Zip code 50577: Renwick, Iowa
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 50577
50577 is a rural zip code in Renwick, Iowa (Humboldt County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 341 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 53.5 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 $57,500 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $107,400, or 1.9 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 $746 a month.
10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.
How 50577 compares
Only about 341 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age53.597thU.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6101st of 911 in IA
- Veterans13.9%97thU.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%39th of 911 in IA
- Homeownership rate89.1%95thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%184th of 909 in IA
- Housing vacancy18.9%92ndU.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%100th of 909 in IA
- 79thU.S. 10% · IA 10.2%523rd of 911 in IA
- 75thU.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%450th of 911 in IA
- Per capita income$50,07072ndU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87798th of 911 in IA
- 56thU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444211th of 908 in IA
- Government workers13.2%46thU.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%451st of 911 in IA
- Median earnings per worker$45,83343rdU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712538th of 910 in IA
- Average commute24 min36thU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min373rd of 902 in IA
- 33rdU.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%110th of 911 in IA
- Poverty rate6.2%20thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%601st of 909 in IA
- Broadband access87.1%19thWeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%554th of 909 in IA
- Diversity index24.718thU.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4180th of 911 in IA
- Median household income$57,50017thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059789th of 896 in IA
- 12thU.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%635th of 911 in IA
- Uninsured rate2.3%7thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%635th of 911 in IA
- 4thU.S. $1,413 · IA $972521st of 771 in IA
- Median home value$107,4003rdU.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000748th of 881 in IA
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%563rd of 882 in IA
- Residents under 1811.1%3rdU.S. 22% · IA 22.9%862nd of 911 in IA
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%827th of 911 in IA
- Population3411stU.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507775th of 911 in IA
- Population density9/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi799th of 911 in IA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%835th of 911 in IA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%755th of 911 in IA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%834th of 911 in IA
| Measure | 50577 | Humboldt | IA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.5 | 42.1 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 101st of 911 | |
| Veterans | 13.9% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 39th of 911 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 89.1% | 77.2% | 71.7% | 65.2% | 184th of 909 | |
| Housing vacancy | 18.9% | 8.3% | 8.5% | 10.1% | 100th of 909 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.3% | 16.4% | 10.2% | 10% | 523rd of 911 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.2% | 21.6% | 18.1% | 17.2% | 450th of 911 | |
| Per capita income | $50,070 | $41,763 | $40,877 | $44,673 | 98th of 911 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.442 | 0.459 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 211th of 908 | |
| Government workers | 13.2% | 12.5% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 451st of 911 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,833 | $49,697 | $47,712 | $49,666 | 538th of 910 | |
| Average commute | 24 min | 19.7 min | 19.8 min | 26.4 min | 373rd of 902 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.9% | 4.4% | 5.9% | 14.1% | 110th of 911 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 6.2% | 12.9% | 11.1% | 12.5% | 601st of 909 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 87.1% | 87% | 88.9% | 91% | 554th of 909 | |
| Diversity index | 24.7 | 18 | 31.4 | 61.4 | 180th of 911 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $57,500 | $71,946 | $75,059 | $80,734 | 789th of 896 | |
| Work from home | 6% | 10.2% | 11.3% | 15.1% | 635th of 911 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.3% | 5.8% | 5% | 8.4% | 635th of 911 | |
| Median gross rent | $746 | $744 | $972 | $1,413 | 521st of 771 | |
| Median home value | $107,400 | $155,800 | $208,000 | $332,700 | 748th of 881 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 26.7% | 34.4% | 43.9% | 51.1% | 563rd of 882 | |
| Residents under 18 | 11.1% | 23.7% | 22.9% | 22% | 862nd of 911 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 9.6% | 19.4% | 31.4% | 35.7% | 827th of 911 | |
| Population | 341 | 9,591 | 3,210,507 | 334,922,499 | 775th of 911 | |
| Population density | 9/sq mi | 22/sq mi | 58/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 799th of 911 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 835th of 911 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 755th of 911 | |
| Healthcare workers | 2.7% | 7.6% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 834th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White86%
- Black0%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 202
- Average household size
- 1.7
- Family households
- 52.5%
- Married couples
- 45%
- Living alone
- 41.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 13.9%
- Male / female
- 62% / 38%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 249
- Owner-occupied
- 89.1%
- Vacant
- 18.9%
- Median year built
- 1946
- Median rooms
- 6.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 26.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 6.7%
- Home value to income
- 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 50577 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $57,750 | $74,888 |
| Service | $50,500 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,938 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $82,569 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $45,893 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.2%
- Households with broadband
- 87.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 49.5%
- No internet access
- 11.9%
- Without health insurance
- 2.3%
- Limited-English households
- 3.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Renwick
- State
- Iowa
- County
- Humboldt County
- Center point
- 42.8577° N, 93.9791° W
- Land area
- 39 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
50577 spans 2 counties
- Humboldt County57% of land
- Wright County43% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Renwick3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 50577
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50542 | Goldfield, IA | 5.5 mi | $55,000 |
| 50545 | Hardy, IA | 6.6 mi | $31,429 |
| 50430 | Corwith, IA | 8.3 mi | $59,265 |
| 50560 | Lu Verne, IA | 9.3 mi | $66,042 |
| 50558 | Livermore, IA | 9.4 mi | $68,750 |
| 50447 | Kanawha, IA | 11 mi | $76,019 |
| 50591 | Thor, IA | 13 mi | $75,000 |
| 50525 | Clarion, IA | 14 mi | $67,250 |
| 50529 | Dakota City, IA | 15 mi | $60,417 |
| 50533 | Eagle Grove, IA | 15 mi | $65,595 |
| 50519 | Bode, IA | 15 mi | $72,083 |
| 50526 | Clarion, IA · PO box | 15 mi | — |
Questions about 50577
What city is zip code 50577?
50577 is assigned to Renwick, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 50577 in?
50577 is mostly in Humboldt County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 50577?
About 341 people live in 50577, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 50577 in?
50577 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 50577?
The median household income in 50577 is $57,500.
What zip codes are near 50577?
The closest zip codes to 50577 are 50542, 50545, 50430, 50560, 50558.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50577, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.