Zip code 50574: Pocahontas, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50574?

50574 is assigned to Pocahontas, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50574 in?

50574 is in Pocahontas County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50574?

About 2,132 people live in 50574, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50574?

The median household income in 50574 is $60,469.

Q: What zip codes are near 50574?

The closest zip codes to 50574 are 50571, 50546, 50593, 50540, 50575.

Residential delivery areaPocahontas CountyCentral Time

Population

2,132

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$110K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$873/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

108 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 50574

50574 is a rural zip code in Pocahontas, Iowa (Pocahontas County), covering 108 sq mi of land. About 2,132 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,469 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,300, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $873 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50574 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers15.6%
92nd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%345th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older24.4%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%248th of 911 in IA
Government workers21.4%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%100th of 911 in IA
Median age45.4
87th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6320th of 911 in IA
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%233rd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy11.2%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%327th of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate75.5%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%671st of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters51.9%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%149th of 882 in IA
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%287th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%177th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$37,025
41st
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877529th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%621st of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%309th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$41,855
28th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712706th of 910 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444413th of 908 in IA
Median household income$60,469
21st
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059747th of 896 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher20%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%497th of 911 in IA
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%644th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%617th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$873
11th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972296th of 771 in IA
Diversity index14.5
7th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4400th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%503rd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%454th of 911 in IA
Median home value$110,300
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000733rd of 881 in IA
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%771st of 911 in IA
Population2,132
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507266th of 911 in IA
Population density20/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi477th of 911 in IA
Average commute15.3 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min848th of 902 in IA

Measure	50574	Pocahontas	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	15.6%	16.2%	10.2%	10%	92nd	345th of 911
Residents 65 and older	24.4%	23.9%	18.1%	17.2%	91st	248th of 911
Government workers	21.4%	16.7%	14.5%	14.5%	88th	100th of 911
Median age	45.4	43.7	38.6	38.9	87th	320th of 911
Veterans	8.9%	9%	6.5%	6.2%	84th	233rd of 911
Housing vacancy	11.2%	17.8%	8.5%	10.1%	76th	327th of 909
Homeownership rate	75.5%	77.3%	71.7%	65.2%	68th	671st of 909
Rent-burdened renters	51.9%	40.8%	43.9%	51.1%	55th	149th of 882
Poverty rate	11.3%	10.3%	11.1%	12.5%	52nd	287th of 909
Unemployment rate	4.8%	5.4%	3.6%	5.2%	49th	177th of 911
Per capita income	$37,025	$34,057	$40,877	$44,673	41st	529th of 911
Residents under 18	20.5%	23.3%	22.9%	22%	36th	621st of 911
Uninsured rate	5.1%	7.6%	5%	8.4%	34th	309th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$41,855	$42,710	$47,712	$49,666	28th	706th of 910
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.395	0.444	0.483	22nd	413th of 908
Median household income	$60,469	$61,875	$75,059	$80,734	21st	747th of 896
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	20%	18.7%	31.4%	35.7%	20th	497th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	85.9%	88.9%	91%	13th	644th of 909
Healthcare workers	6.7%	8.2%	9.2%	9.7%	13th	617th of 911
Median gross rent	$873	$832	$972	$1,413	11th	296th of 771
Diversity index	14.5	21	31.4	61.4	7th	400th of 911
Tech workers	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	3.8%	7th	503rd of 911
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	3.2%	5.9%	14.1%	6th	454th of 911
Median home value	$110,300	$98,100	$208,000	$332,700	4th	733rd of 881
Work from home	3.6%	5.4%	11.3%	15.1%	4th	771st of 911
Population	2,132	7,046	3,210,507	334,922,499	3rd	266th of 911
Population density	20/sq mi	12/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	477th of 911
Average commuteStrength	15.3 min	20.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	2nd	848th of 902

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

16%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

10%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

45.4

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

24.4%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.6%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

14.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 987
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 49.6%
Married couples: 44.2%
Living alone: 39.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50574

$60,469

Pocahontas Co.

$61,875

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,025

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50574

$110,300

Pocahontas Co.

$98,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50574

$873

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: 1,112
Owner-occupied: 75.5%
Vacant: 11.2%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.2%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

53%

10–19

19%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Management

10%

Food service

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.9%

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

19%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,855

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50574	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,667	$74,888
Service	$21,852	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,577	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,171	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

21%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.2%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Pocahontas
State: Iowa
County: Pocahontas County
Center point: 42.7189° N, 94.6997° W
Land area: 108 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

Pocahontas2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50574

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50571	Palmer, IA	8.4 mi	273	$59,583	$58,900
50546	Havelock, IA	8.6 mi	356	$64,583	—
50593	Varina, IA	11 mi	29	$50,625	$55,000
50540	Fonda, IA	11 mi	998	$73,438	$109,800
50575	Pomeroy, IA	11 mi	696	$52,717	$88,900
50554	Laurens, IA	11 mi	1,653	$63,802	$82,800
50581	Rolfe, IA	12 mi	809	$57,500	$93,000
50573	Plover, IA	12 mi	31	$48,542	—
50541	Gilmore City, IA	13 mi	1,067	$56,364	$95,500
50510	Albert City, IA	15 mi	1,042	$76,397	$110,700
50563	Manson, IA	16 mi	2,505	$71,094	$161,100
50520	Bradgate, IA	17 mi	114	$73,750	$44,300

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Questions about 50574

What city is zip code 50574?

50574 is assigned to Pocahontas, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50574 in?

50574 is in Pocahontas County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50574?

About 2,132 people live in 50574, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50574 in?

50574 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50574?

The median household income in 50574 is $60,469.

What zip codes are near 50574?

The closest zip codes to 50574 are 50571, 50546, 50593, 50540, 50575.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50574, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.