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ZIP Code 50434

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

498
21/sq mi
18.4%
Bachelor's or higher

ZIP code 50434 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 23.3 square miles in Fertile, Worth County, Iowa. The area is home to 498 residents, producing a population density of 21 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 50434 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50434 sits at , while per-capita income is $33,396. The poverty rate stands at 27.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is with median rent at $858 per month, and 93.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 50434 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.8, and the average commute is . We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Worth County, so you can benchmark 50434 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

498

Population

23.3

Area (sq mi)

21

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50434?

57.8

Median Age

62.1%

Male

37.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 69.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.4%

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

What does housing look like?

279

Total Housing Units

248

Occupied Units

31

Vacant Units

1.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.1%
Renter 6.9%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50434 ranks #4 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 Code City Population Distance
50446 Joice, IA 548 5.8 mi
50444 Hanlontown, IA 353 4.1 mi
50482 Ventura, IA 774 10.0 mi
50428 Clear Lake, IA 9,384 9.0 mi

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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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