Zip code 50566: Moorland, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50566?

50566 is assigned to Moorland, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50566 in?

50566 is mostly in Webster County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50566?

About 325 people live in 50566, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50566?

The median household income in 50566 is $78,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 50566?

The closest zip codes to 50566 are 50523, 50586, 50518, 50552, 50501.

Residential delivery areaWebster CountyCentral Time

Population

325

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$166K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 50566

50566 is a rural zip code in Moorland, Iowa (Webster County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 325 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 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 $78,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,100, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 50566 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 325 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate94.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%57th of 909 in IA
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%204th of 911 in IA
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%98th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%366th of 911 in IA
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6531st of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$54,375
66th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712170th of 910 in IA
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%117th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate12.9%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%227th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%622nd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%547th of 909 in IA
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min265th of 902 in IA
Median household income$78,750
48th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059358th of 896 in IA
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%773rd of 911 in IA
Per capita income$34,001
31st
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877656th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.5%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%524th of 911 in IA
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%581st of 911 in IA
Median home value$166,100
13th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000416th of 881 in IA
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%406th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%672nd of 911 in IA
Government workers8.1%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%760th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%500th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.364
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444633rd of 908 in IA
Diversity index5.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4749th of 911 in IA
Population325
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507787th of 911 in IA
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi795th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%876th of 882 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%896th of 911 in IA

Measure	50566	Webster	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	94.9%	70.3%	71.7%	65.2%	99th	57th of 909
Veterans	9.3%	5.9%	6.5%	6.2%	86th	204th of 911
Broadband access	94.9%	87.3%	88.9%	91%	75th	98th of 909
Residents under 18	24.3%	21.4%	22.9%	22%	69th	366th of 911
Median age	41.2	39.7	38.6	38.9	66th	531st of 911
Median earnings per worker	$54,375	$43,975	$47,712	$49,666	66th	170th of 910
Uninsured rate	8.6%	6.3%	5%	8.4%	63rd	117th of 911
Poverty rate	12.9%	12.9%	11.1%	12.5%	60th	227th of 909
Self-employed workers	10.1%	8.9%	10.2%	10%	60th	622nd of 911
Housing vacancy	7.5%	10%	8.5%	10.1%	57th	547th of 909
Average commute	26.2 min	20.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	51st	265th of 902
Median household income	$78,750	$68,975	$75,059	$80,734	48th	358th of 896
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	19.9%	18.1%	17.2%	32nd	773rd of 911
Per capita income	$34,001	$35,947	$40,877	$44,673	31st	656th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.5%	22%	31.4%	35.7%	19th	524th of 911
Work from home	6.8%	4.6%	11.3%	15.1%	15th	581st of 911
Median home value	$166,100	$153,800	$208,000	$332,700	13th	416th of 881
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	4.8%	3.6%	5.2%	11th	406th of 911
Healthcare workers	6.1%	11.2%	9.2%	9.7%	9th	672nd of 911
Government workers	8.1%	12.6%	14.5%	14.5%	8th	760th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	3%	5.9%	14.1%	5th	500th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.364	0.443	0.444	0.483	5th	633rd of 908
Diversity index	5.4	28.9	31.4	61.4	2nd	749th of 911
Population	325	36,886	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	787th of 911
Population density	9/sq mi	52/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	795th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	40.2%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	876th of 882
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	896th 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

14%

25–34

21%

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

5.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 136
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 71.3%
Married couples: 43.4%
Living alone: 22.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50566

$78,750

Webster Co.

$68,975

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,001

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.364

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50566

$166,100

Webster Co.

$153,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50566

—

Webster Co.

$785

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 147
Owner-occupied: 94.9%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

30%

30–44

22%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

21%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

11%

Production

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Food service

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

24%

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

Education

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.7%

Professional and technical services

Other services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$54,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

31.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50566	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,750	$74,888
Service	$30,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$81,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.4%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Moorland
State: Iowa
County: Webster County
Center point: 42.4378° N, 94.3237° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50566 spans 2 counties

Webster County97% of land
Calhoun County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Moorland4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50566

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50523	Callender, IA	5.1 mi	682	$85,781	$152,600
50586	Somers, IA	5.5 mi	272	$55,375	$89,100
50518	Barnum, IA	5.9 mi	365	$97,857	$158,300
50552	Knierim, IA	7.1 mi	76	$89,000	$112,500
50501	Fort Dodge, IA	7.9 mi	28,823	$66,888	$153,500
50569	Otho, IA	9.9 mi	551	$44,375	$96,900
50524	Clare, IA	11 mi	439	$104,375	$245,300
50543	Gowrie, IA	11 mi	1,420	$91,563	$155,100
50538	Farnhamville, IA	12 mi	661	$62,344	$94,000
50563	Manson, IA	12 mi	2,505	$71,094	$161,100
50521	Burnside, IA	13 mi	45	—	—
50544	Harcourt, IA	15 mi	565	$59,620	$152,700

Questions about 50566

What city is zip code 50566?

50566 is assigned to Moorland, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50566 in?

50566 is mostly in Webster County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50566?

About 325 people live in 50566, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50566 in?

50566 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50566?

The median household income in 50566 is $78,750.

What zip codes are near 50566?

The closest zip codes to 50566 are 50523, 50586, 50518, 50552, 50501.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50566, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.