Zip code 50579: Rockwell City, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50579?

50579 is assigned to Rockwell City, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50579 in?

50579 is in Calhoun County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50579?

About 3,034 people live in 50579, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50579?

The median household income in 50579 is $61,108.

Q: What zip codes are near 50579?

The closest zip codes to 50579 are 50551, 50552, 51449, 51453, 50586.

Residential delivery areaCalhoun CountyCentral Time

Population

3,034

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$126K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$777/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

141 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 50579

50579 is a rural zip code in Rockwell City, Iowa (Calhoun County), covering 141 sq mi of land. About 3,034 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,108 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $126,000, or 2.1 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, and renters pay a median of $777 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50579 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.9%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%60th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers17.3%
95th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%270th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy20.5%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%84th of 909 in IA
Government workers22.1%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%87th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%395th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate78.2%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%596th of 909 in IA
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6470th of 911 in IA
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%483rd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444246th of 908 in IA
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%401st of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters47.6%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%220th of 882 in IA
Median earnings per worker$43,095
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712652nd of 910 in IA
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min461st of 902 in IA
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%367th of 911 in IA
Median household income$61,108
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059730th of 896 in IA
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%713th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$30,688
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877796th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.1%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%539th of 911 in IA
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%332nd of 911 in IA
Diversity index23.2
16th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4204th of 911 in IA
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%632nd of 911 in IA
Broadband access84.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%666th of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%340th of 911 in IA
Median home value$126,000
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000628th of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$777
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972466th of 771 in IA
Population3,034
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507199th of 911 in IA
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi436th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%609th of 911 in IA

Measure	50579	Calhoun	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Healthcare workers	15.9%	12.9%	9.2%	9.7%	96th	60th of 911
Self-employed workers	17.3%	17.5%	10.2%	10%	95th	270th of 911
Housing vacancy	20.5%	16.8%	8.5%	10.1%	94th	84th of 909
Government workers	22.1%	17.1%	14.5%	14.5%	90th	87th of 911
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	23.7%	18.1%	17.2%	80th	395th of 911
Homeownership rate	78.2%	80.5%	71.7%	65.2%	74th	596th of 909
Median age	42.2	42.8	38.6	38.9	73rd	470th of 911
Veterans	6.6%	6.3%	6.5%	6.2%	61st	483rd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.452	0.444	0.483	49th	246th of 908
Poverty rate	9.1%	9.3%	11.1%	12.5%	39th	401st of 909
Rent-burdened renters	47.6%	35.2%	43.9%	51.1%	38th	220th of 882
Median earnings per worker	$43,095	$45,085	$47,712	$49,666	33rd	652nd of 910
Average commute	22.7 min	22.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	27th	461st of 902
Uninsured rate	4.5%	4.4%	5%	8.4%	27th	367th of 911
Median household income	$61,108	$64,964	$75,059	$80,734	22nd	730th of 896
Residents under 18	18.5%	21.7%	22.9%	22%	21st	713th of 911
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,688	$37,315	$40,877	$44,673	20th	796th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.1%	21.8%	31.4%	35.7%	18th	539th of 911
Tech workers	1.3%	1.4%	2.9%	3.8%	18th	332nd of 911
Diversity index	23.2	16.3	31.4	61.4	16th	204th of 911
Work from home	6%	7.6%	11.3%	15.1%	12th	632nd of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	84.6%	87.2%	88.9%	91%	11th	666th of 909
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	1%	5.9%	14.1%	11th	340th of 911
Median home value	$126,000	$118,800	$208,000	$332,700	6th	628th of 881
Median gross rent	$777	$723	$972	$1,413	6th	466th of 771
Population	3,034	9,803	3,210,507	334,922,499	5th	199th of 911
Population density	22/sq mi	17/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	436th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	2.6%	3.6%	5.2%	2nd	609th 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

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black4%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

23.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 1,085
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.7%
Married couples: 48.4%
Living alone: 34.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50579

$61,108

Calhoun Co.

$64,964

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,688

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50579

$126,000

Calhoun Co.

$118,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50579

$777

Calhoun Co.

$723

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,364
Owner-occupied: 78.2%
Vacant: 20.5%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.1%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

19%

20–29

15%

30–44

13%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Healthcare

16%

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

16%

Education

13%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Construction

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,095

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50579	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,651	$74,888
Service	$16,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

37%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 84.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Rockwell City
State: Iowa
County: Calhoun County
Center point: 42.3938° N, 94.6342° W
Land area: 141 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rockwell City3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50579

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50551	Jolley, IA	8.7 mi	96	—	$51,100
50552	Knierim, IA	9.8 mi	76	$89,000	$112,500
51449	Lake City, IA	10 mi	1,950	$75,329	$115,800
51453	Lohrville, IA	10 mi	500	$86,563	$78,800
50586	Somers, IA	11 mi	272	$55,375	$89,100
50563	Manson, IA	11 mi	2,505	$71,094	$161,100
50561	Lytton, IA	11 mi	585	$67,446	$77,800
50575	Pomeroy, IA	12 mi	696	$52,717	$88,900
50538	Farnhamville, IA	13 mi	661	$62,344	$94,000
51451	Lanesboro, IA	15 mi	74	$43,750	$68,800
51433	Auburn, IA	15 mi	567	$68,125	$153,200
50518	Barnum, IA	15 mi	365	$97,857	$158,300

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Questions about 50579

What city is zip code 50579?

50579 is assigned to Rockwell City, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50579 in?

50579 is in Calhoun County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50579?

About 3,034 people live in 50579, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50579 in?

50579 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50579?

The median household income in 50579 is $61,108.

What zip codes are near 50579?

The closest zip codes to 50579 are 50551, 50552, 51449, 51453, 50586.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50579, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.