Sac City, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50583

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

2,855
9/sq mi
$62,981
Median income
$144,700
Median home value
23.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

35th pct
household income, US ZIPs
24th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50583 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50583 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 303.7 square miles in Sac City, Sac County, Iowa. The area is home to 2,855 residents, producing a population density of 9 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 50583 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50583 sits at $62,981 (18% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $42,029. The poverty rate stands at 14.9% and the unemployment rate at 5.3%. On housing, the median home value is $144,700 (18% below the state average) with median rent at $669 per month, and 71.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 50583 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.3, and the average commute is 16 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sac County, so you can benchmark 50583 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 50583

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50583.

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 50583, Sac City, 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

2,855

Population

303.7

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50583?

53.3

Median Age

46.6%

Male

53.4%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 94.8%
African American 0.3%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%
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?

$62,981

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$42,029

Per Capita Income

14.9%

Poverty Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

15.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 50583 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,981 35th percentile higher than 35% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 54.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,342

Total Housing Units

1,171

Occupied Units

171

Vacant Units

1.89

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.7%
Renter 28.3%

$144,700

Median Home Value

-18% vs state

$669

Median Rent

1963

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 107 business establishments in ZIP 50583, employing approximately 806 people with a combined annual payroll of $34,740,000.

107

Businesses

806

Employees

$34.7M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 17 15.9%
Retail trade 16 14.9%
Other services (except public administration) 12 11.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 10 9.3%
Transportation and warehousing 9 8.4%
Construction 8 7.5%
Wholesale trade 7 6.5%
Finance and insurance 6 5.6%
Accommodation and food services 6 5.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 2.8%
Manufacturing 3 2.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 2.8%

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 50583 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 50583 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 50583 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 50583 ranks #4 of 4 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
50561 Lytton, IA 520 7.0 mi
51450 Lake View, IA 1,583 8.6 mi
50567 Nemaha, IA 226 8.4 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50583 in?
ZIP code 50583 (Sac City) is located in Sac County, Iowa. Sac County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sac-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50583?
ZIP code 50583 in Sac City, IA has a population of 2,855 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50583?
The median household income in ZIP 50583 is $62,981, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50583?
The median home value in ZIP 50583 is $144,700, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50583?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50583 is White at 94.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50583?
ZIP code 50583 has 107 business establishments employing approximately 806 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50583?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50583 are: Health care and social assistance (17), Retail trade (16), Other services (except public administration) (12). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50583?
In ZIP code 50583, 54.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 50583?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50583 is 15.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50583?
In ZIP code 50583, approximately 71.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50583?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50583 is 14.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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