Zip code 50554: Laurens, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50554?

50554 is assigned to Laurens, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50554 in?

50554 is mostly in Pocahontas County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 50554?

About 1,653 people live in 50554, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50554?

The median household income in 50554 is $63,802.

Q: What zip codes are near 50554?

The closest zip codes to 50554 are 50546, 50565, 50527, 50510, 50573.

Residential delivery areaPocahontas CountyCentral Time

Population

1,653

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$83K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$777/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

92 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 50554

50554 is a rural zip code in Laurens, Iowa (Pocahontas County), covering 92 sq mi of land. About 1,653 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,802 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $82,800, or 1.3 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 $777 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 50554 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older24.4%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%247th of 911 in IA
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%169th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy15.1%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%182nd of 909 in IA
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6421st of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%273rd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate73.1%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%724th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%153rd of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%640th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%267th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%532nd of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$44,412
38th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712596th of 910 in IA
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%542nd of 911 in IA
Per capita income$34,284
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877647th of 911 in IA
Median household income$63,802
26th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059665th of 896 in IA
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%459th of 909 in IA
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min529th of 902 in IA
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%435th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444438th of 908 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%567th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%263rd of 911 in IA
Diversity index17.9
10th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4311th of 911 in IA
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%679th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$777
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972467th of 771 in IA
Rent-burdened renters25.8%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%580th of 882 in IA
Population1,653
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507323rd of 911 in IA
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi514th of 911 in IA
Median home value$82,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000845th of 881 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%841st of 911 in IA

Measure	50554	Pocahontas	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents 65 and older	24.4%	23.9%	18.1%	17.2%	91st	247th of 911
Veterans	9.8%	9%	6.5%	6.2%	89th	169th of 911
Housing vacancy	15.1%	17.8%	8.5%	10.1%	87th	182nd of 909
Median age	43.1	43.7	38.6	38.9	78th	421st of 911
Healthcare workers	10.6%	8.2%	9.2%	9.7%	66th	273rd of 911
Homeownership rate	73.1%	77.3%	71.7%	65.2%	62nd	724th of 909
Unemployment rate	5.2%	5.4%	3.6%	5.2%	56th	153rd of 911
Self-employed workers	9.8%	16.2%	10.2%	10%	56th	640th of 911
Poverty rate	11.7%	10.3%	11.1%	12.5%	54th	267th of 909
Residents under 18	21.8%	23.3%	22.9%	22%	47th	532nd of 911
Median earnings per worker	$44,412	$42,710	$47,712	$49,666	38th	596th of 910
Government workers	12%	16.7%	14.5%	14.5%	36th	542nd of 911
Per capita income	$34,284	$34,057	$40,877	$44,673	32nd	647th of 911
Median household income	$63,802	$61,875	$75,059	$80,734	26th	665th of 896
Broadband access	88.5%	85.9%	88.9%	91%	26th	459th of 909
Average commute	21.9 min	20.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	22nd	529th of 902
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	7.6%	5%	8.4%	20th	435th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.395	0.444	0.483	20th	438th of 908
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.6%	18.7%	31.4%	35.7%	17th	567th of 911
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	3.2%	5.9%	14.1%	16th	263rd of 911
Diversity index	17.9	21	31.4	61.4	10th	311th of 911
Work from home	5.2%	5.4%	11.3%	15.1%	8th	679th of 911
Median gross rent	$777	$832	$972	$1,413	6th	467th of 771
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.8%	40.8%	43.9%	51.1%	3rd	580th of 882
Population	1,653	7,046	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	323rd of 911
Population density	18/sq mi	12/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	514th of 911
Median home value	$82,800	$98,100	$208,000	$332,700	1st	845th of 881
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	841st 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

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

24.4%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black1%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

17.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 715
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.6%
Married couples: 47%
Living alone: 29.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50554

$63,802

Pocahontas Co.

$61,875

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,284

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50554

$82,800

Pocahontas Co.

$98,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50554

$777

Pocahontas Co.

$832

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 842
Owner-occupied: 73.1%
Vacant: 15.1%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.5%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

41%

10–19

11%

20–29

15%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Production

14%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Management

10%

Sales

10%

Food service

Education

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

10%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Information

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Public administration

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$44,412

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50554	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,000	$74,888
Service	$11,696	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,306	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,571	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

30%

Some college

26%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.2%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Laurens
State: Iowa
County: Pocahontas County
Center point: 42.8458° N, 94.8399° W
Land area: 92 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50554 spans 3 counties

Pocahontas County85% of land
Palo Alto County12% of land
Buena Vista County3% of land

Zip codes near 50554

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50546	Havelock, IA	6.7 mi	356	$64,583	—
50565	Marathon, IA	8.2 mi	380	$51,875	$59,700
50527	Curlew, IA	8.9 mi	106	—	—
50510	Albert City, IA	9.5 mi	1,042	$76,397	$110,700
50573	Plover, IA	11 mi	31	$48,542	—
50574	Pocahontas, IA	11 mi	2,132	$60,469	$110,300
51366	Webb, IA	11 mi	245	$87,500	$130,800
50515	Ayrshire, IA	12 mi	251	$63,333	$29,300
50562	Mallard, IA	13 mi	377	$72,500	$100,000
50593	Varina, IA	13 mi	29	$50,625	$55,000
50581	Rolfe, IA	15 mi	809	$57,500	$93,000
51341	Gillett Grove, IA	16 mi	40	—	$61,000

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Questions about 50554

What city is zip code 50554?

50554 is assigned to Laurens, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50554 in?

50554 is mostly in Pocahontas County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 50554?

About 1,653 people live in 50554, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50554 in?

50554 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50554?

The median household income in 50554 is $63,802.

What zip codes are near 50554?

The closest zip codes to 50554 are 50546, 50565, 50527, 50510, 50573.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50554, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.