ZIP Code 50510

ZIP code 50510 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 218.8 square miles in Albert City, Buena Vista County, Iowa. The area is home to 1,116 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 50510 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50510 sits at $76,397 (0% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $43,618. The poverty rate stands at 10.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.6%. On housing, the median home value is $110,700 (37% below the state average) with median rent at $777 per month, and 83.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 50510 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.1, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Buena Vista County, so you can benchmark 50510 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 →