50536 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 50536 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityEmmetsburg
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location43.1174, -94.70157
Population4410
Size367.521 square miles
Median Family Income$77105.00
Median Home Value$129800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 50536 zip code. The total population is 4410, of which, 2339 are male and 2071 are female. With a total area of 367.521 square miles, the population density is 12.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.1 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
20114570
20124619
20134541
20144540
20154619
20164557
20174526
20184483
20194447
20204286
20214410

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2525.7%
Age 5-93127.1%
Age 10-142625.9%
Age 15-192265.1%
Age 20-243257.4
Age 25-291713.9%
Age 30-342104.8%
Age 35-392305.2%
Age 40-44306 6.9%
Age 45-492265.1%
Age 50-542034.6%
Age 55-594019.1%
Age 60-643046.9%
Age 65-692275.1%
Age 70-742184.9%
Age 75-791252.8%
Age 80-841493.4%
Age 85 and over2636%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47 %
  • Divorced: 13.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 27.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 50536 zip code is $77105. This is -15.26% less than the national average. This income places 12% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19956. 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 $10,000.0034
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0056
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0084
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00101
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00209
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00201
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00207
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0049
$200,000.00 +59

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201159868
201257561
201362134
201460381
201560100
201664918
201767218
201868824
201973179
202080357
202177105

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1276
Self Employment274
Social Security853
Dividends, Interest, or Rental385
Retirement397
Other191

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4163
  • Families Uninsured: 140
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 397
  • No retirement income: 1471

Education

In the 50536 zip code, 93.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 25.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 50536 zip, there are an estimated 2379 people in the labor force, of which, 2331 are employed, and 48 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 12.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 133 worked from home and 2285 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts720
Services296
Sales and Office484
Construction and Maintenance:267
Transportation and Material Moving564





Housing

The median home value for the 50536 zip code is 129800. There is an estimated  1868 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $549 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $695. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000173
$50,000 – $99,000346
$100,000 – $149,999237
$150,000 – $199,999203
$200,000 – $299,999231
$300,000 – $499,999104
$500,000 – $999,99955
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201960
2000 – 2009137
1980 – 1999360
1960 – 1979514
1940 – 1959311
1939 or earlier486

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500158
$500 – $999268
$1,000 – $1,49952
$1,500 – $1,99923
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300142
300-499373
500-799510
800-999235
1000-1499362
1500-1999147
2000-249930
2500-299928
3000+23

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%455
20%-24.9%106
25%-29.9%29
30%-34.9%14
35+%163



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None93
1602
2719
3+454
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 65.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 14.1 %
  • Electricity: 19.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1 %

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