PlainZIP

Blairsburg, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50034

Hamilton County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

490
3/sq mi
$76,250
Median income
$109,600
Median home value
28.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Blairsburg pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 43%
household income, US ZIPs
13th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50034 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50034 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Blairsburg, Hamilton County, Iowa, home to just 490 residents across 163.3 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50034 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,250 (0% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $37,590. Poverty here runs at 5.8%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $109,600 (38% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 82.5%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 50034, plus 6 more within Hamilton County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 50034, Blairsburg, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

490

Population

163.3

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50034?

35.8

Median Age

52.1%

Male

47.9%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 94.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$76,250

Median Household Income

-0% vs state

$37,590

Per Capita Income

5.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50034 ranks nationally

Blairsburg, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$76,250 Top 43% higher than 57% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 67.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

254

Total Housing Units

126

Occupied Units

128

Vacant Units

2.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.5%
Renter 17.5%

$109,600

Median Home Value

-38% vs state

1963

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 50034, employing approximately 38 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,843,000.

9

Businesses

38

Employees

$1.8M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 3 33.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 50034 vs 50271 →

ZIP 50034 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50034 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 50034 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 50034 ranks #5 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
50271 Williams, IA 628 6.1 mi
50101 Galt, IA 66 9.9 mi
50132 Kamrar, IA 367 9.4 mi
50071 Dows, IA 1,007 11.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hamilton County

50595 standard
Webster City, IA
Pop: 9,165
50130 standard
Jewell, IA
Pop: 1,648
50249 standard
Stratford, IA
Pop: 1,332
50075 standard
Ellsworth, IA
Pop: 862
50246 standard
Stanhope, IA
Pop: 735
50271 standard
Williams, IA
Pop: 628

Related Areas

Hamilton County Blairsburg, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50034 in? ▼
ZIP code 50034 (Blairsburg) is located in Hamilton County, Iowa. Hamilton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hamilton-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50034? ▼
ZIP code 50034 in Blairsburg, IA has a population of 490 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50034? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50034 is $76,250, which is 0% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50034? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50034 is $109,600, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50034? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50034 is White at 94.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50034? ▼
ZIP code 50034 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 38 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50034? ▼
In ZIP code 50034, 67.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50034? ▼
In ZIP code 50034, approximately 82.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50034? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50034 is 5.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.