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 Low-density area
- $73,438
- Median income Near-median income area
- $109,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 22.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,845. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.3% and unemployment is 3.5%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $109,800 (37% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $547; owner occupancy is 72.9%.
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. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pocahontas County, so 50540 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 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
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50540?
37.6
Median Age
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
8.7%
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?
$73,438
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$31,845
Per Capita Income
6.3%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
24.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 50540 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Fonda, 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)
$73,438 48th percentile higher than 48% 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
425housing units
425
Total Housing Units
351
Occupied Units
74
Vacant Units
2.75
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$109,800
Median Home Value
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 50540 vs 50593 →
ZIP 50540 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50574
Pocahontas (50574)
2,181 residents
- 50540
Fonda (50540)
1,022 residents
- 50575
Pomeroy (50575)
969 residents
- 50551 158
Jolley (50551)
158 residents
- 50593 64
Varina (50593)
64 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50540 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50540 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50540
Fonda (50540)
$73,438 median income
- 50574
Pocahontas (50574)
$60,469 median income
- 50575
Pomeroy (50575)
$52,717 median income
- 50593
Varina (50593)
$50,625 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50540, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,022 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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