Thor, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50591
Humboldt County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 320
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $75,000
- Median income Near-median income area
- $162,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Thor pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 45%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50591 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50591 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Thor, Humboldt County, Iowa, home to just 320 residents across 74.4 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50591 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,000 (2% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,206. The poverty rate is 20.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $162,500 (7% below the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $1,075; 89.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Humboldt County, so 50591 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 →
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 50591, Thor, 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
320
Population
74.4
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50591?
50.5
Median Age
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
15.1%
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?
$75,000
Median Household Income
-2% vs state ZIP avg
$38,206
Per Capita Income
20.0%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50591 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Thor, 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)
$75,000 Top 48% higher than 52% of 911 Iowa 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
207housing units
207
Total Housing Units
194
Occupied Units
13
Vacant Units
2.09
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$162,500
Median Home Value
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$1,075
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 9 business establishments in ZIP 50591, employing approximately 27 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,048,000.
9
Businesses
27
Employees
$1.0M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 33.3% |
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 50591 vs 50594 →
ZIP 50591 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50533
Eagle Grove (50533)
4,130 residents
- 50542 933
Goldfield (50542)
933 residents
- 50529 837
Dakota City (50529)
837 residents
- 50516 719
Badger (50516)
719 residents
- 50591 320
Thor (50591)
320 residents
- 50594 298
Vincent (50594)
298 residents
- 50545 205
Hardy (50545)
205 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50591 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50591 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50591
Thor (50591)
$75,000 median income
- 50516
Badger (50516)
$69,500 median income
- 50594
Vincent (50594)
$67,000 median income
- 50533
Eagle Grove (50533)
$65,595 median income
- 50529
Dakota City (50529)
$60,417 median income
- 50542
Goldfield (50542)
$55,000 median income
- 50545
Hardy (50545)
$31,429 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50591 ranks the highest of 7 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 50591, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 50591 in?
ZIP code 50591 (Thor) is located in Humboldt County, Iowa. Humboldt County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/humboldt-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50591?
ZIP code 50591 in Thor, IA has a population of 320 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50591?
The median household income in ZIP 50591 is $75,000, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50591?
The median home value in ZIP 50591 is $162,500, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50591?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50591 is White at 73.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 19.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50591?
ZIP code 50591 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 27 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50591?
In ZIP code 50591, 46.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.9% 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 50591?
In ZIP code 50591, approximately 89.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50591?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50591 is 20.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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