Ottosen, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50570
Humboldt County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 248
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $67,813
- Median income Near-median income area
- $202,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 28.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ottosen pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 43rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 44th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50570 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50570 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ottosen, Humboldt County, Iowa, home to just 248 residents across 112.7 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50570 reports a modest median household income of $67,813 (11% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,907. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.4% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $202,000 (15% above the average Iowa ZIP), while 78.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Humboldt County, so 50570 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 50570, Ottosen, 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
248
Population
112.7
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50570?
48.3
Median Age
61.1%
Male
38.9%
Female
0.5%
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?
$67,813
Median Household Income
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$41,907
Per Capita Income
3.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50570 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Ottosen, 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)
$67,813 35th percentile higher than 35% 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
111housing units
111
Total Housing Units
102
Occupied Units
9
Vacant Units
1.99
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$202,000
Median Home Value
+15% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 50570, employing approximately 35 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,949,000.
6
Businesses
35
Employees
$1.9M
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 50570 vs 50519 →
ZIP 50570 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50597
West Bend (50597)
1,293 residents
- 50519
Bode (50519)
624 residents
- 50570 248
Ottosen (50570)
248 residents
- 50582 234
Rutland (50582)
234 residents
- 50520 144
Bradgate (50520)
144 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50570 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50570 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50597
West Bend (50597)
$92,000 median income
- 50582
Rutland (50582)
$87,125 median income
- 50520
Bradgate (50520)
$73,750 median income
- 50519
Bode (50519)
$72,083 median income
- 50570
Ottosen (50570)
$67,813 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50570 ranks #5 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 50570, 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 50570 in?
ZIP code 50570 (Ottosen) 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 50570?
ZIP code 50570 in Ottosen, IA has a population of 248 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50570?
The median household income in ZIP 50570 is $67,813, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50570?
The median home value in ZIP 50570 is $202,000, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50570?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50570 is White at 99.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50570?
ZIP code 50570 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 35 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50570?
In ZIP code 50570, 63.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.8% 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 50570?
In ZIP code 50570, approximately 78.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50570?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50570 is 3.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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