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ZIP Code 50527

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

223
2/sq mi
31.3%
Bachelor's or higher

ZIP code 50527 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 139.4 square miles in Curlew, Palo Alto County, Iowa. The area is home to 223 residents, producing a population density of 2 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 50527 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50527 sits at , while per-capita income is $75,078. The poverty rate stands at 6.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and 94.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 50527 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 31.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.3, and the average commute is . We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Palo Alto County, so you can benchmark 50527 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 50527, Curlew, 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

223

Population

139.4

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50527?

63.3

Median Age

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
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?

$75,078

Per Capita Income

6.6%

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 57.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.3%

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

What does housing look like?

104

Total Housing Units

54

Occupied Units

50

Vacant Units

1.96

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.4%
Renter 5.6%

1951

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 50527 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 50527 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 Code City Population Distance
50515 Ayrshire, IA 279 5.8 mi
50562 Mallard, IA 527 7.3 mi
50554 Laurens, IA 1,625 8.8 mi
50546 Havelock, IA 346 9.7 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50527 in?
ZIP code 50527 (Curlew) is located in Palo Alto County, Iowa. Palo Alto County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/palo-alto-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50527?
ZIP code 50527 in Curlew, IA has a population of 223 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50527?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50527 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50527?
In ZIP code 50527, 57.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.3% 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 50527?
In ZIP code 50527, approximately 94.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50527?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50527 is 6.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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