Early, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50535

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

885
6/sq mi
$91,995
Median income
$94,800
Median home value
19.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Early pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 25%
household income, US ZIPs
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50535 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50535 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 158.0 square miles in Early, Sac County, Iowa. The area is home to 885 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 50535 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50535 sits at $91,995 (20% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $40,743. The poverty rate stands at 6.4% and the unemployment rate at 8.2%. On housing, the median home value is $94,800 (46% below the state average) with median rent at $616 per month, and 76.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 50535 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.8, and the average commute is . We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sac County, so you can benchmark 50535 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 50535, Early, 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

885

Population

158.0

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50535?

35.8

Median Age

59.3%

Male

40.7%

Female

4.8%

Foreign-Born

White 91.2%
African American 3.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%

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?

$91,995

Median Household Income

+20% vs state

$40,743

Per Capita Income

6.4%

Poverty Rate

8.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50535 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$91,995 Top 25% higher than 75% 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 53.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.5%

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

What does housing look like?

506

Total Housing Units

457

Occupied Units

49

Vacant Units

2.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.1%
Renter 23.9%

$94,800

Median Home Value

-46% vs state

$616

Median Rent

1943

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 50535, employing approximately 53 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,066,000.

12

Businesses

53

Employees

$2.1M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 3 25.0%

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 50535 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 50535 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 50535 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 50535 ranks the highest of 5 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
50567 Nemaha, IA 226 5.9 mi
51053 Schaller, IA 1,161 6.9 mi
51458 Odebolt, IA 1,467 9.9 mi
51450 Lake View, IA 1,583 11.7 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50535 in?
ZIP code 50535 (Early) is located in Sac County, Iowa. Sac County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sac-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50535?
ZIP code 50535 in Early, IA has a population of 885 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50535?
The median household income in ZIP 50535 is $91,995, which is 21% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50535?
The median home value in ZIP 50535 is $94,800, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50535?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50535 is White at 91.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50535?
ZIP code 50535 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 53 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50535?
In ZIP code 50535, 53.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.5% 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 50535?
In ZIP code 50535, approximately 76.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50535?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50535 is 6.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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