Klemme, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50449
Hancock County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 724
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $59,524
- Median income Below-median income area
- $94,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 7.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Klemme pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 28th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50449 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50449 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Klemme, Hancock County, Iowa, home to just 724 residents across 95.3 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50449 reports a modest median household income of $59,524 (22% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,408. The poverty rate is 9.3%, with unemployment at 1.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $94,800 (46% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $477; owner occupancy is 92.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hancock County, so 50449 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 50449, Klemme, 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
724
Population
95.3
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50449?
42.5
Median Age
55.9%
Male
44.1%
Female
4.6%
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?
$59,524
Median Household Income
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$27,408
Per Capita Income
9.3%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50449 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Klemme, 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)
$59,524 17th percentile higher than 17% 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
337housing units
337
Total Housing Units
320
Occupied Units
17
Vacant Units
2.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$94,800
Median Home Value
-46% vs state ZIP avg
$477
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 13 business establishments in ZIP 50449, employing approximately 41 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,153,000.
13
Businesses
41
Employees
$1.2M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 38.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 23.1% |
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 50449 vs 50439 →
ZIP 50449 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50438
Garner (50438)
4,159 residents
- 50482 774
Ventura (50482)
774 residents
- 50449 724
Klemme (50449)
724 residents
- 50479 684
Thornton (50479)
684 residents
- 50457 441
Meservey (50457)
441 residents
- 50439 289
Goodell (50439)
289 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50449 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50449 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50482
Ventura (50482)
$98,289 median income
- 50439
Goodell (50439)
$94,167 median income
- 50438
Garner (50438)
$70,350 median income
- 50479
Thornton (50479)
$68,750 median income
- 50449
Klemme (50449)
$59,524 median income
- 50457
Meservey (50457)
$47,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50449 ranks #5 of 6 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 50449, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 50449 in?
ZIP code 50449 (Klemme) is located in Hancock County, Iowa. Hancock County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hancock-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50449?
ZIP code 50449 in Klemme, IA has a population of 724 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50449?
The median household income in ZIP 50449 is $59,524, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50449?
The median home value in ZIP 50449 is $94,800, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50449?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50449 is White at 99.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50449?
ZIP code 50449 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 41 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50449?
In ZIP code 50449, 41.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.8% 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 50449?
In ZIP code 50449, approximately 92.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50449?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50449 is 9.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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