Zip code 50581: Rolfe, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50581?

50581 is assigned to Rolfe, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50581 in?

50581 is mostly in Pocahontas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50581?

About 809 people live in 50581, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50581?

The median household income in 50581 is $57,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 50581?

The closest zip codes to 50581 are 50573, 50546, 50520, 50562, 50570.

Residential delivery areaPocahontas CountyCentral Time

Population

809

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$93K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$578/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

96 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 50581

50581 is a rural zip code in Rolfe, Iowa (Pocahontas County), covering 96 sq mi of land. About 809 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,500 a year, 29% 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 $93,000, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $578 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50581 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate15.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%10th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers22.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%130th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy32.8%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%27th of 909 in IA
Average commute35.2 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min43rd of 902 in IA
Homeownership rate84%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%377th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate14.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%47th of 911 in IA
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%316th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%438th of 911 in IA
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%302nd of 911 in IA
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%453rd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%288th of 909 in IA
Work from home12.6%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%244th of 911 in IA
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6660th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%188th of 911 in IA
Median household income$57,500
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059790th of 896 in IA
Median earnings per worker$37,292
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712831st of 910 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher17%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%641st of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters38.9%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%359th of 882 in IA
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%647th of 909 in IA
Per capita income$25,429
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877882nd of 911 in IA
Diversity index14.5
7th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4401st of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.371
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444596th of 908 in IA
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%726th of 911 in IA
Median home value$93,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000809th of 881 in IA
Population809
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507533rd of 911 in IA
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi811th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$578
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972722nd of 771 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%843rd of 911 in IA

Measure	50581	Pocahontas	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Unemployment rateWeakness	15.1%	5.4%	3.6%	5.2%	99th	10th of 911
Self-employed workers	22.3%	16.2%	10.2%	10%	99th	130th of 911
Housing vacancy	32.8%	17.8%	8.5%	10.1%	98th	27th of 909
Average commuteWeakness	35.2 min	20.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	91st	43rd of 902
Homeownership rateStrength	84%	77.3%	71.7%	65.2%	87th	377th of 909
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.6%	7.6%	5%	8.4%	87th	47th of 911
Veterans	8.1%	9%	6.5%	6.2%	78th	316th of 911
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	23.9%	18.1%	17.2%	76th	438th of 911
Government workers	15.6%	16.7%	14.5%	14.5%	63rd	302nd of 911
Residents under 18	23.2%	23.3%	22.9%	22%	60th	453rd of 911
Poverty rate	11.3%	10.3%	11.1%	12.5%	52nd	288th of 909
Work from home	12.6%	5.4%	11.3%	15.1%	49th	244th of 911
Median age	38.8	43.7	38.6	38.9	48th	660th of 911
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	3.2%	5.9%	14.1%	22nd	188th of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,500	$61,875	$75,059	$80,734	17th	790th of 896
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,292	$42,710	$47,712	$49,666	15th	831st of 910
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17%	18.7%	31.4%	35.7%	14th	641st of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.9%	40.8%	43.9%	51.1%	14th	359th of 882
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	85.9%	88.9%	91%	13th	647th of 909
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,429	$34,057	$40,877	$44,673	9th	882nd of 911
Diversity index	14.5	21	31.4	61.4	7th	401st of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.371	0.395	0.444	0.483	7th	596th of 908
Healthcare workers	5.3%	8.2%	9.2%	9.7%	5th	726th of 911
Median home value	$93,000	$98,100	$208,000	$332,700	2nd	809th of 881
Population	809	7,046	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	533rd of 911
Population density	8/sq mi	12/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	811th of 911
Median gross rent	$578	$832	$972	$1,413	1st	722nd of 771
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	843rd 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

20%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.6%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

14.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 318
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 60.1%
Married couples: 34%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.6%

Median household income

50581

$57,500

Pocahontas Co.

$61,875

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,429

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.371

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50581

$93,000

Pocahontas Co.

$98,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50581

$578

Pocahontas Co.

$832

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 473
Owner-occupied: 84%
Vacant: 32.8%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.4%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

22%

20–29

24%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

35.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Transportation and moving

12%

Production

12%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.7%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Industries

Agriculture and mining

21%

Retail

17%

Manufacturing

17%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,292

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50581	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,250	$74,888
Service	$18,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,152	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

29%

Some college

27%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.3%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 14.6%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Rolfe
State: Iowa
County: Pocahontas County
Center point: 42.8430° N, 94.5498° W
Land area: 96 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50581 spans 2 counties

Pocahontas County92% of land
Palo Alto County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Rolfe1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50581

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50573	Plover, IA	4.4 mi	31	$48,542	—
50546	Havelock, IA	8 mi	356	$64,583	—
50520	Bradgate, IA	8 mi	114	$73,750	$44,300
50562	Mallard, IA	9.4 mi	377	$72,500	$100,000
50570	Ottosen, IA	9.9 mi	203	$67,813	$202,000
50541	Gilmore City, IA	10 mi	1,067	$56,364	$95,500
50597	West Bend, IA	10 mi	1,341	$92,000	$179,700
50574	Pocahontas, IA	12 mi	2,132	$60,469	$110,300
50582	Rutland, IA	13 mi	170	$87,125	—
50571	Palmer, IA	15 mi	273	$59,583	$58,900
50554	Laurens, IA	15 mi	1,653	$63,802	$82,800
50519	Bode, IA	15 mi	765	$72,083	$123,600

Questions about 50581

What city is zip code 50581?

50581 is assigned to Rolfe, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50581 in?

50581 is mostly in Pocahontas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50581?

About 809 people live in 50581, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50581 in?

50581 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50581?

The median household income in 50581 is $57,500.

What zip codes are near 50581?

The closest zip codes to 50581 are 50573, 50546, 50520, 50562, 50570.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50581, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.