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ZIP Code 50478: Thompson, IA
ZIP code 50478 uses the postal name Thompson, Iowa and lies entirely in Winnebago County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 740 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $48,750 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Thompson; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Thompson · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Winnebago County
- Census places
- Thompson
- House district
- IA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 76.5 sq mi · 10 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 50478?
50478 centers on 43.407°, -93.784° and covers 76.5 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 50473, 50453, 50424, 56051, 50436, 56014.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 50478, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 50478 compare with the rest of Winnebago County?
| Measure | 50478 | In Winnebago County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 737 | 5th of 10 | 560th of 970 |
| Median household income | $49k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $93k | not ranked | not ranked |
50478's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (737). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 16% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 50478?
The 2020 Census counted 761 people in 50478; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 737. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 737±169 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 761−1.8% since 2010 (775)
- Households
- 389
- Median age
- 46.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 50478?
Of the 737 people the ACS estimates in 50478, 19.3% are under 18 and 24.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (79.6%), then Hispanic or Latino (15.3%).
- Under 1819.3%
- 18 to 6456.7%
- 65 and older24.0%
- White, not Hispanic79.6%
- Hispanic or Latino15.3%
- Other or two or more5.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 50478 earn?
Median household income is $48,750 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($57,515 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $48,750±$11,912
- Income per person
- $39,890
- Below the poverty line
- 6.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 35.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $72,989350 returns; wages 55% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 50478?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $93,200
- Median gross rent
- $752
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.7%
- Housing units
- 455
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 50478?
19 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction3
- Other services (except public administration)3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 50478?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50473 | Scarville | 219 | $50k | 7.1 mi |
| 50453 | Leland | 537 | $78k | 7.5 mi |
| 50424 | Buffalo Center | 1,441 | $59k | 7.9 mi |
| 56051 | Kiester, MN | 610 | $54k | 9.7 mi |
| 50436 | Forest City | 5,771 | $75k | 11.4 mi |
| 56014 | Bricelyn, MN | 727 | $63k | 12.3 mi |
| 50465 | Rake | 190 | $42k | 8.4 mi (near) |
| 50432 | Crystal Lake | 283 | $67k | 12.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.