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Farnhamville, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50538

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

503
6/sq mi
$62,344
Median income
$94,000
Median home value
10.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Farnhamville pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

34th pct
household income, US ZIPs
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50538 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50538 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Farnhamville, Calhoun County, Iowa, home to just 503 residents across 81.1 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50538 reports a modest median household income of $62,344 (19% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $31,167. Poverty here runs at 15.4%, with unemployment measured at 0.6%. Median home value sits at $94,000 (46% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 88.7%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.9, and the average commute is 22 minutes. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Calhoun County, letting you compare 50538 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 50538, Farnhamville, 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

503

Population

81.1

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50538?

38.9

Median Age

52.6%

Male

47.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 91.2%
African American 4.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$62,344

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$31,167

Per Capita Income

15.4%

Poverty Rate

0.6%

Unemployment Rate

22.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 50538 ranks nationally

Farnhamville, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,344 34th percentile higher than 34% 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 51.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.9%

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

What does housing look like?

288

Total Housing Units

275

Occupied Units

13

Vacant Units

2.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.7%
Renter 11.3%

$94,000

Median Home Value

-46% vs state

1953

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 50538, employing approximately 52 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,231,000.

12

Businesses

52

Employees

$3.2M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 41.7%

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 50538 vs 51453 →

ZIP 50538 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 50538 ranks #5 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 50538 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 50538 ranks #5 of 6 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
51453 Lohrville, IA 695 6.0 mi
50543 Gowrie, IA 1,492 6.4 mi
50586 Somers, IA 307 8.8 mi
50050 Churdan, IA 710 8.9 mi
50523 Callender, IA 604 9.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Calhoun County

50563 standard
Manson, IA
Pop: 2,500
50579 standard
Rockwell City, IA
Pop: 2,405
51449 standard
Lake City, IA
Pop: 2,128
50575 standard
Pomeroy, IA
Pop: 969
51453 standard
Lohrville, IA
Pop: 695
50586 standard
Somers, IA
Pop: 307

Related Areas

Calhoun County Farnhamville, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50538 in? ▼
ZIP code 50538 (Farnhamville) is located in Calhoun County, Iowa. Calhoun County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/calhoun-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50538? ▼
ZIP code 50538 in Farnhamville, IA has a population of 503 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50538? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50538 is $62,344, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50538? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50538 is $94,000, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50538? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50538 is White at 91.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50538? ▼
ZIP code 50538 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 52 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50538? ▼
In ZIP code 50538, 51.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.9% 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 50538? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50538 is 22.3 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 50538? ▼
In ZIP code 50538, approximately 88.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50538? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50538 is 15.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.