Dolliver, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50531

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

242
3/sq mi
$93,036
Median income
$152,000
Median home value
16.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 24%
household income, US ZIPs
26th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
99%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50531 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50531 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 96.8 square miles in Dolliver, Emmet County, Iowa. The area is home to 242 residents, producing a population density of 3 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 50531 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50531 sits at $93,036 (21% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $41,216. The poverty rate stands at 5.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $152,000 (13% below the state average) with median rent at per month, and 99.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 50531 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.7, and the average commute is . We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Emmet County, so you can benchmark 50531 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 50531, Dolliver, 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

242

Population

96.8

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50531?

43.7

Median Age

59.4%

Male

40.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 75.7%
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 18.5%
Hispanic or Latino 18.5%

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?

$93,036

Median Household Income

+21% vs state

$41,216

Per Capita Income

5.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50531 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$93,036 Top 24% higher than 76% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 58.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.4%

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

What does housing look like?

173

Total Housing Units

145

Occupied Units

28

Vacant Units

2.24

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 99.3%
Renter 0.7%

$152,000

Median Home Value

-13% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 50531, employing approximately 10 people with a combined annual payroll of $610,000.

3

Businesses

10

Employees

$610K

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

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ZIP 50531 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 50531 ranks #4 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 50531 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 50531 ranks the highest of 4 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
56121 Ceylon, MN 659 5.5 mi
50514 Armstrong, IA 1,452 7.6 mi
51365 Wallingford, IA 453 12.1 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50531 in?
ZIP code 50531 (Dolliver) is located in Emmet County, Iowa. Emmet County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/emmet-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50531?
ZIP code 50531 in Dolliver, IA has a population of 242 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50531?
The median household income in ZIP 50531 is $93,036, which is 22% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50531?
The median home value in ZIP 50531 is $152,000, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50531?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50531 is White at 75.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 18.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50531?
ZIP code 50531 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 10 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50531?
In ZIP code 50531, 58.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.4% 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 50531?
In ZIP code 50531, approximately 99.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 0.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50531?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50531 is 5.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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