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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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Burnside, Webster County, Iowa, home to just 104 residents across 3.2 square miles, a density of 33 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

Median household income is not on file for ZIP 50521, but per-capita income is $87,229. Local economic indicators show a 0.0% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at -, median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 88.9%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 93.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.3, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Webster County, letting you compare 50521 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 →

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 50521, Burnside, 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

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

More ZIP Codes in Webster County

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.