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ZIP Code 50528

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

383
2/sq mi
$116,429
Median income
$187,500
Median home value
38.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 11%
household income, US ZIPs
40th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50528 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50528 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cylinder, Palo Alto County, Iowa, home to just 383 residents across 191.5 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50528 skews affluent, with a median household income of $116,429 (52% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $56,063. Poverty here runs at 1.4%, with unemployment measured at 4.8%. Median home value sits at $187,500 (7% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 78.4%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 38.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.4, and the average commute is -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Palo Alto County, so you can benchmark 50528 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 50528, Cylinder, 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

383

Population

191.5

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50528?

33.4

Median Age

54.4%

Male

45.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.4%
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 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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?

$116,429

Median Household Income

+52% vs state

$56,063

Per Capita Income

1.4%

Poverty Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50528 ranks nationally

Cylinder, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$116,429 Top 11% higher than 89% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 55.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 38.4%

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

What does housing look like?

170

Total Housing Units

134

Occupied Units

36

Vacant Units

2.73

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.4%
Renter 21.6%

$187,500

Median Home Value

+7% vs state

1954

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 50528, employing approximately 32 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,365,000.

7

Businesses

32

Employees

$1.4M

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 50528 vs 50598 →

ZIP 50528 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 50528 ranks #3 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 50528 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 50528 ranks the highest of 3 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
50598 Whittemore, IA 912 7.2 mi
50539 Fenton, IA 566 9.4 mi

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Pop: 4,541
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Pop: 1,310
50597 standard
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Pop: 1,293
51342 standard
Graettinger, IA
Pop: 1,249
50562 standard
Mallard, IA
Pop: 527
50515 standard
Ayrshire, IA
Pop: 279

Related Areas

Palo Alto County Cylinder, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50528 in? ▼
ZIP code 50528 (Cylinder) 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 50528? ▼
ZIP code 50528 in Cylinder, IA has a population of 383 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50528? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50528 is $116,429, which is 53% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50528? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50528 is $187,500, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50528? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50528 is White at 98.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50528? ▼
ZIP code 50528 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 32 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50528? ▼
In ZIP code 50528, 55.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.4% 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 50528? ▼
In ZIP code 50528, approximately 78.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50528? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50528 is 1.4% 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.