50511 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 50511 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityAlgona
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location43.07388, -94.22014
Population7137
Size320.711 square miles
Median Family Income$79306.00
Median Home Value$155400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 50511 zip code. The total population is 7137, of which, 3438 are male and 3699 are female. With a total area of 320.711 square miles, the population density is 21.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 48.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20117161
20127006
20137223
20147252
20157203
20167184
20177242
20186975
20196767
20206819
20217137

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4596.4%
Age 5-92984.2%
Age 10-144115.8%
Age 15-194386.1%
Age 20-243464.8
Age 25-293394.7%
Age 30-342773.9%
Age 35-394966.9%
Age 40-44366 5.1%
Age 45-493755.3%
Age 50-544276%
Age 55-594956.9%
Age 60-646288.8%
Age 65-693745.2%
Age 70-744296%
Age 75-793424.8%
Age 80-842473.5%
Age 85 and over3905.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52.7 %
  • Divorced: 10.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.5 %
  • Never Married: 26.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 50511 zip code is $79306. This is -16.85% less than the national average. This income places 9.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $16768. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0017
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0032
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00123
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00115
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00243
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00356
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00269
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00478
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0084
$200,000.00 +128

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201159020
201260672
201363750
201467554
201567875
201670357
201776032
201872383
201964958
202071273
202179306

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2026
Self Employment549
Social Security1418
Dividends, Interest, or Rental921
Retirement793
Other423

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 6704
  • Families Uninsured: 288
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 793
  • No retirement income: 2457

Education

In the 50511 zip code, 94% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 78.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 50511 zip, there are an estimated 3446 people in the labor force, of which, 3303 are employed, and 143 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 12.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 152 worked from home and 3278 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1028
Services644
Sales and Office548
Construction and Maintenance:340
Transportation and Material Moving743





Housing

The median home value for the 50511 zip code is 155400. There is an estimated  3250 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $795 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $799. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000165
$50,000 – $99,000401
$100,000 – $149,999529
$150,000 – $199,999394
$200,000 – $299,999399
$300,000 – $499,999306
$500,000 – $999,99991
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later12
2010 – 2019254
2000 – 2009306
1980 – 1999453
1960 – 1979992
1940 – 1959535
1939 or earlier698

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500113
$500 – $999605
$1,000 – $1,499118
$1,500 – $1,99927
$2,000 – $2,4999
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 69

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300125
300-499624
500-799868
800-999469
1000-1499628
1500-1999209
2000-249992
2500-299976
3000+135

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%734
20%-24.9%191
25%-29.9%42
30%-34.9%66
35+%147



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None405
1916
21168
3+761
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 69.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 10.6 %
  • Electricity: 19.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.