Zip code 50551: Jolley, Iowa
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 50551
50551 is a rural zip code in Jolley, Iowa (Calhoun County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 96 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
19.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $51,100. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and food service. 71% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 50551 compares
Only about 96 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507
- Population density4/sq miU.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi
- Per capita income$12,536U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877
- Median home value$51,100U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000
- Median age37.2U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6
- Poverty rate19.8%U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%
- U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%
- U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%
- Work from home70.6%U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%
- U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%
- U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4
- Broadband access66.7%U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%
- U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%
- Veterans28%U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%
- U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%
- Housing vacancy28.6%U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%
- U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%
- U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%
- Residents under 1847.9%U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%
- Median earnings per worker$51,354U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712
- U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%
- U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%
- U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%
- U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%
- U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444
| Measure | 50551 | Calhoun | IA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 96 | 9,803 | 3,210,507 | 334,922,499 | — | — |
| Population density | 4/sq mi | 17/sq mi | 58/sq mi | 95/sq mi | — | — |
| Per capita income | $12,536 | $37,315 | $40,877 | $44,673 | — | — |
| Median home value | $51,100 | $118,800 | $208,000 | $332,700 | — | — |
| Median age | 37.2 | 42.8 | 38.6 | 38.9 | — | — |
| Poverty rate | 19.8% | 9.3% | 11.1% | 12.5% | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 0% | 21.8% | 31.4% | 35.7% | — | — |
| Homeownership rate | 60% | 80.5% | 71.7% | 65.2% | — | — |
| Work from home | 70.6% | 7.6% | 11.3% | 15.1% | — | — |
| Unemployment rate | 0% | 2.6% | 3.6% | 5.2% | — | — |
| Diversity index | 0 | 16.3 | 31.4 | 61.4 | — | — |
| Broadband access | 66.7% | 87.2% | 88.9% | 91% | — | — |
| Uninsured rate | 0% | 4.4% | 5% | 8.4% | — | — |
| Veterans | 28% | 6.3% | 6.5% | 6.2% | — | — |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1% | 5.9% | 14.1% | — | — |
| Housing vacancy | 28.6% | 16.8% | 8.5% | 10.1% | — | — |
| Rent-burdened renters | 0% | 35.2% | 43.9% | 51.1% | — | — |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.9% | 23.7% | 18.1% | 17.2% | — | — |
| Residents under 18 | 47.9% | 21.7% | 22.9% | 22% | — | — |
| Median earnings per worker | $51,354 | $45,085 | $47,712 | $49,666 | — | — |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.4% | 2.9% | 3.8% | — | — |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 12.9% | 9.2% | 9.7% | — | — |
| Self-employed workers | 70.6% | 17.5% | 10.2% | 10% | — | — |
| Government workers | 0% | 17.1% | 14.5% | 14.5% | — | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.524 | 0.452 | 0.444 | 0.483 | — | — |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 30
- Average household size
- 3.2
- Family households
- 66.7%
- Married couples
- 66.7%
- Living alone
- 33.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 28%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 42
- Owner-occupied
- 60%
- Vacant
- 28.6%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 5.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 50551 | 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 | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 66.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 60%
- No internet access
- 33.3%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Jolley
- State
- Iowa
- County
- Calhoun County
- Center point
- 42.4824° N, 94.7549° W
- Land area
- 27 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 50551
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50575 | Pomeroy, IA | 6 mi | $52,717 |
| 50561 | Lytton, IA | 6.6 mi | $67,446 |
| 50579 | Rockwell City, IA | 8.7 mi | $61,108 |
| 50540 | Fonda, IA | 9.1 mi | $73,438 |
| 50563 | Manson, IA | 12 mi | $71,094 |
| 50583 | Sac City, IA | 12 mi | $62,981 |
| 50571 | Palmer, IA | 14 mi | $59,583 |
| 50593 | Varina, IA | 14 mi | $50,625 |
| 51449 | Lake City, IA | 15 mi | $75,329 |
| 50552 | Knierim, IA | 15 mi | $89,000 |
| 51433 | Auburn, IA | 16 mi | $68,125 |
| 50568 | Newell, IA | 16 mi | $75,250 |
Questions about 50551
What city is zip code 50551?
50551 is assigned to Jolley, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 50551 in?
50551 is in Calhoun County, Iowa.
What is the population of 50551?
About 96 people live in 50551, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 50551 in?
50551 is in Central Time.
What zip codes are near 50551?
The closest zip codes to 50551 are 50575, 50561, 50579, 50540, 50563.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50551, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.