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 Low-density area
- $65,000
- Median income Near-median income area
- $151,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Duncombe, Webster County, Iowa, home to just 873 residents across 181.9 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50532 reports a modest median household income of $65,000 (15% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,661. The poverty rate is 20.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $151,000 (14% below the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $673; 74.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.6, and the average commute is 21 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Webster County, so 50532 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 50532
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Duncombe, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50532.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
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 50532, Duncombe, 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
873
Population
181.9
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50532?
46.6
Median Age
47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
1.9%
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?
$65,000
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$34,661
Per Capita Income
20.3%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
21.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 50532 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Duncombe, 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)
$65,000 30th percentile higher than 30% 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
385housing units
385
Total Housing Units
358
Occupied Units
27
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$151,000
Median Home Value
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 50532 vs 50557 →
ZIP 50532 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50532
Duncombe (50532)
873 residents
- 50569
Otho (50569)
836 residents
- 50557
Lehigh (50557)
750 residents
- 50594 298
Vincent (50594)
298 residents
- 50521 104
Burnside (50521)
104 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50532 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50532 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50594
Vincent (50594)
$67,000 median income
- 50532
Duncombe (50532)
$65,000 median income
- 50557
Lehigh (50557)
$62,750 median income
- 50569
Otho (50569)
$44,375 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50532, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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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