Zip code 50592: Truesdale, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50592?

50592 is assigned to Truesdale, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50592 in?

50592 is in Buena Vista County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50592?

About 187 people live in 50592, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50592?

The median household income in 50592 is $100,076.

Q: What zip codes are near 50592?

The closest zip codes to 50592 are 50576, 50588, 51002, 50510, 50568.

Residential delivery areaBuena Vista CountyCentral Time

Population

187

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$36K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,102/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

12.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.2 sq mi

1,281 people/sq mi

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

About 50592

50592 is a suburban zip code in Truesdale, Iowa (Buena Vista County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 187 people live here, or 1,281 per square mile. The median resident is 12.5 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 $100,076 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $35,800, or 0.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 43% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,102 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and management. 59% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 49% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 50592 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 187 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents under 1851.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%2nd of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers58.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%2nd of 911 in IA
Median household income$100,076
71st
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059109th of 896 in IA
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%481st of 911 in IA
Population density1,281/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi48th of 911 in IA
Diversity index44.2
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.448th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%684th of 909 in IA
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%488th of 909 in IA
Median gross rent$1,102
29th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97283rd of 771 in IA
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%599th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%438th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$39,053
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712807th of 910 in IA
Homeownership rate43.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%901st of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older10.7%
11th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%859th of 911 in IA
Broadband access82.9%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%733rd of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%442nd of 911 in IA
Population187
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507858th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$16,983
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877906th of 911 in IA
Median home value$35,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000880th of 881 in IA
Median age12.5
1st
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6911th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher7.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%854th of 911 in IA
Average commute14.4 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min862nd of 902 in IA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%874th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%787th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters14.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%706th of 882 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%635th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers1.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%871st of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.325
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444794th of 908 in IA

Measure	50592	Buena Vista	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents under 18	51.3%	26.6%	22.9%	22%	99th	2nd of 911
Self-employed workers	58.7%	10.4%	10.2%	10%	99th	2nd of 911
Median household income	$100,076	$71,719	$75,059	$80,734	71st	109th of 896
Veterans	6.6%	4.1%	6.5%	6.2%	61st	481st of 911
Population density	1,281/sq mi	36/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	48th of 911
Diversity index	44.2	63.1	31.4	61.4	42nd	48th of 911
Housing vacancy	5%	9%	8.5%	10.1%	33rd	684th of 909
Poverty rate	8%	7.8%	11.1%	12.5%	32nd	488th of 909
Median gross rent	$1,102	$894	$972	$1,413	29th	83rd of 771
Government workers	11.1%	10.1%	14.5%	14.5%	28th	599th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	6.2%	5%	8.4%	19th	438th of 911
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,053	$45,386	$47,712	$49,666	19th	807th of 910
Homeownership rateWeakness	43.4%	73.2%	71.7%	65.2%	11th	901st of 909
Residents 65 and older	10.7%	16.3%	18.1%	17.2%	11th	859th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	82.9%	92.1%	88.9%	91%	8th	733rd of 909
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	21.3%	5.9%	14.1%	6th	442nd of 911
Population	187	20,753	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	858th of 911
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,983	$34,666	$40,877	$44,673	1st	906th of 911
Median home value	$35,800	$159,500	$208,000	$332,700	1st	880th of 881
Median age	12.5	35.6	38.6	38.9	1st	911th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.8%	22.2%	31.4%	35.7%	1st	854th of 911
Average commuteStrength	14.4 min	14 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	1st	862nd of 902
Work from home	0%	5.6%	11.3%	15.1%	1st	874th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.5%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	787th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.6%	29.9%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	706th of 882
Tech workers	0%	1%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	635th of 911
Healthcare workers	1.6%	6.3%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	871st of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.325	0.422	0.444	0.483	1st	794th of 908

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

50%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

12.5

Under 18

51.3%

65 and over

10.7%

Race and ethnicity

White30%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian68%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

44.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

51%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

43%

Other

Households

Households: 76
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 57.9%
Married couples: 53.9%
Living alone: 36.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 71% / 29%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

49%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50592

$100,076

Buena Vista Co.

$71,719

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,983

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.325

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50592

$35,800

Buena Vista Co.

$159,500

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50592

$1,102

Buena Vista Co.

$894

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 80
Owner-occupied: 43.4%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.8%
Home value to income: 0.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

95%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

97%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

67%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Healthcare

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Construction and repair

Industries

Manufacturing

60%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$39,053

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

58.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50592	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,875	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,864	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

59%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 82.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 11.8%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Truesdale
State: Iowa
County: Buena Vista County
Center point: 42.7293° N, 95.1834° W
Land area: 0.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Truesdale100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50592

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50576	Rembrandt, IA	5.1 mi	277	$67,500	$116,300
50588	Storm Lake, IA	5.3 mi	13,431	$70,906	$184,900
51002	Alta, IA	7.1 mi	2,787	$70,625	$167,100
50510	Albert City, IA	10 mi	1,042	$76,397	$110,700
50568	Newell, IA	11 mi	1,384	$75,250	$137,700
51005	Aurelia, IA	12 mi	1,561	$75,938	$169,200
50565	Marathon, IA	13 mi	380	$51,875	$59,700
50585	Sioux Rapids, IA	13 mi	1,080	$71,346	$120,600
51033	Linn Grove, IA	14 mi	421	$60,625	$181,800
50567	Nemaha, IA	15 mi	280	$78,125	$170,000
50593	Varina, IA	15 mi	29	$50,625	$55,000
51053	Schaller, IA	17 mi	1,016	$72,534	$91,800

Questions about 50592

What city is zip code 50592?

50592 is assigned to Truesdale, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50592 in?

50592 is in Buena Vista County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50592?

About 187 people live in 50592, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50592 in?

50592 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50592?

The median household income in 50592 is $100,076.

What zip codes are near 50592?

The closest zip codes to 50592 are 50576, 50588, 51002, 50510, 50568.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50592, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.