Humboldt County · Iowa
ZIP code 50520
- Population
- 156
- Median income
- —
- Median home
- $46,500
- Sales tax
- 6%
ZCTA residents
Household, past 12 months
Owner-occupied value
Iowa state rate
Quick answer
ZIP 50520 sits in Humboldt County, Iowa and is home to 156 people. Median household income is —, the median home is worth $46,500 and median gross rent is —. 88.3% of households own their home, and purchases are taxed at 6% (Iowa state rate).
- County
- Humboldt County
- State
- Iowa (IA)
- Area codes
- Not published
- Metro area
- Outside covered metros
FIPS 19091
970 ZIPs covered
No NANPA match for this ZIP
Rate jurisdiction used for tax
The numbers for 50520
American Community Survey 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates for this ZCTA.
- Population
- 156ZIP 50520 residents
- Median household income
- —Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
- Median home value
- $46,500Owner-occupied units
- Median gross rent
- —Rent plus utilities, monthly
- Median age
- 53.3 yrsAll residents
- Homeownership rate
- 88.3%Owner-occupied households
Sales tax in 50520
What a purchase inside this ZIP costs at checkout.
Iowa levies 6% statewide, and counties, cities and special districts inside this ZIP can add their own local rate on top. Check the county page for the local component before you quote a price.
Affordability in this ZIP
Derived from the Census medians above — indicative, not an offer.
A rent burden above 30% is the federal threshold for cost-burdened households, and a price-to-income multiple above 4× is generally considered a stretched housing market. The mortgage figure is principal and interest only — taxes, insurance and HOA dues are extra.
How 50520 compares
ZIP 50520 against the median ZIP in Humboldt County and across Iowa.
| Measure | ZIP 50520 | County median | State median | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | — | $66,111 | $71,182 | — |
| Median home value | $46,500 | $114,300 | $151,550 | -69% |
| Median gross rent | — | $753 | $808 | — |
| Population | 156 | 364 | 935 | -83% |
Medians are computed across the 10 ZIP areas in Humboldt County and the 970 ZIP areas in Iowa.
Statewide rank
Where this ZIP places among all 970 Iowa ZIP areas.
- Income
- —
- Home value
- #915
- Population
- #872
Not published
above 1% of 922 state ZIPs
larger than 10% of 970 state ZIPs
Nearby ZIP codes
Other ZIP codes filed under Humboldt County.
ZIP 50520 questions
Common questions about this ZIP code.
- Where is ZIP code 50520?
- ZIP 50520 lies mostly in Humboldt County, Iowa. County assignment follows the largest share of land area, so a ZIP straddling a county line is filed under its dominant county.
- What sales tax do I pay in 50520?
- Iowa charges 6% statewide, plus any county, city or district rate that applies locally.
- Is 50520 expensive to live in?
- Median rent runs — a month, and the median home is worth $46,500 — -69% against the typical Iowa ZIP.
- Is a ZCTA the same as a postal ZIP code?
- Not exactly. The Census builds ZIP Code Tabulation Areas from the ZIP codes of addresses inside each census block, so a ZCTA can differ slightly from the USPS delivery route of the same number, and PO-box-only ZIPs have no ZCTA at all.
Keep going
Related pages for this area.
Sources & transparency
- US Census Bureau, ACS 2019-2023 5-year estimates — 2019-2023 ACS 5-year — population, income, housing
- Census 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file — County assignment by largest land-area overlap
- Iowa Department of Revenue — Sales tax rates and local add-ons
Last reviewed December 2024. Figures are published for reference and can change; verify with the source agency before filing or contracting. How we build and check this data.