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Fonda, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50540

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

1,022
4/sq mi
$73,438
Median income
$109,800
Median home value
22.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 48%
household income, US ZIPs
13th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50540 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50540 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fonda, Pocahontas County, Iowa, home to just 1,022 residents across 276.2 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50540 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,438 (4% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $31,845. The poverty rate stands at 6.3% and the unemployment rate at 3.5%. Housing costs here run $109,800 for a typical home value (37% below the state average), with rent averaging $547 a month; 72.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.6, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pocahontas County, so you can benchmark 50540 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 50540, Fonda, 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

1,022

Population

276.2

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50540?

37.6

Median Age

47.4%

Male

52.6%

Female

8.7%

Foreign-Born

White 80.1%
African American 4.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 5.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%

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?

$73,438

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$31,845

Per Capita Income

6.3%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

24.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 50540 ranks nationally

Fonda, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,438 Top 48% higher than 52% 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 53.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.1%

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

What does housing look like?

425

Total Housing Units

351

Occupied Units

74

Vacant Units

2.75

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.9%
Renter 27.1%

$109,800

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

$547

Median Rent

1942

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 50540, employing approximately 210 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,056,000.

20

Businesses

210

Employees

$16.1M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Finance and insurance 4 20.0%
Construction 3 15.0%

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 50540 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 50540 ranks #2 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 50540 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 50540 ranks the highest of 4 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
50593 Varina, IA 64 5.1 mi
50575 Pomeroy, IA 969 7.6 mi
50551 Jolley, IA 158 9.3 mi
50574 Pocahontas, IA 2,181 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pocahontas County

50574 standard
Pocahontas, IA
Pop: 2,181
50554 standard
Laurens, IA
Pop: 1,625
50581 standard
Rolfe, IA
Pop: 996
50571 standard
Palmer, IA
Pop: 394
50546 standard
Havelock, IA
Pop: 346
50573 standard
Plover, IA
Pop: 68

Related Areas

Pocahontas County Fonda, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50540 in? ▼
ZIP code 50540 (Fonda) is located in Pocahontas County, Iowa. Pocahontas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pocahontas-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50540? ▼
ZIP code 50540 in Fonda, IA has a population of 1,022 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50540? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50540 is $73,438, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50540? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50540 is $109,800, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50540? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50540 is White at 80.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 18.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50540? ▼
ZIP code 50540 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 210 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50540? ▼
In ZIP code 50540, 53.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.1% 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 50540? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50540 is 24.8 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 50540? ▼
In ZIP code 50540, approximately 72.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50540? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50540 is 6.3% 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.