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ZIP Code 50536: Emmetsburg, IA
ZIP code 50536 uses the postal name Emmetsburg, Iowa and lies entirely in Palo Alto County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $59,261 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Emmetsburg; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Emmetsburg · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Palo Alto County
- Census places
- Emmetsburg
- House district
- IA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 142.3 sq mi · 30 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 50536?
50536 centers on 43.117°, -94.695° and covers 142.3 square miles of land plus 1.5 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 50528, 51342, 51358, 50562, 50527, 50515.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 50536, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 50536 compare with the rest of Palo Alto County?
| Measure | 50536 | In Palo Alto County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,207 | 1st of 14 | 159th of 970 |
| Median household income | $59k | 5th of 5 | 366th of 396 |
| Median home value | $122k | 2nd of 4 | 376th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 28% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 33% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 50536?
The 2020 Census counted 4,351 people in 50536; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,207. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,207
- 2020 Census count
- 4,351−4.2% since 2010 (4,541)
- Households
- 1,859
- Median age
- 43.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 50536?
Of the 4,207 people the ACS estimates in 50536, 20.5% are under 18 and 24.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.4%).
- Under 1820.5%
- 18 to 6455.5%
- 65 and older24.0%
- White, not Hispanic96.4%
- Hispanic or Latino1.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
- Other or two or more0.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 50536 earn?
Median household income is $59,261 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Palo Alto County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($65,256 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $59,261±$12,430
- Income per person
- $35,611
- Below the poverty line
- 15.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $76,4791,880 returns; wages 57% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 50536?
FHFA's house price index for 50536, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 55% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 45% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +17.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $122,000
- Median gross rent
- $632
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.3%
- Housing units
- 2,092
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 50536?
159 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance23
- Retail trade20
- Accommodation and food services16
- Finance and insurance15
- Construction14
- Other services (except public administration)13
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 50536?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50528 | Cylinder | 366 | $116k | 7.9 mi |
| 51342 | Graettinger | 1,385 | $85k | 9.3 mi |
| 51358 | Ruthven | 1,213 | $65k | 10.0 mi |
| 50562 | Mallard | 377 | $73k | 11.1 mi |
| 50527 | Curlew | 106 | – | 11.3 mi |
| 50515 | Ayrshire | 251 | $63k | 11.9 mi |
| 51365 | Wallingford | 416 | $72k | 13.4 mi (near) |
| 50598 | Whittemore | 818 | $79k | 14.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.