Duncombe, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50532

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

873
5/sq mi
$65,000
Median income
$151,000
Median home value
16.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Duncombe pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

38th pct
household income, US ZIPs
26th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50532 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50532 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 181.9 square miles in Duncombe, Webster County, Iowa. The area is home to 873 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 50532 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50532 sits at $65,000 (15% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $34,661. The poverty rate stands at 20.3% and the unemployment rate at 4.0%. On housing, the median home value is $151,000 (14% below the state average) with median rent at $673 per month, and 74.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 50532 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.6, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Webster County, so you can benchmark 50532 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 50532

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50532.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 50532, Duncombe, 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

873

Population

181.9

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50532?

46.6

Median Age

47.9%

Male

52.1%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 87.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

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?

$65,000

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$34,661

Per Capita Income

20.3%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

21.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 50532 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,000 38th percentile higher than 38% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 60.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.7%

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

What does housing look like?

385

Total Housing Units

358

Occupied Units

27

Vacant Units

2.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.0%
Renter 26.0%

$151,000

Median Home Value

-14% vs state

$673

Median Rent

1959

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 50532, employing approximately 106 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,804,000.

23

Businesses

106

Employees

$5.8M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 21.7%
Retail trade 4 17.4%
Wholesale trade 3 13.0%
Transportation and warehousing 3 13.0%
Other services (except public administration) 3 13.0%

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 50532 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 50532 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 50532 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 50532 ranks #2 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
50557 Lehigh, IA 750 7.5 mi
50594 Vincent, IA 298 8.7 mi
50569 Otho, IA 836 7.9 mi
50521 Burnside, IA 104 9.4 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50532 in?
ZIP code 50532 (Duncombe) 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 50532?
ZIP code 50532 in Duncombe, IA has a population of 873 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50532?
The median household income in ZIP 50532 is $65,000, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50532?
The median home value in ZIP 50532 is $151,000, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50532?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50532 is White at 87.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50532?
ZIP code 50532 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 106 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50532?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50532 are: Construction (5), Retail trade (4), Wholesale trade (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50532?
In ZIP code 50532, 60.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 50532?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50532 is 21.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50532?
In ZIP code 50532, approximately 74.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50532?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50532 is 20.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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