Zip code 50563: Manson, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50563?

50563 is assigned to Manson, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50563 in?

50563 is mostly in Calhoun County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 50563?

About 2,505 people live in 50563, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50563?

The median household income in 50563 is $71,094.

Q: What zip codes are near 50563?

The closest zip codes to 50563 are 50552, 50518, 50571, 50575, 50586.

Residential delivery areaCalhoun CountyCentral Time

Population

2,505

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$704/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

101 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 50563

50563 is a rural zip code in Manson, Iowa (Calhoun County), covering 101 sq mi of land. About 2,505 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,094 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,100, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $704 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50563 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers18.4%
96th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%224th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy21.7%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%69th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older24.1%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%253rd of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%71st of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate79.2%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%563rd of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%222nd of 911 in IA
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6461st of 911 in IA
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%454th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$52,188
61st
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712234th of 910 in IA
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%216th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
56th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444212th of 908 in IA
Per capita income$41,368
54th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877304th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher32.8%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%127th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%594th of 911 in IA
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%504th of 911 in IA
Median household income$71,094
37th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059530th of 896 in IA
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%330th of 911 in IA
Average commute22.3 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min491st of 902 in IA
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%576th of 909 in IA
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%331st of 911 in IA
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%586th of 911 in IA
Median home value$161,100
12th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000451st of 881 in IA
Rent-burdened renters35.9%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%411th of 882 in IA
Population2,505
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507231st of 911 in IA
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi391st of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$704
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972572nd of 771 in IA
Diversity index6.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4722nd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%618th of 911 in IA

Measure	50563	Calhoun	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	18.4%	17.5%	10.2%	10%	96th	224th of 911
Housing vacancy	21.7%	16.8%	8.5%	10.1%	95th	69th of 909
Residents 65 and older	24.1%	23.7%	18.1%	17.2%	90th	253rd of 911
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	2.6%	3.6%	5.2%	83rd	71st of 911
Homeownership rate	79.2%	80.5%	71.7%	65.2%	77th	563rd of 909
Healthcare workers	11.3%	12.9%	9.2%	9.7%	74th	222nd of 911
Median age	42.3	42.8	38.6	38.9	73rd	461st of 911
Veterans	6.8%	6.3%	6.5%	6.2%	63rd	454th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$52,188	$45,085	$47,712	$49,666	61st	234th of 910
Broadband access	92.8%	87.2%	88.9%	91%	56th	216th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.452	0.444	0.483	56th	212th of 908
Per capita income	$41,368	$37,315	$40,877	$44,673	54th	304th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.8%	21.8%	31.4%	35.7%	52nd	127th of 911
Residents under 18	20.9%	21.7%	22.9%	22%	39th	594th of 911
Government workers	12.4%	17.1%	14.5%	14.5%	39th	504th of 911
Median household income	$71,094	$64,964	$75,059	$80,734	37th	530th of 896
Uninsured rate	4.8%	4.4%	5%	8.4%	31st	330th of 911
Average commute	22.3 min	22.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	25th	491st of 902
Poverty rate	6.6%	9.3%	11.1%	12.5%	22nd	576th of 909
Tech workers	1.3%	1.4%	2.9%	3.8%	18th	331st of 911
Work from home	6.6%	7.6%	11.3%	15.1%	14th	586th of 911
Median home value	$161,100	$118,800	$208,000	$332,700	12th	451st of 881
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.9%	35.2%	43.9%	51.1%	10th	411th of 882
Population	2,505	9,803	3,210,507	334,922,499	4th	231st of 911
Population density	25/sq mi	17/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	391st of 911
Median gross rent	$704	$723	$972	$1,413	3rd	572nd of 771
Diversity index	6.3	16.3	31.4	61.4	2nd	722nd of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	618th 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

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

24.1%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 1,101
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.6%
Married couples: 55.8%
Living alone: 32.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50563

$71,094

Calhoun Co.

$64,964

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,368

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50563

$161,100

Calhoun Co.

$118,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50563

$704

Calhoun Co.

$723

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,406
Owner-occupied: 79.2%
Vacant: 21.7%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.7%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

18%

20–29

26%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Management

13%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

Production

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,188

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50563	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,446	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,896	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,696	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,071	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

23%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.2%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Manson
State: Iowa
County: Calhoun County
Center point: 42.5278° N, 94.5250° W
Land area: 101 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50563 spans 3 counties

Calhoun County69% of land
Pocahontas County26% of land
Webster County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Manson3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50563

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50552	Knierim, IA	5.9 mi	76	$89,000	$112,500
50518	Barnum, IA	7.3 mi	365	$97,857	$158,300
50571	Palmer, IA	7.9 mi	273	$59,583	$58,900
50575	Pomeroy, IA	9.2 mi	696	$52,717	$88,900
50586	Somers, IA	9.5 mi	272	$55,375	$89,100
50524	Clare, IA	9.6 mi	439	$104,375	$245,300
50579	Rockwell City, IA	11 mi	3,034	$61,108	$126,000
50566	Moorland, IA	12 mi	325	$78,750	$166,100
50551	Jolley, IA	12 mi	96	—	$51,100
50541	Gilmore City, IA	13 mi	1,067	$56,364	$95,500
50574	Pocahontas, IA	16 mi	2,132	$60,469	$110,300
50523	Callender, IA	16 mi	682	$85,781	$152,600

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Questions about 50563

What city is zip code 50563?

50563 is assigned to Manson, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50563 in?

50563 is mostly in Calhoun County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 50563?

About 2,505 people live in 50563, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50563 in?

50563 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50563?

The median household income in 50563 is $71,094.

What zip codes are near 50563?

The closest zip codes to 50563 are 50552, 50518, 50571, 50575, 50586.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50563, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.