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Rolfe, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50581

Pocahontas County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

996
4/sq mi
$57,500
Median income
$93,000
Median home value
17.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rolfe pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

25th pct
household income, US ZIPs
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50581 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50581 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rolfe, Pocahontas County, Iowa, home to just 996 residents across 249.0 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50581 reports a modest median household income of $57,500 (25% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $25,429. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 15.1%. Housing costs here run $93,000 for a typical home value (47% below the state average), with rent averaging $578 a month; 84.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pocahontas County, so you can benchmark 50581 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 50581

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rolfe, IA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50581.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 50581, Rolfe, 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

996

Population

249.0

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50581?

38.8

Median Age

56.1%

Male

43.9%

Female

3.7%

Foreign-Born

White 92.3%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

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?

$57,500

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$25,429

Per Capita Income

11.3%

Poverty Rate

15.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50581 ranks nationally

Rolfe, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$57,500 25th percentile higher than 25% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 45.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

473

Total Housing Units

318

Occupied Units

155

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.0%
Renter 16.0%

$93,000

Median Home Value

-47% vs state

$578

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 50581, employing approximately 91 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,794,000.

21

Businesses

91

Employees

$3.8M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 4 19.1%
Construction 3 14.3%
Other services (except public administration) 3 14.3%

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 50581 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50581 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 50581 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 50581 ranks #4 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
50573 Plover, IA 68 4.5 mi
50520 Bradgate, IA 144 8.0 mi
50562 Mallard, IA 527 9.3 mi
50597 West Bend, IA 1,293 10.0 mi
50541 Gilmore City, IA 872 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pocahontas County

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Pocahontas, IA
Pop: 2,181
50554 standard
Laurens, IA
Pop: 1,625
50540 standard
Fonda, IA
Pop: 1,022
50571 standard
Palmer, IA
Pop: 394
50546 standard
Havelock, IA
Pop: 346
50573 standard
Plover, IA
Pop: 68

Related Areas

Pocahontas County Rolfe, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50581 in? ▼
ZIP code 50581 (Rolfe) 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 50581? ▼
ZIP code 50581 in Rolfe, IA has a population of 996 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50581? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50581 is $57,500, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50581? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50581 is $93,000, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50581? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50581 is White at 92.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50581? ▼
ZIP code 50581 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 91 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50581? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50581 are: Transportation and warehousing (4), Construction (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50581? ▼
In ZIP code 50581, 45.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.0% 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 50581? ▼
In ZIP code 50581, approximately 84.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50581? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50581 is 11.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.