Livermore, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50558
Humboldt County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 618
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $68,750
- Median income Near-median income area
- $123,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 5.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Livermore pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 45th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50558 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50558 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Livermore, Humboldt County, Iowa, home to just 618 residents across 114.4 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50558 reports a modest median household income of $68,750 (10% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,998. The poverty rate is 12.1%, with unemployment at 1.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $123,600 (30% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $873; owner occupancy is 81.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Humboldt County, so 50558 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 50558, Livermore, 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
618
Population
114.4
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50558?
34.5
Median Age
53.0%
Male
47.0%
Female
0.9%
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?
$68,750
Median Household Income
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$30,998
Per Capita Income
12.1%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50558 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Livermore, 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)
$68,750 37th percentile higher than 37% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Iowa ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
268housing units
268
Total Housing Units
248
Occupied Units
20
Vacant Units
2.63
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$123,600
Median Home Value
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$873
Median Rent
1961
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 50558, employing approximately 46 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,556,000.
16
Businesses
46
Employees
$2.6M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 25.0% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 18.8% |
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 50558 vs 50519 →
ZIP 50558 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50548
Humboldt (50548)
5,869 residents
- 50529 837
Dakota City (50529)
837 residents
- 50519 624
Bode (50519)
624 residents
- 50558 618
Livermore (50558)
618 residents
- 50560 590
Lu Verne (50560)
590 residents
- 50582 234
Rutland (50582)
234 residents
- 50545 205
Hardy (50545)
205 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50558 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50558 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50582
Rutland (50582)
$87,125 median income
- 50548
Humboldt (50548)
$76,214 median income
- 50519
Bode (50519)
$72,083 median income
- 50558
Livermore (50558)
$68,750 median income
- 50560
Lu Verne (50560)
$66,042 median income
- 50529
Dakota City (50529)
$60,417 median income
- 50545 $31,429
Hardy (50545)
$31,429 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50558 ranks #4 of 7 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 50558, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 50558 in?
ZIP code 50558 (Livermore) is located in Humboldt County, Iowa. Humboldt County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/humboldt-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50558?
ZIP code 50558 in Livermore, IA has a population of 618 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50558?
The median household income in ZIP 50558 is $68,750, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50558?
The median home value in ZIP 50558 is $123,600, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50558?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50558 is White at 96.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50558?
ZIP code 50558 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 46 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50558?
In ZIP code 50558, 45.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.7% 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 50558?
In ZIP code 50558, approximately 81.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50558?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50558 is 12.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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