	1.3 mi	752	$60,417	$119,800
50582	Rutland, IA	6.5 mi	170	$87,125	—
50516	Badger, IA	7.6 mi	586	$69,500	$126,900
50591	Thor, IA	8.9 mi	405	$75,000	$162,500
50545	Hardy, IA	9.2 mi	139	$31,429	—
50558	Livermore, IA	11 mi	653	$68,750	$123,600
50524	Clare, IA	11 mi	439	$104,375	$245,300
50520	Bradgate, IA	11 mi	114	$73,750	$44,300
50541	Gilmore City, IA	12 mi	1,067	$56,364	$95,500
50594	Vincent, IA	13 mi	288	$67,000	—
50519	Bode, IA	13 mi	765	$72,083	$123,600
50570	Ottosen, IA	15 mi	203	$67,813	$202,000

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Questions about 50548

What city is zip code 50548?

50548 is assigned to Humboldt, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50548 in?

50548 is mostly in Humboldt County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50548?

About 5,722 people live in 50548, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50548 in?

50548 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50548?

The median household income in 50548 is $76,214.

What zip codes are near 50548?

The closest zip codes to 50548 are 50529, 50582, 50516, 50591, 50545.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50548, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.