Laurens, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50554
Pocahontas County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,625
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $63,802
- Median income Near-median income area
- $82,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Laurens pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 36th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50554 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50554 covers 228.9 square miles in Laurens, Pocahontas County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,625 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50554 reports a modest median household income of $63,802 (17% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,284. The poverty rate is 11.7%, with unemployment at 5.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $82,800 (53% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $777; owner occupancy is 73.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is 22 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pocahontas County, so 50554 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 50554
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Laurens, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50554.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
5 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 50554, Laurens, 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
1,625
Population
228.9
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50554?
43.1
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
2.7%
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?
$63,802
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$34,284
Per Capita Income
11.7%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
21.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 50554 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Laurens, 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)
$63,802 27th percentile higher than 27% 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
842housing units
842
Total Housing Units
715
Occupied Units
127
Vacant Units
2.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$82,800
Median Home Value
-53% vs state ZIP avg
$777
Median Rent
1950
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 45 business establishments in ZIP 50554, employing approximately 741 people with a combined annual payroll of $37,970,000.
45
Businesses
741
Employees
$38.0M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 17.8% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 13.3% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 11.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 11.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 11.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 8.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 8.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 6.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 6.7% |
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 50554 vs 50546 →
ZIP 50554 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
- 50554
Laurens (50554)
1,625 residents
- 50510
Albert City (50510)
1,116 residents
- 50546 346
Havelock (50546)
346 residents
- 50527 223
Curlew (50527)
223 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50554 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50554 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50510
Albert City (50510)
$76,397 median income
- 50546
Havelock (50546)
$64,583 median income
- 50554
Laurens (50554)
$63,802 median income
- 50574
Pocahontas (50574)
$60,469 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50554 ranks #3 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 50554, 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 (1,625 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 50554 in?
ZIP code 50554 (Laurens) 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 50554?
ZIP code 50554 in Laurens, IA has a population of 1,625 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50554?
The median household income in ZIP 50554 is $63,802, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50554?
The median home value in ZIP 50554 is $82,800, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50554?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50554 is White at 91.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50554?
ZIP code 50554 has 45 business establishments employing approximately 741 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50554?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50554 are: Transportation and warehousing (8), Retail trade (6), Manufacturing (5). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50554?
In ZIP code 50554, 48.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.6% 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 50554?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50554 is 21.9 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 50554?
In ZIP code 50554, approximately 73.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50554?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50554 is 11.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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