Moorland, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50566
Webster County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 433
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $78,750
- Median income Near-median income area
- $166,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Moorland pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 40%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50566 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50566 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Moorland, Webster County, Iowa, home to just 433 residents across 90.2 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50566 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,750 (3% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,001. The poverty rate is 12.9%, with unemployment at 2.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $166,100 (5% below the average Iowa ZIP); 94.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Webster County, so 50566 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 50566, Moorland, 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
433
Population
90.2
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50566?
41.2
Median Age
59.1%
Male
40.9%
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?
$78,750
Median Household Income
+3% vs state ZIP avg
$34,001
Per Capita Income
12.9%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50566 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Moorland, 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)
$78,750 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
147housing units
147
Total Housing Units
136
Occupied Units
11
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$166,100
Median Home Value
-5% vs state ZIP avg
1955
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 50566, employing approximately 106 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,161,000.
10
Businesses
106
Employees
$7.2M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 40.0% |
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 50566 vs 50523 →
ZIP 50566 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50501
Fort Dodge (50501)
29,078 residents
- 50523 604
Callender (50523)
604 residents
- 50566 433
Moorland (50566)
433 residents
- 50518 381
Barnum (50518)
381 residents
- 50586 307
Somers (50586)
307 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50566 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50566 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50518
Barnum (50518)
$97,857 median income
- 50523
Callender (50523)
$85,781 median income
- 50566
Moorland (50566)
$78,750 median income
- 50501
Fort Dodge (50501)
$66,888 median income
- 50586
Somers (50586)
$55,375 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50566 ranks #3 of 5 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 50566, 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 50566 in?
ZIP code 50566 (Moorland) is located in Webster County, Iowa. Webster County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/webster-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50566?
ZIP code 50566 in Moorland, IA has a population of 433 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50566?
The median household income in ZIP 50566 is $78,750, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50566?
The median home value in ZIP 50566 is $166,100, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50566?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50566 is White at 97.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50566?
ZIP code 50566 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 106 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50566?
In ZIP code 50566, 55.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.5% 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 50566?
In ZIP code 50566, approximately 94.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50566?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50566 is 12.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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