Meservey, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50457
Cerro Gordo County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 441
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $47,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- $90,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Meservey pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50457 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50457 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Meservey, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, home to just 441 residents across 88.2 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50457 reports a modest median household income of $47,250 (38% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,733. The poverty rate is 17.9%, with unemployment at 0.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $90,800 (48% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $631; owner occupancy is 77.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cerro Gordo County, so 50457 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 50457, Meservey, 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
441
Population
88.2
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50457?
35.2
Median Age
58.5%
Male
41.5%
Female
3.0%
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?
$47,250
Median Household Income
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$25,733
Per Capita Income
17.9%
Poverty Rate
0.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50457 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Meservey, 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)
$47,250 4th percentile higher than 4% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Iowa ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
206housing units
206
Total Housing Units
171
Occupied Units
35
Vacant Units
2.71
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$90,800
Median Home Value
-48% vs state ZIP avg
$631
Median Rent
1938
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 50457, employing approximately 16 people with a combined annual payroll of $290,000.
10
Businesses
16
Employees
$290K
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 50457 vs 50479 →
ZIP 50457 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50421
Belmond (50421)
3,032 residents
- 50452 804
Latimer (50452)
804 residents
- 50449 724
Klemme (50449)
724 residents
- 50479 684
Thornton (50479)
684 residents
- 50457 441
Meservey (50457)
441 residents
- 50420 377
Alexander (50420)
377 residents
- 50439 289
Goodell (50439)
289 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50457 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50457 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50439
Goodell (50439)
$94,167 median income
- 50420
Alexander (50420)
$76,250 median income
- 50479
Thornton (50479)
$68,750 median income
- 50452
Latimer (50452)
$66,250 median income
- 50421
Belmond (50421)
$64,438 median income
- 50449
Klemme (50449)
$59,524 median income
- 50457
Meservey (50457)
$47,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50457 ranks #7 of 7 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 50457, 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 50457 in?
ZIP code 50457 (Meservey) is located in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. Cerro Gordo County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cerro-gordo-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50457?
ZIP code 50457 in Meservey, IA has a population of 441 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50457?
The median household income in ZIP 50457 is $47,250, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50457?
The median home value in ZIP 50457 is $90,800, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50457?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50457 is White at 81.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50457?
ZIP code 50457 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 16 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50457?
In ZIP code 50457, 51.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.2% 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 50457?
In ZIP code 50457, approximately 77.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50457?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50457 is 17.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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