Jolley, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50551
Calhoun County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 158
- 2/sq mi
- $51,100
- Median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Jolley pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 1th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 60%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50551 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50551 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 68.7 square miles in Jolley, Calhoun County, Iowa. The area is home to 158 residents, producing a population density of 2 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 50551 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50551 sits at —, while per-capita income is $12,536. The poverty rate stands at 19.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $51,100 (71% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 60.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 50551 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Calhoun County, so you can benchmark 50551 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 50551, Jolley, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
158
Population
68.7
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50551?
37.2
Median Age
46.9%
Male
53.1%
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?
$12,536
Per Capita Income
19.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
42
Total Housing Units
30
Occupied Units
12
Vacant Units
3.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$51,100
Median Home Value
-71% vs state
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 50551, employing approximately 3 people with a combined annual payroll of $58,000.
3
Businesses
3
Employees
$58K
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 50551 vs 50575 →
ZIP 50551 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50579
Rockwell City (50579)
2,405 residents
- 50540
Fonda (50540)
1,022 residents
- 50575
Pomeroy (50575)
969 residents
- 50561 520
Lytton (50561)
520 residents
- 50551 158
Jolley (50551)
158 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50551 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
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