Zip code 50583: Sac City, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50583?

50583 is assigned to Sac City, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50583 in?

50583 is mostly in Sac County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50583?

About 2,288 people live in 50583, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50583?

The median household income in 50583 is $62,981.

Q: What zip codes are near 50583?

The closest zip codes to 50583 are 50561, 50567, 51450, 50535, 50551.

Residential delivery areaSac CountyCentral Time

Population

2,288

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$145K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$669/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

116 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 50583

50583 is a rural zip code in Sac City, Iowa (Sac County), covering 116 sq mi of land. About 2,288 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 53.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,981 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $144,700, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $669 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 50583 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age53.3
97th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6107th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older29.5%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%111th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers14.2%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%108th of 911 in IA
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%234th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters60.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%89th of 882 in IA
Housing vacancy12.7%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%245th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%544th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.470
76th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444121st of 908 in IA
Poverty rate14.9%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%162nd of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate71.7%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%749th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%146th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$42,029
55th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877273rd of 911 in IA
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%382nd of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$49,375
54th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712358th of 910 in IA
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%215th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.8%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%335th of 911 in IA
Median household income$62,981
25th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059687th of 896 in IA
Broadband access83.9%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%696th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1815.7%
10th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%792nd of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%458th of 911 in IA
Median home value$144,700
8th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000559th of 881 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%411th of 911 in IA
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%736th of 911 in IA
Population2,288
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507249th of 911 in IA
Diversity index10.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4552nd of 911 in IA
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi476th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$669
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972622nd of 771 in IA
Average commute15.8 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min832nd of 902 in IA

Measure	50583	Sac	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	53.3	46.2	38.6	38.9	97th	107th of 911
Residents 65 and older	29.5%	24.3%	18.1%	17.2%	96th	111th of 911
Healthcare workers	14.2%	9.3%	9.2%	9.7%	93rd	108th of 911
Veterans	8.9%	7.7%	6.5%	6.2%	84th	234th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.6%	32.5%	43.9%	51.1%	84th	89th of 882
Housing vacancy	12.7%	15.9%	8.5%	10.1%	81st	245th of 909
Self-employed workers	11.8%	13.7%	10.2%	10%	76th	544th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.470	0.413	0.444	0.483	76th	121st of 908
Poverty rate	14.9%	9.2%	11.1%	12.5%	69th	162nd of 909
Homeownership rate	71.7%	78%	71.7%	65.2%	58th	749th of 909
Unemployment rate	5.3%	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	57th	146th of 911
Per capita income	$42,029	$40,084	$40,877	$44,673	55th	273rd of 911
Government workers	14.3%	13.2%	14.5%	14.5%	55th	382nd of 911
Median earnings per worker	$49,375	$46,112	$47,712	$49,666	54th	358th of 910
Uninsured rate	6.3%	4.8%	5%	8.4%	45th	215th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.8%	22.3%	31.4%	35.7%	31st	335th of 911
Median household income	$62,981	$73,838	$75,059	$80,734	25th	687th of 896
Broadband accessWeakness	83.9%	84.6%	88.9%	91%	10th	696th of 909
Residents under 18	15.7%	21.7%	22.9%	22%	10th	792nd of 911
Tech workers	0.8%	0.6%	2.9%	3.8%	10th	458th of 911
Median home value	$144,700	$141,400	$208,000	$332,700	8th	559th of 881
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	2.4%	5.9%	14.1%	8th	411th of 911
Work from home	4.3%	4.7%	11.3%	15.1%	5th	736th of 911
Population	2,288	9,689	3,210,507	334,922,499	4th	249th of 911
Diversity index	10.7	15.4	31.4	61.4	4th	552nd of 911
Population density	20/sq mi	17/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	476th of 911
Median gross rent	$669	$722	$972	$1,413	2nd	622nd of 771
Average commuteStrength	15.8 min	21.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	2nd	832nd 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

13%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

16%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

53.3

Under 18

15.7%

65 and over

29.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 1,171
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 53.6%
Married couples: 47.5%
Living alone: 42.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50583

$62,981

Sac Co.

$73,838

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,029

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.470

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50583

$144,700

Sac Co.

$141,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50583

$669

Sac Co.

$722

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,342
Owner-occupied: 71.7%
Vacant: 12.7%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.5%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

52%

10–19

14%

20–29

11%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Production

Business and finance

Education

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$49,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50583	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,621	$74,888
Service	$40,208	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$88,578	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,242	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

18%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 83.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.7%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sac City
State: Iowa
County: Sac County
Center point: 42.4328° N, 94.9856° W
Land area: 116 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50583 spans 2 counties

Sac County97% of land
Calhoun County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sac City4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50583

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50561	Lytton, IA	7 mi	585	$67,446	$77,800
50567	Nemaha, IA	7.9 mi	280	$78,125	$170,000
51450	Lake View, IA	8.2 mi	1,619	$71,875	$184,800
50535	Early, IA	9.2 mi	1,198	$91,995	$94,800
50551	Jolley, IA	12 mi	96	—	$51,100
51433	Auburn, IA	13 mi	567	$68,125	$153,200
50540	Fonda, IA	14 mi	998	$73,438	$109,800
50568	Newell, IA	14 mi	1,384	$75,250	$137,700
51466	Wall Lake, IA	14 mi	1,043	$71,579	$179,600
51458	Odebolt, IA	15 mi	1,290	$86,250	$149,400
51053	Schaller, IA	16 mi	1,016	$72,534	$91,800
50593	Varina, IA	16 mi	29	$50,625	$55,000

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Questions about 50583

What city is zip code 50583?

50583 is assigned to Sac City, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50583 in?

50583 is mostly in Sac County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50583?

About 2,288 people live in 50583, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50583 in?

50583 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50583?

The median household income in 50583 is $62,981.

What zip codes are near 50583?

The closest zip codes to 50583 are 50561, 50567, 51450, 50535, 50551.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50583, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.