PlainZIP

Barnum, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50518

Webster County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

381
5/sq mi
$97,857
Median income
$158,300
Median home value
3.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Barnum pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 21%
household income, US ZIPs
29th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
97%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50518 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50518 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Barnum, Webster County, Iowa, home to just 381 residents across 81.1 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50518 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $97,857 (28% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $45,939. The poverty rate stands at 3.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $158,300 (10% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 97.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.3, and the average commute is -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Webster County, so you can benchmark 50518 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 →

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 50518, Barnum, 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

381

Population

81.1

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50518?

28.3

Median Age

71.2%

Male

28.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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?

$97,857

Median Household Income

+28% vs state

$45,939

Per Capita Income

3.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50518 ranks nationally

Barnum, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$97,857 Top 21% higher than 79% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 38.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.1%

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

What does housing look like?

144

Total Housing Units

132

Occupied Units

12

Vacant Units

2.77

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 97.0%
Renter 3.0%

$158,300

Median Home Value

-10% vs state

1990

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 50518, employing approximately 7 people with a combined annual payroll of $127,000.

5

Businesses

7

Employees

$127K

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 50518 vs 50524 →

ZIP 50518 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 50518 ranks #5 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 50518 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 50518 ranks #2 of 6 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
50524 Clare, IA 521 6.2 mi
50566 Moorland, IA 433 6.0 mi
50563 Manson, IA 2,500 7.3 mi
50586 Somers, IA 307 8.0 mi
50523 Callender, IA 604 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Webster County

50501 standard
Fort Dodge, IA
Pop: 29,078
50543 standard
Gowrie, IA
Pop: 1,492
50530 standard
Dayton, IA
Pop: 1,205
50532 standard
Duncombe, IA
Pop: 873
50569 standard
Otho, IA
Pop: 836
50557 standard
Lehigh, IA
Pop: 750

Related Areas

Webster County Barnum, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50518 in? ▼
ZIP code 50518 (Barnum) is located in Webster County, Iowa. Webster County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/webster-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50518? ▼
ZIP code 50518 in Barnum, IA has a population of 381 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50518? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50518 is $97,857, which is 28% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50518? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50518 is $158,300, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50518? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50518 is White at 97.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50518? ▼
ZIP code 50518 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 7 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50518? ▼
In ZIP code 50518, 38.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.1% 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 50518? ▼
In ZIP code 50518, approximately 97.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50518? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50518 is 3.6% 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.