Pomeroy, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50575
Calhoun County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 969
- 6/sq mi
- $52,717
- Median income
- $88,900
- Median home value
- 18.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Pomeroy pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 18th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50575 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50575 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 164.2 square miles in Pomeroy, Calhoun County, Iowa. The area is home to 969 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 50575 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50575 sits at $52,717 (31% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $33,449. The poverty rate stands at 10.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.9%. On housing, the median home value is $88,900 (49% below the state average) with median rent at $645 per month, and 89.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 50575 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.4, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Calhoun County, so you can benchmark 50575 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 50575
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50575.
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
3 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 50575, Pomeroy, 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
969
Population
164.2
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50575?
52.4
Median Age
54.5%
Male
45.5%
Female
2.6%
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?
$52,717
Median Household Income
-31% vs state
$33,449
Per Capita Income
10.0%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
22.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 50575 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$52,717 18th percentile higher than 18% of 30,318 US 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?
407
Total Housing Units
340
Occupied Units
67
Vacant Units
1.97
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$88,900
Median Home Value
-49% vs state
$645
Median Rent
1958
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 50575, employing approximately 170 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,941,000.
20
Businesses
170
Employees
$7.9M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 20.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 20.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 15.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 50575 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50540
Fonda (50540)
1,022 residents
- 50575
Pomeroy (50575)
969 residents
- 50561
Lytton (50561)
520 residents
- 50571 394
Palmer (50571)
394 residents
- 50551 158
Jolley (50551)
158 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50575 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50575 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50540
Fonda (50540)
$73,438 median income
- 50561
Lytton (50561)
$67,446 median income
- 50571
Palmer (50571)
$59,583 median income
- 50575
Pomeroy (50575)
$52,717 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50575 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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