Kellogg, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50135
Jasper County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,605
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $65,250
- Median income Near-median income area
- $165,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Kellogg pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 39th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50135 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50135 covers 193.4 square miles in Kellogg, Jasper County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,605 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50135 reports a modest median household income of $65,250 (15% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,490. Unemployment is 10.8%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Median home value is $165,200 (6% below the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $870; 74.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.8, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jasper County, so 50135 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 50135
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kellogg, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50135.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 50135, Kellogg, 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
1,605
Population
193.4
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50135?
37.8
Median Age
45.7%
Male
54.3%
Female
0.3%
Foreign-Born
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?
$65,250
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$31,490
Per Capita Income
13.3%
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Unemployment Rate
23.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 50135 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Kellogg, IA household income vs. every Iowa ZIP code
Median household income among 911 reporting Iowa ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$65,250 30th percentile higher than 30% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
736housing units
736
Total Housing Units
643
Occupied Units
93
Vacant Units
2.73
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$165,200
Median Home Value
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$870
Median Rent
1959
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 50135, employing approximately 57 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,201,000.
22
Businesses
57
Employees
$2.2M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 27.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 18.2% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 13.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 13.6% |
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 50135 vs 50141 →
ZIP 50135 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50135
Kellogg (50135)
1,605 residents
- 50106
Gilman (50106)
1,039 residents
- 50141 569
Laurel (50141)
569 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50135 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50135 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50106
Gilman (50106)
$101,193 median income
- 50141
Laurel (50141)
$77,500 median income
- 50135
Kellogg (50135)
$65,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50135 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50135, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,605 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 50135 in?
ZIP code 50135 (Kellogg) is located in Jasper County, Iowa. Jasper County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jasper-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50135?
ZIP code 50135 in Kellogg, IA has a population of 1,605 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50135?
The median household income in ZIP 50135 is $65,250, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50135?
The median home value in ZIP 50135 is $165,200, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50135?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50135 is White at 98.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50135?
ZIP code 50135 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 57 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50135?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50135 are: Construction (6), Wholesale trade (4), Retail trade (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50135?
In ZIP code 50135, 56.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 50135?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50135 is 23.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50135?
In ZIP code 50135, approximately 74.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50135?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50135 is 13.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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