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ZIP Code 50521

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

104
33/sq mi
93.5%
Bachelor's or higher

ZIP code 50521 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 3.2 square miles in Burnside, Webster County, Iowa. The area is home to 104 residents, producing a population density of 33 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 50521 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50521 sits at , while per-capita income is $87,229. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and 88.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 50521 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 93.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.3, and the average commute is . We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Webster County, so you can benchmark 50521 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 →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 50521, Burnside, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

104

Population

3.2

Area (sq mi)

33

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50521?

29.3

Median Age

71.1%

Male

28.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.6%
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 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$87,229

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 93.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 93.5%

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

What does housing look like?

29

Total Housing Units

18

Occupied Units

11

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.9%
Renter 11.1%

1971

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 50521 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 50521 ranks #7 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 Code City Population Distance
50557 Lehigh, IA 750 3.3 mi
50569 Otho, IA 836 4.3 mi
50530 Dayton, IA 1,205 6.2 mi
50544 Harcourt, IA 515 7.5 mi
50532 Duncombe, IA 873 9.4 mi
50501 Fort Dodge, IA 29,078 11.1 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50521 in?
ZIP code 50521 (Burnside) 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 50521?
ZIP code 50521 in Burnside, IA has a population of 104 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50521?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50521 is White at 95.6%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50521?
In ZIP code 50521, 93.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 93.5% 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 50521?
In ZIP code 50521, approximately 88.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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