ZIP Code 50554 has segments in 3 Counties (Buena Vista, Palo Alto, Pocahontas).
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Database updated: June 1, 2025, Maps updated:  May 1, 2024.
| POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,565 (100%) | 
| Population in Households | 1,527 (97.6%) | 
| Population in Families | 1,143 (73.0%) | 
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 38 ( 2.4%) | 
| Population Density | 19 | 
| Diversity Index2 | 39 | 
| INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $60,247 | 
| Average Household Income | $84,029 | 
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 10% | 
| Per Capita Income | $38,326 | 
| Wealth Index5 | 65 | 
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (47.8) | 
| HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 864 (100%) | 
| Owner Occupied HU | 526 (60.9%) | 
| Renter Occupied HU | 187 (21.6%) | 
| Vacant Housing Units | 151 (17.5%) | 
| Median Home Value | $99,130 | 
| Average Home Value | $139,468 | 
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 203 | 
| HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 713 | 
| Average Household Size | 2.14 | 
| Family Households | 394 | 
| Average Family Size | 3.00 | 
| GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2020-2025 | 2025-2030 | 
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.81% | -0.32% | 
| Households | -0.21% | -0.54% | 
| Families | 0.40% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.49% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.40% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.04% | 
The table below compares 50554 to the other 964 ZIP Codes in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile | 
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 347 | 64th | 
| Population Density | # 533 | 45th | 
| Median Household Income | # 865 | 10th | 
| Housing Affordability Index | # 935 | 97th | 
| Per Capita Income | # 546 | 43rd | 
| Diversity Index | # 104 | 89th | 
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