Zip code 50575: Pomeroy, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50575?

50575 is assigned to Pomeroy, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50575 in?

50575 is mostly in Calhoun County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50575?

About 696 people live in 50575, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50575?

The median household income in 50575 is $52,717.

Q: What zip codes are near 50575?

The closest zip codes to 50575 are 50551, 50540, 50571, 50563, 50574.

Residential delivery areaCalhoun CountyCentral Time

Population

696

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$89K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$645/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 50575

50575 is a rural zip code in Pomeroy, Iowa (Calhoun County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 696 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 52.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,717 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $88,900, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $645 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and healthcare. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50575 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers23%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%115th of 911 in IA
Median age52.4
97th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6119th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older30.3%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%90th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate89.1%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%182nd of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy16.5%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%137th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%193rd of 911 in IA
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%271st of 911 in IA
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%537th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%354th of 909 in IA
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%407th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$33,449
29th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877677th of 911 in IA
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min505th of 902 in IA
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%396th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.3%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%578th of 911 in IA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%353rd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%266th of 911 in IA
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%845th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$36,849
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712843rd of 910 in IA
Median household income$52,717
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059837th of 896 in IA
Diversity index13.1
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4458th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.365
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444628th of 908 in IA
Median gross rent$645
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972645th of 771 in IA
Broadband access74.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%865th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters18.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%662nd of 882 in IA
Population696
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507582nd of 911 in IA
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi729th of 911 in IA
Median home value$88,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000825th of 881 in IA
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%662nd of 911 in IA

Measure	50575	Calhoun	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	23%	17.5%	10.2%	10%	99th	115th of 911
Median age	52.4	42.8	38.6	38.9	97th	119th of 911
Residents 65 and older	30.3%	23.7%	18.1%	17.2%	97th	90th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	89.1%	80.5%	71.7%	65.2%	95th	182nd of 909
Housing vacancy	16.5%	16.8%	8.5%	10.1%	89th	137th of 909
Healthcare workers	11.8%	12.9%	9.2%	9.7%	79th	193rd of 911
Government workers	16.3%	17.1%	14.5%	14.5%	68th	271st of 911
Residents under 18	21.7%	21.7%	22.9%	22%	46th	537th of 911
Poverty rate	10%	9.3%	11.1%	12.5%	45th	354th of 909
Work from home	9.6%	7.6%	11.3%	15.1%	32nd	407th of 911
Per capita income	$33,449	$37,315	$40,877	$44,673	29th	677th of 911
Average commute	22.1 min	22.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	24th	505th of 902
Uninsured rate	4.2%	4.4%	5%	8.4%	24th	396th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.3%	21.8%	31.4%	35.7%	17th	578th of 911
Tech workers	1.2%	1.4%	2.9%	3.8%	17th	353rd of 911
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	1%	5.9%	14.1%	16th	266th of 911
Veterans	2.9%	6.3%	6.5%	6.2%	14th	845th of 911
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,849	$45,085	$47,712	$49,666	13th	843rd of 910
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,717	$64,964	$75,059	$80,734	12th	837th of 896
Diversity index	13.1	16.3	31.4	61.4	6th	458th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.365	0.452	0.444	0.483	5th	628th of 908
Median gross rent	$645	$723	$972	$1,413	2nd	645th of 771
Broadband accessWeakness	74.4%	87.2%	88.9%	91%	2nd	865th of 909
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.2%	35.2%	43.9%	51.1%	2nd	662nd of 882
Population	696	9,803	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	582nd of 911
Population density	11/sq mi	17/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	729th of 911
Median home value	$88,900	$118,800	$208,000	$332,700	1st	825th of 881
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	2.6%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	662nd 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

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

52.4

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

30.3%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

13.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 340
Average household size: 2
Family households: 40.3%
Married couples: 30%
Living alone: 52.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50575

$52,717

Calhoun Co.

$64,964

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,449

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.365

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50575

$88,900

Calhoun Co.

$118,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50575

$645

Calhoun Co.

$723

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 407
Owner-occupied: 89.1%
Vacant: 16.5%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

37%

20–29

12%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Management

18%

Healthcare

12%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Production

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

15%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Retail

Information

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$36,849

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50575	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,214	$74,888
Service	$35,074	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,458	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

26%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 74.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.9%
No internet access: 23.2%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Pomeroy
State: Iowa
County: Calhoun County
Center point: 42.5588° N, 94.7006° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50575 spans 2 counties

Calhoun County53% of land
Pocahontas County47% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Pomeroy3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50575

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50551	Jolley, IA	6 mi	96	—	$51,100
50540	Fonda, IA	7.6 mi	998	$73,438	$109,800
50571	Palmer, IA	8.1 mi	273	$59,583	$58,900
50563	Manson, IA	9.2 mi	2,505	$71,094	$161,100
50574	Pocahontas, IA	11 mi	2,132	$60,469	$110,300
50579	Rockwell City, IA	12 mi	3,034	$61,108	$126,000
50593	Varina, IA	12 mi	29	$50,625	$55,000
50561	Lytton, IA	12 mi	585	$67,446	$77,800
50552	Knierim, IA	14 mi	76	$89,000	$112,500
50568	Newell, IA	16 mi	1,384	$75,250	$137,700
50541	Gilmore City, IA	16 mi	1,067	$56,364	$95,500
50518	Barnum, IA	17 mi	365	$97,857	$158,300

Questions about 50575

What city is zip code 50575?

50575 is assigned to Pomeroy, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50575 in?

50575 is mostly in Calhoun County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50575?

About 696 people live in 50575, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50575 in?

50575 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50575?

The median household income in 50575 is $52,717.

What zip codes are near 50575?

The closest zip codes to 50575 are 50551, 50540, 50571, 50563, 50574.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50575, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.