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 Low-density area
- $91,995
- Median income Above-median income area
- $94,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Early, Sac County, Iowa, home to just 885 residents across 158.0 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50535 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,995 (20% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,743. The poverty rate is 6.4%, with unemployment at 8.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $94,800 (46% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $616; owner occupancy is 76.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sac County, so 50535 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 →
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 50535, Early, 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
885
Population
158.0
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50535?
35.8
Median Age
59.3%
Male
40.7%
Female
4.8%
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?
$91,995
Median Household Income
+20% vs state ZIP avg
$40,743
Per Capita Income
6.4%
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50535 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Early, 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)
$91,995 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
506housing units
506
Total Housing Units
457
Occupied Units
49
Vacant Units
2.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$94,800
Median Home Value
-46% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 50535 vs 50567 →
ZIP 50535 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51450
Lake View (51450)
1,583 residents
- 51458
Odebolt (51458)
1,467 residents
- 51053
Schaller (51053)
1,161 residents
- 50535
Early (50535)
885 residents
- 50567 226
Nemaha (50567)
226 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50535 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50535 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50535
Early (50535)
$91,995 median income
- 51458
Odebolt (51458)
$86,250 median income
- 50567
Nemaha (50567)
$78,125 median income
- 51053
Schaller (51053)
$72,534 median income
- 51450
Lake View (51450)
$71,875 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50535, 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 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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