Dayton, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50530
Webster County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,205
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $73,250
- Median income Near-median income area
- $167,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 19.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Dayton pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 48%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50530 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50530 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dayton, Webster County, Iowa, home to just 1,205 residents across 167.4 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50530 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,250 (4% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,692. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.1% and unemployment is 0.8%. Median home value is $167,900 (4% below the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $523; 71.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Webster County, so 50530 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 50530
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dayton, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50530.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 50530, Dayton, 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
1,205
Population
167.4
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50530?
44.4
Median Age
42.4%
Male
57.6%
Female
0.2%
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?
$73,250
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$39,692
Per Capita Income
6.1%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50530 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Dayton, IA household income vs. every Iowa ZIP code
Median household income among 911 reporting Iowa ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$73,250 48th percentile higher than 48% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Iowa ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
535housing units
535
Total Housing Units
472
Occupied Units
63
Vacant Units
2.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$167,900
Median Home Value
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$523
Median Rent
1953
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 50530, employing approximately 111 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,974,000.
24
Businesses
111
Employees
$4.0M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 25.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 25.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 12.5% |
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 50530 vs 50557 →
ZIP 50530 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50249
Stratford (50249)
1,332 residents
- 50530
Dayton (50530)
1,205 residents
- 50569
Otho (50569)
836 residents
- 50557
Lehigh (50557)
750 residents
- 50544 515
Harcourt (50544)
515 residents
- 50223 480
Pilot Mound (50223)
480 residents
- 50521 104
Burnside (50521)
104 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50530 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50530 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50530
Dayton (50530)
$73,250 median income
- 50557
Lehigh (50557)
$62,750 median income
- 50249
Stratford (50249)
$60,761 median income
- 50544
Harcourt (50544)
$59,620 median income
- 50223
Pilot Mound (50223)
$47,222 median income
- 50569
Otho (50569)
$44,375 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50530 ranks the highest of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50530, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,205 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 50530 in?
ZIP code 50530 (Dayton) 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 50530?
ZIP code 50530 in Dayton, IA has a population of 1,205 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50530?
The median household income in ZIP 50530 is $73,250, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50530?
The median home value in ZIP 50530 is $167,900, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50530?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50530 is White at 97.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50530?
ZIP code 50530 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 111 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50530?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50530 are: Construction (6), Other services (except public administration) (6), Finance and insurance (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50530?
In ZIP code 50530, 57.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.3% 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 50530?
In ZIP code 50530, approximately 71.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50530?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50530 is 6.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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