Albert City, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50510
Buena Vista County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,116
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $76,397
- Median income Near-median income area
- $110,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Albert City pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 43%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 13th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50510 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50510 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Albert City, Buena Vista County, Iowa, home to just 1,116 residents across 218.8 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50510 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,397 (0% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,618. The poverty rate is 10.8%, with unemployment at 3.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $110,700 (37% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $777; owner occupancy is 83.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.1, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Buena Vista County, so 50510 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 50510
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Albert City, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50510.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Construction 3
Construction
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 50510, Albert City, 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
1,116
Population
218.8
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50510?
50.1
Median Age
56.3%
Male
43.7%
Female
5.6%
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?
$76,397
Median Household Income
-0% vs state ZIP avg
$43,618
Per Capita Income
10.8%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
23.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 50510 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Albert City, 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)
$76,397 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
523housing units
523
Total Housing Units
449
Occupied Units
74
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$110,700
Median Home Value
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$777
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 27 business establishments in ZIP 50510, employing approximately 185 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,400,000.
27
Businesses
185
Employees
$10.4M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 33.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 22.2% |
| Construction | 3 | 11.1% |
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 50510 vs 50565 →
ZIP 50510 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50554
Laurens (50554)
1,625 residents
- 50568
Newell (50568)
1,398 residents
- 50510
Albert City (50510)
1,116 residents
- 50565 468
Marathon (50565)
468 residents
- 50593 64
Varina (50593)
64 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50510 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50510 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50510
Albert City (50510)
$76,397 median income
- 50568
Newell (50568)
$75,250 median income
- 50554
Laurens (50554)
$63,802 median income
- 50565
Marathon (50565)
$51,875 median income
- 50593
Varina (50593)
$50,625 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50510 ranks the highest of 5 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 50510, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,116 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 50510 in?
ZIP code 50510 (Albert City) is located in Buena Vista County, Iowa. Buena Vista County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/buena-vista-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50510?
ZIP code 50510 in Albert City, IA has a population of 1,116 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50510?
The median household income in ZIP 50510 is $76,397, which is 0% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50510?
The median home value in ZIP 50510 is $110,700, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50510?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50510 is White at 91.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50510?
ZIP code 50510 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 185 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50510?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50510 are: Transportation and warehousing (9), Other services (except public administration) (6), Construction (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50510?
In ZIP code 50510, 51.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 50510?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50510 is 23.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50510?
In ZIP code 50510, approximately 83.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50510?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50510 is 10.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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