Zip code 50586: Somers, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50586?

50586 is assigned to Somers, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50586 in?

50586 is mostly in Calhoun County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50586?

About 272 people live in 50586, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50586?

The median household income in 50586 is $55,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 50586?

The closest zip codes to 50586 are 50552, 50566, 50518, 50523, 50538.

Residential delivery areaCalhoun CountyCentral Time

Population

272

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$89K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$831/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 50586

50586 is a rural zip code in Somers, Iowa (Calhoun County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 272 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 47.7 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 $55,375 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $89,100, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $831 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; construction and repair; and management.

How 50586 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 272 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Veterans15.9%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%20th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older29.8%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%100th of 911 in IA
Median age47.7
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6233rd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate82.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%417th of 909 in IA
Tech workers5.7%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%37th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%244th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate18.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%99th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy12.8%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%239th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444155th of 908 in IA
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min241st of 902 in IA
Per capita income$39,296
47th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877400th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%676th of 911 in IA
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%570th of 911 in IA
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%445th of 909 in IA
Median household income$55,375
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059813th of 896 in IA
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%587th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%302nd of 911 in IA
Diversity index19.1
12th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4274th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$831
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972376th of 771 in IA
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%646th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%695th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher10%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%820th of 911 in IA
Population272
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507813th of 911 in IA
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi809th of 911 in IA
Median home value$89,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000824th of 881 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%789th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%805th of 882 in IA
Median earnings per worker$21,944
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712903rd of 910 in IA

Measure	50586	Calhoun	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Veterans	15.9%	6.3%	6.5%	6.2%	98th	20th of 911
Residents 65 and older	29.8%	23.7%	18.1%	17.2%	97th	100th of 911
Median age	47.7	42.8	38.6	38.9	92nd	233rd of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	82.9%	80.5%	71.7%	65.2%	85th	417th of 909
Tech workers	5.7%	1.4%	2.9%	3.8%	84th	37th of 911
Residents under 18	26.1%	21.7%	22.9%	22%	82nd	244th of 911
Poverty rateWeakness	18.4%	9.3%	11.1%	12.5%	81st	99th of 909
Housing vacancy	12.8%	16.8%	8.5%	10.1%	81st	239th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.452	0.444	0.483	65th	155th of 908
Average commute	26.7 min	22.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	54th	241st of 902
Per capita income	$39,296	$37,315	$40,877	$44,673	47th	400th of 911
Self-employed workers	9%	17.5%	10.2%	10%	46th	676th of 911
Government workers	11.5%	17.1%	14.5%	14.5%	31st	570th of 911
Broadband access	88.6%	87.2%	88.9%	91%	26th	445th of 909
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,375	$64,964	$75,059	$80,734	15th	813th of 896
Work from home	6.6%	7.6%	11.3%	15.1%	14th	587th of 911
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	1%	5.9%	14.1%	13th	302nd of 911
Diversity index	19.1	16.3	31.4	61.4	12th	274th of 911
Median gross rent	$831	$723	$972	$1,413	9th	376th of 771
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	4.4%	5%	8.4%	6th	646th of 911
Healthcare workers	5.7%	12.9%	9.2%	9.7%	6th	695th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10%	21.8%	31.4%	35.7%	2nd	820th of 911
Population	272	9,803	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	813th of 911
Population density	8/sq mi	17/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	809th of 911
Median home value	$89,100	$118,800	$208,000	$332,700	1st	824th of 881
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.6%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	789th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	35.2%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	805th of 882
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$21,944	$45,085	$47,712	$49,666	1st	903rd of 910

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

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

55–64

15%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

47.7

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

29.8%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

19.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 123
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58.5%
Married couples: 52.8%
Living alone: 39%
Veterans (of adults): 15.9%
Male / female: 63% / 37%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

43%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50586

$55,375

Calhoun Co.

$64,964

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,296

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50586

$89,100

Calhoun Co.

$118,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50586

$831

Calhoun Co.

$723

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 141
Owner-occupied: 82.9%
Vacant: 12.8%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

43%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

29%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Healthcare

Police and fire

Sales

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Production

Education

Food service

0.8%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Agriculture and mining

34%

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Information

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$21,944

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50586	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$21,389	$74,888
Service	$51,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$2,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,969	$49,199
Production and transportation	$14,792	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

39%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.8%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Somers
State: Iowa
County: Calhoun County
Center point: 42.4119° N, 94.4256° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50586 spans 2 counties

Calhoun County93% of land
Webster County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Somers1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50586

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50552	Knierim, IA	3.6 mi	76	$89,000	$112,500
50566	Moorland, IA	5.5 mi	325	$78,750	$166,100
50518	Barnum, IA	7.3 mi	365	$97,857	$158,300
50523	Callender, IA	7.4 mi	682	$85,781	$152,600
50538	Farnhamville, IA	8.8 mi	661	$62,344	$94,000
50563	Manson, IA	9.5 mi	2,505	$71,094	$161,100
50579	Rockwell City, IA	11 mi	3,034	$61,108	$126,000
50543	Gowrie, IA	11 mi	1,420	$91,563	$155,100
51453	Lohrville, IA	12 mi	500	$86,563	$78,800
50524	Clare, IA	13 mi	439	$104,375	$245,300
50501	Fort Dodge, IA	13 mi	28,823	$66,888	$153,500
50569	Otho, IA	15 mi	551	$44,375	$96,900

Questions about 50586

What city is zip code 50586?

50586 is assigned to Somers, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50586 in?

50586 is mostly in Calhoun County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50586?

About 272 people live in 50586, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50586 in?

50586 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50586?

The median household income in 50586 is $55,375.

What zip codes are near 50586?

The closest zip codes to 50586 are 50552, 50566, 50518, 50523, 50538.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50586, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.