PlainZIP

Havelock, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50546

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

346
3/sq mi
$64,583
Median income
16.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Havelock pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

38th pct
household income, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50546 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50546 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Havelock, Pocahontas County, Iowa, home to just 346 residents across 138.4 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50546 reports a modest median household income of $64,583 (16% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $37,781. The poverty rate stands at 15.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.2%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging $625 a month; 81.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.1, and the average commute is -. To put 50546 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Pocahontas County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 50546, Havelock, 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

346

Population

138.4

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50546?

50.1

Median Age

54.5%

Male

45.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

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?

$64,583

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$37,781

Per Capita Income

15.4%

Poverty Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50546 ranks nationally

Havelock, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,583 38th percentile higher than 38% 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 52.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.3%

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

What does housing look like?

169

Total Housing Units

142

Occupied Units

27

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.7%
Renter 18.3%

$625

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 50546, employing approximately 43 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,028,000.

4

Businesses

43

Employees

$2.0M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 50546 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 50546 ranks #4 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 50546 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 50546 ranks #2 of 5 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
50573 Plover, IA 68 4.8 mi
50574 Pocahontas, IA 2,181 8.4 mi
50554 Laurens, IA 1,625 7.1 mi
50562 Mallard, IA 527 9.1 mi
50527 Curlew, IA 223 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pocahontas County

50574 standard
Pocahontas, IA
Pop: 2,181
50554 standard
Laurens, IA
Pop: 1,625
50540 standard
Fonda, IA
Pop: 1,022
50581 standard
Rolfe, IA
Pop: 996
50571 standard
Palmer, IA
Pop: 394
50573 standard
Plover, IA
Pop: 68

Related Areas

Pocahontas County Havelock, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50546 in? ▼
ZIP code 50546 (Havelock) 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 50546? ▼
ZIP code 50546 in Havelock, IA has a population of 346 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50546? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50546 is $64,583, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50546? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50546 is White at 93.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50546? ▼
ZIP code 50546 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 43 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50546? ▼
In ZIP code 50546, 52.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50546? ▼
In ZIP code 50546, approximately 81.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50546? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50546 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.