Zip code 50570: Ottosen, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50570?

50570 is assigned to Ottosen, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50570 in?

50570 is mostly in Humboldt County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50570?

About 203 people live in 50570, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50570?

The median household income in 50570 is $67,813.

Q: What zip codes are near 50570?

The closest zip codes to 50570 are 50519, 50520, 50597, 50582, 50581.

Residential delivery areaHumboldt CountyCentral Time

Population

203

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$202K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 50570

50570 is a rural zip code in Ottosen, Iowa (Humboldt County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 203 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 48.3 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 $67,813 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $202,000, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance. 41% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50570 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 203 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers40.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%12th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older27.6%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%147th of 911 in IA
Median age48.3
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6215th of 911 in IA
Work from home23.1%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%40th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1826.6%
84th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%221st of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate12.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%59th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate78.4%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%591st of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%505th of 909 in IA
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%198th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%324th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$41,907
55th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877283rd of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$47,813
49th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712429th of 910 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher28.8%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%197th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
38th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444299th of 908 in IA
Median household income$67,813
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059588th of 896 in IA
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%612th of 911 in IA
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min483rd of 902 in IA
Median home value$202,000
21st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000265th of 881 in IA
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%786th of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%573rd of 911 in IA
Veterans1.3%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%895th of 911 in IA
Population203
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507847th of 911 in IA
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi897th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%834th of 911 in IA
Diversity index2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4850th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%836th of 882 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%754th of 911 in IA

Measure	50570	Humboldt	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	40.7%	16.4%	10.2%	10%	99th	12th of 911
Residents 65 and older	27.6%	21.6%	18.1%	17.2%	95th	147th of 911
Median age	48.3	42.1	38.6	38.9	93rd	215th of 911
Work from home	23.1%	10.2%	11.3%	15.1%	85th	40th of 911
Residents under 18	26.6%	23.7%	22.9%	22%	84th	221st of 911
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.3%	5.8%	5%	8.4%	81st	59th of 911
Homeownership rate	78.4%	77.2%	71.7%	65.2%	75th	591st of 909
Housing vacancy	8.1%	8.3%	8.5%	10.1%	61st	505th of 909
Broadband access	93.1%	87%	88.9%	91%	58th	198th of 909
Healthcare workers	9.9%	7.6%	9.2%	9.7%	57th	324th of 911
Per capita income	$41,907	$41,763	$40,877	$44,673	55th	283rd of 911
Median earnings per worker	$47,813	$49,697	$47,712	$49,666	49th	429th of 910
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.8%	19.4%	31.4%	35.7%	43rd	197th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.459	0.444	0.483	38th	299th of 908
Median household income	$67,813	$71,946	$75,059	$80,734	32nd	588th of 896
Government workers	11%	12.5%	14.5%	14.5%	27th	612th of 911
Average commute	22.4 min	19.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	25th	483rd of 902
Median home value	$202,000	$155,800	$208,000	$332,700	21st	265th of 881
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	12.9%	11.1%	12.5%	4th	786th of 909
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	4.4%	5.9%	14.1%	3rd	573rd of 911
Veterans	1.3%	6.5%	6.5%	6.2%	2nd	895th of 911
Population	203	9,591	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	847th of 911
Population density	5/sq mi	22/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	897th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	834th of 911
Diversity index	2	18	31.4	61.4	1st	850th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	34.4%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	836th of 882
Tech workers	0%	1%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	754th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

25%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.3

Under 18

26.6%

65 and over

27.6%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 102
Average household size: 2
Family households: 43.1%
Married couples: 38.2%
Living alone: 53.9%
Veterans (of adults): 1.3%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

50570

$67,813

Humboldt Co.

$71,946

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,907

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50570

$202,000

Humboldt Co.

$155,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50570

—

Humboldt Co.

$744

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: 111
Owner-occupied: 78.4%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

17%

20–29

26%

30–44

21%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Education

Sales

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

24%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Manufacturing

Information

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$47,813

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

40.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50570	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,556	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.2%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 12.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ottosen
State: Iowa
County: Humboldt County
Center point: 42.8955° N, 94.3670° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50570 spans 2 counties

Humboldt County64% of land
Kossuth County36% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ottosen1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50570

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50519	Bode, IA	5.2 mi	765	$72,083	$123,600
50520	Bradgate, IA	6.2 mi	114	$73,750	$44,300
50597	West Bend, IA	7 mi	1,341	$92,000	$179,700
50582	Rutland, IA	8 mi	170	$87,125	—
50581	Rolfe, IA	9.9 mi	809	$57,500	$93,000
50558	Livermore, IA	11 mi	653	$68,750	$123,600
50573	Plover, IA	13 mi	31	$48,542	—
50598	Whittemore, IA	13 mi	818	$78,558	$110,900
50541	Gilmore City, IA	14 mi	1,067	$56,364	$95,500
50560	Lu Verne, IA	14 mi	732	$66,042	$83,900
50548	Humboldt, IA	15 mi	5,722	$76,214	$188,200
50511	Algona, IA	15 mi	7,240	$66,642	$180,800

Questions about 50570

What city is zip code 50570?

50570 is assigned to Ottosen, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50570 in?

50570 is mostly in Humboldt County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50570?

About 203 people live in 50570, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50570 in?

50570 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50570?

The median household income in 50570 is $67,813.

What zip codes are near 50570?

The closest zip codes to 50570 are 50519, 50520, 50597, 50582, 50581.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50570, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.