Zip code 50591: Thor, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50591?

50591 is assigned to Thor, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50591 in?

50591 is mostly in Humboldt County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50591?

About 405 people live in 50591, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50591?

The median household income in 50591 is $75,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 50591?

The closest zip codes to 50591 are 50516, 50594, 50533, 50529, 50545.

Residential delivery areaHumboldt CountyCentral Time

Population

405

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,075/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 50591

50591 is a rural zip code in Thor, Iowa (Humboldt County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 405 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 50.5 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 $75,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,500, or 2.2 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 $1,075 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; food service; and management. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 50591 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 405 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age50.5
95th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6159th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate89.2%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%178th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers17.4%
95th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%266th of 911 in IA
Broadband access96.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%40th of 909 in IA
Veterans10.9%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%109th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate20%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%72nd of 909 in IA
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%241st of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%548th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents15.1%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%26th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%174th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$47,778
49th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712432nd of 910 in IA
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%609th of 909 in IA
Per capita income$38,206
44th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877458th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%222nd of 911 in IA
Median household income$75,000
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059435th of 896 in IA
Diversity index41.8
38th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.458th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters45.5%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%248th of 882 in IA
Median gross rent$1,075
27th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972103rd of 771 in IA
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%570th of 911 in IA
Median home value$162,500
12th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000443rd of 881 in IA
Residents under 1813.8%
6th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%829th of 911 in IA
Average commute17.2 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min776th of 902 in IA
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi640th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher9.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%822nd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.341
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444738th of 908 in IA
Population405
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507729th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%756th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers1.8%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%864th of 911 in IA

Measure	50591	Humboldt	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	50.5	42.1	38.6	38.9	95th	159th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	89.2%	77.2%	71.7%	65.2%	95th	178th of 909
Self-employed workers	17.4%	16.4%	10.2%	10%	95th	266th of 911
Broadband accessStrength	96.9%	87%	88.9%	91%	92nd	40th of 909
Veterans	10.9%	6.5%	6.5%	6.2%	92nd	109th of 911
Poverty rateWeakness	20%	12.9%	11.1%	12.5%	84th	72nd of 909
Government workers	17%	12.5%	14.5%	14.5%	72nd	241st of 911
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	21.6%	18.1%	17.2%	66th	548th of 911
Foreign-born residents	15.1%	4.4%	5.9%	14.1%	65th	26th of 911
Unemployment rate	4.8%	5%	3.6%	5.2%	49th	174th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$47,778	$49,697	$47,712	$49,666	49th	432nd of 910
Housing vacancy	6.3%	8.3%	8.5%	10.1%	47th	609th of 909
Per capita income	$38,206	$41,763	$40,877	$44,673	44th	458th of 911
Uninsured rate	6.2%	5.8%	5%	8.4%	44th	222nd of 911
Median household income	$75,000	$71,946	$75,059	$80,734	43rd	435th of 896
Diversity index	41.8	18	31.4	61.4	38th	58th of 911
Rent-burdened renters	45.5%	34.4%	43.9%	51.1%	31st	248th of 882
Median gross rent	$1,075	$744	$972	$1,413	27th	103rd of 771
Work from home	6.9%	10.2%	11.3%	15.1%	16th	570th of 911
Median home value	$162,500	$155,800	$208,000	$332,700	12th	443rd of 881
Residents under 18	13.8%	23.7%	22.9%	22%	6th	829th of 911
Average commuteStrength	17.2 min	19.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	4th	776th of 902
Population density	14/sq mi	22/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	640th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.9%	19.4%	31.4%	35.7%	2nd	822nd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.341	0.459	0.444	0.483	2nd	738th of 908
Population	405	9,591	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	729th of 911
Tech workers	0%	1%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	756th of 911
Healthcare workers	1.8%	7.6%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	864th 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

5–17

17%

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

21%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.5

Under 18

13.8%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black0%
Hispanic20%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

41.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

26%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 194
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 82%
Married couples: 56.7%
Living alone: 12.9%
Veterans (of adults): 10.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50591

$75,000

Humboldt Co.

$71,946

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,206

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.341

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50591

$162,500

Humboldt Co.

$155,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50591

$1,075

Humboldt Co.

$744

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 207
Owner-occupied: 89.2%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 8.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 45.5%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

31%

20–29

28%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

31%

Food service

22%

Management

17%

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Education

Business and finance

Healthcare

Sales

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.5%

Production

0.5%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Wholesale

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Retail

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Construction

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$47,778

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50591	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,875	$74,888
Service	$24,318	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$88,393	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,696	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

37%

Some college

20%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 96.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.7%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Thor
State: Iowa
County: Humboldt County
Center point: 42.6768° N, 94.0548° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50591 spans 2 counties

Humboldt County88% of land
Webster County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Thor3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50591

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50516	Badger, IA	5.5 mi	586	$69,500	$126,900
50594	Vincent, IA	6.4 mi	288	$67,000	—
50533	Eagle Grove, IA	7.5 mi	3,977	$65,595	$110,200
50529	Dakota City, IA	8.1 mi	752	$60,417	$119,800
50545	Hardy, IA	8.4 mi	139	$31,429	—
50548	Humboldt, IA	8.9 mi	5,722	$76,214	$188,200
50542	Goldfield, IA	9.3 mi	859	$55,000	$138,400
50577	Renwick, IA	13 mi	341	$57,500	$107,400
50599	Woolstock, IA	14 mi	410	$102,679	$187,500
50558	Livermore, IA	14 mi	653	$68,750	$123,600
50501	Fort Dodge, IA	15 mi	28,823	$66,888	$153,500
50582	Rutland, IA	15 mi	170	$87,125	—

Questions about 50591

What city is zip code 50591?

50591 is assigned to Thor, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50591 in?

50591 is mostly in Humboldt County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50591?

About 405 people live in 50591, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50591 in?

50591 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50591?

The median household income in 50591 is $75,000.

What zip codes are near 50591?

The closest zip codes to 50591 are 50516, 50594, 50533, 50529, 50545.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50591, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.