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 Low-density area
- $62,981
- Median income Near-median income area
- $144,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 23.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 covers 303.7 square miles in Sac City, Sac County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,855 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50583 reports a modest median household income of $62,981 (18% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,029. The poverty rate is 14.9%, with unemployment at 5.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $144,700 (18% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $669; owner occupancy is 71.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.3, and the average commute is 16 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sac County, so 50583 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 50583
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sac City, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50583.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
17 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
16 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
12 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
10 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
9 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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
Who lives in ZIP 50583?
53.3
Median Age
46.6%
Male
53.4%
Female
1.3%
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?
$62,981
Median Household Income
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$42,029
Per Capita Income
14.9%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
15.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 50583 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Sac City, 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)
$62,981 24th percentile higher than 24% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Iowa ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
1,342housing units
1,342
Total Housing Units
1,171
Occupied Units
171
Vacant Units
1.89
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$144,700
Median Home Value
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 50583
Sac City (50583)
2,855 residents
- 51450
Lake View (51450)
1,583 residents
- 50561 520
Lytton (50561)
520 residents
- 50567 226
Nemaha (50567)
226 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50583 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50583 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50567
Nemaha (50567)
$78,125 median income
- 51450
Lake View (51450)
$71,875 median income
- 50561
Lytton (50561)
$67,446 median income
- 50583
Sac City (50583)
$62,981 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50583, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,855 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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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