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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
$76,397
Median income
$110,700
Median home value
18.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Iowa average), while per-capita income is $43,618. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 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.

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. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Buena Vista County, letting you compare 50510 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 50510?

50.1

Median Age

56.3%

Male

43.7%

Female

5.6%

Foreign-Born

White 91.8%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%

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

$43,618

Per Capita Income

10.8%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

23.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 50510 ranks nationally

Albert City, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$76,397 Top 43% higher than 57% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 51.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

523

Total Housing Units

449

Occupied Units

74

Vacant Units

2.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.7%
Renter 16.3%

$110,700

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50510 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 50510 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
50565 Marathon, IA 468 6.7 mi
50568 Newell, IA 1,398 9.6 mi
50593 Varina, IA 64 8.4 mi
50554 Laurens, IA 1,625 9.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Buena Vista County

50588 standard
Storm Lake, IA
Pop: 12,756
51002 standard
Alta, IA
Pop: 2,741
50568 standard
Newell, IA
Pop: 1,398
50585 standard
Sioux Rapids, IA
Pop: 1,176
50565 standard
Marathon, IA
Pop: 468
51033 standard
Linn Grove, IA
Pop: 428

Related Areas

Buena Vista County Albert City, IA Iowa

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.