Curlew, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50527
Palo Alto County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 223
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- 31.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Curlew has 223 residents, placing it in the 9th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 2 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 50527 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 50527 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Curlew, Palo Alto County, Iowa, home to just 223 residents across 139.4 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 50527, but per-capita income is $75,078. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.6% and unemployment is 0.0%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Palo Alto County, so 50527 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 50527, Curlew, 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
223
Population
139.4
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50527?
63.3
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
104housing units
104
Total Housing Units
54
Occupied Units
50
Vacant Units
1.96
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
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.
- 50554
Laurens (50554)
1,625 residents
- 50562 527
Mallard (50562)
527 residents
- 50546 346
Havelock (50546)
346 residents
- 50515 279
Ayrshire (50515)
279 residents
- 50527 223
Curlew (50527)
223 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50527 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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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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