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50573

Zip code 50573: Plover, Iowa

Residential delivery areaPocahontas CountyCentral Time
Population
31
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$49K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
65.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.4 sq mi
73 people/sq mi

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

About 50573

50573 is a small-town zip code in Plover, Iowa (Pocahontas County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 31 people live here, or 73 per square mile. The median resident is 65.4 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 $48,542 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and food service.

How 50573 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 31 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
65.4
Under 18
6.5%
65 and over
67.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
77.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
21
Average household size
1.5
Family households
42.9%
Married couples
38.1%
Living alone
57.1%
Veterans (of adults)
3.4%
Male / female
61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
67%
$50–75k
29%
$75–100k
5%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

50573
$48,542
Pocahontas Co.
$61,875
Iowa
$75,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$32,945
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.163
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50573
—
Pocahontas Co.
$98,100
Iowa
$208,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

50573
—
Pocahontas Co.
$832
Iowa
$972
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
36
Owner-occupied
76.2%
Vacant
41.7%
Median year built
1939 or earlier
Median rooms
5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
90%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
10%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
20%
20–29
20%
30–44
50%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
34.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
50%
Construction and repair
30%
Food service
20%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
50%
Construction
30%
Education
20%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Retail
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$33,125
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work50573U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation$33,125$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0%
High school
74%
Some college
7%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
19%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
81%
Cable, fiber or DSL
42.9%
No internet access
9.5%
Without health insurance
6.5%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Plover
State
Iowa
Center point
42.8768° N, 94.6226° W
Land area
0.4 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Plover100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50573

ZipCityDistanceIncome
50581Rolfe4.4 mi$57,500
50546Havelock4.9 mi$64,583
50562Mallard5.9 mi$72,500
50527Curlew11 mi—
50597West Bend11 mi$92,000
50554Laurens11 mi$63,802
50574Pocahontas12 mi$60,469
50520Bradgate12 mi$73,750
50570Ottosen13 mi$67,813
50541Gilmore City14 mi$56,364
50515Ayrshire17 mi$63,333
50571Palmer17 mi$59,583

Questions about 50573

What city is zip code 50573?

50573 is assigned to Plover, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50573 in?

50573 is in Pocahontas County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50573?

About 31 people live in 50573, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50573 in?

50573 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50573?

The median household income in 50573 is $48,542.

What zip codes are near 50573?

The closest zip codes to 50573 are 50581, 50546, 50562, 50527, 50597.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50573, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.