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Somers, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50586

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

307
3/sq mi
$55,375
Median income
$89,100
Median home value
10.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Somers pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

22th pct
household income, US ZIPs
7th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50586 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50586 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Somers, Calhoun County, Iowa, home to just 307 residents across 90.3 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50586 reports a modest median household income of $55,375 (28% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $39,296. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $89,100 (49% below the state average) with median rent at $831 per month, and 82.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.7, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 50586, plus 6 more within Calhoun County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

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 50586, Somers, 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

307

Population

90.3

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50586?

47.7

Median Age

62.9%

Male

37.1%

Female

2.2%

Foreign-Born

White 89.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$55,375

Median Household Income

-28% vs state

$39,296

Per Capita Income

18.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50586 ranks nationally

Somers, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$55,375 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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 45.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.0%

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

What does housing look like?

141

Total Housing Units

123

Occupied Units

18

Vacant Units

2.21

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.9%
Renter 17.1%

$89,100

Median Home Value

-49% vs state

$831

Median Rent

1961

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 50586, employing approximately 13 people with a combined annual payroll of $956,000.

6

Businesses

13

Employees

$956K

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 50586 vs 50538 →

ZIP 50586 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 50586 ranks #8 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 50586 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 50586 ranks #8 of 8 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
50538 Farnhamville, IA 503 8.8 mi
50566 Moorland, IA 433 5.7 mi
50518 Barnum, IA 381 8.0 mi
50523 Callender, IA 604 7.4 mi
50563 Manson, IA 2,500 9.8 mi
51453 Lohrville, IA 695 11.0 mi
50543 Gowrie, IA 1,492 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Calhoun County

50563 standard
Manson, IA
Pop: 2,500
50579 standard
Rockwell City, IA
Pop: 2,405
51449 standard
Lake City, IA
Pop: 2,128
50575 standard
Pomeroy, IA
Pop: 969
51453 standard
Lohrville, IA
Pop: 695
50538 standard
Farnhamville, IA
Pop: 503

Related Areas

Calhoun County Somers, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50586 in? ▼
ZIP code 50586 (Somers) is located in Calhoun County, Iowa. Calhoun County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/calhoun-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50586? ▼
ZIP code 50586 in Somers, IA has a population of 307 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50586? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50586 is $55,375, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50586? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50586 is $89,100, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50586? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50586 is White at 89.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50586? ▼
ZIP code 50586 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 13 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50586? ▼
In ZIP code 50586, 45.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.0% 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 50586? ▼
In ZIP code 50586, approximately 82.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50586? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50586 is 18.4% 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.