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 Low-density area
- $62,344
- Median income Near-median income area
- $94,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,167. The poverty rate is 15.4%, with unemployment at 0.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $94,000 (46% below the average Iowa ZIP); owner occupancy is 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. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Calhoun County, so 50538 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 50538?
38.9
Median Age
52.6%
Male
47.4%
Female
0.0%
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?
$62,344
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$31,167
Per Capita Income
15.4%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
22.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 50538 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Farnhamville, 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)
$62,344 23rd percentile higher than 23% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
288housing units
288
Total Housing Units
275
Occupied Units
13
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$94,000
Median Home Value
-46% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 50543
Gowrie (50543)
1,492 residents
- 50050
Churdan (50050)
710 residents
- 51453
Lohrville (51453)
695 residents
- 50523
Callender (50523)
604 residents
- 50538 503
Farnhamville (50538)
503 residents
- 50586 307
Somers (50586)
307 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50538 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50538 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50543
Gowrie (50543)
$91,563 median income
- 51453
Lohrville (51453)
$86,563 median income
- 50523
Callender (50523)
$85,781 median income
- 50050
Churdan (50050)
$64,432 median income
- 50538
Farnhamville (50538)
$62,344 median income
- 50586
Somers (50586)
$55,375 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50538, 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 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.
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