Fertile, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50434
Worth County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 498
- 21/sq mi Moderate-density area
- 18.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fertile has 498 residents, placing it in the 19th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 21 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 50434 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 50434 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fertile, Worth County, Iowa, home to just 498 residents across 23.3 square miles, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 50434, but per-capita income is $33,396. The poverty rate is 27.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Worth County, so 50434 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 →
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 50434, Fertile, 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
498
Population
23.3
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50434?
57.8
Median Age
62.1%
Male
37.9%
Female
0.0%
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?
$33,396
Per Capita Income
27.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
279housing units
279
Total Housing Units
248
Occupied Units
31
Vacant Units
1.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$858
Median Rent
1969
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 50434, employing approximately 48 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,514,000.
10
Businesses
48
Employees
$2.5M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 50434 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50428
Clear Lake (50428)
9,384 residents
- 50482 774
Ventura (50482)
774 residents
- 50446 548
Joice (50446)
548 residents
- 50434 498
Fertile (50434)
498 residents
- 50444 353
Hanlontown (50444)
353 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50434 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 50434 in?
ZIP code 50434 (Fertile) is located in Worth County, Iowa. Worth County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/worth-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50434?
ZIP code 50434 in Fertile, IA has a population of 498 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50434?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50434 is White at 98.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50434?
ZIP code 50434 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 48 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50434?
In ZIP code 50434, 69.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.4% 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 50434?
In ZIP code 50434, approximately 93.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50434?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50434 is 27.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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