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ZIP Code 50577, Iowa

ZIP Code 50577 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 50577 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Humboldt County / Wright County, Iowa. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 341. The land area covers 38.94 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 341 ±82 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 53.5 yrs ±2.4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 202 ±56 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 249 ±60
Occupied Housing Units 202 ±56
Vacant Housing Units 47 ±24
Median Home Value $107,400 ±$49,362
Median Gross Rent $746 ±$265
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $57,500 ±$21,439
Per Capita Income $50,070 ±$12,774
Poverty Rate 6.2% ±3.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 21 ±14
Unemployment Rate 0% ±4.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 220 ±68
Broadband Internet Rate 87.1% ±7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 9,617 (2024)
ID: 126544
County Official County Government
Contact: AUDITOR
203 MAIN ST, DAKOTA CITY IA 50529-5142

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Algona, IA
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Algona, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-KG Algona, IA
Regular School Nearby 01-02 Algona, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Clarion, IA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Clarion, IA
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Clarion, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-KG Dakota City, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Eagle Grove, IA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Eagle Grove, IA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
RENWICK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 2.0 mi away 204 STODDARD ST, RENWICK, IA, 50577
(515) 824-3209
LUVERNE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 6.4 mi away 113 DEWITT ST, LUVERNE, IA, 50560
(515) 882-3436
CORWITH PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.4 mi away 110 NW ELM ST, CORWITH, IA, 50430
(515) 583-2536
LIVERMORE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.5 mi away 402 5TH ST, LIVERMORE, IA, 50558
(515) 379-2078
KANAWHA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.8 mi away 121 N MAIN, KANAWHA, IA, 50447
(641) 762-3595
EAGLE GROVE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 13.9 mi away 101 S CADWELL, EAGLE GROVE, IA, 50533
(515) 448-4115
CLARION PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 15.1 mi away 302 N MAIN, CLARION, IA, 50525
(515) 532-3673
HUMBOLDT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 15.3 mi away 30 N 6TH ST, HUMBOLDT, IA, 50548
(515) 332-1925
BODE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 15.6 mi away 114 HUMBOLDT AVE, BODE, IA, 50519
(515) 379-1258
WESLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 15.9 mi away 206 MAIN ST, WESLEY, IA, 50483
(515) 679-4214
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at DAKOTA CITY, IA US, located 14.3 miles from ZCTA5 50577. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 25.8° 8.0° 16.9° 0.89" —
February 29.8° 12.1° 21.0° 1.37" —
March 43.1° 24.1° 33.6° 2.02" —
April 58.5° 35.4° 47.0° 3.71" —
May 70.0° 48.0° 59.0° 5.12" —
June 79.8° 58.8° 69.3° 5.41" —
July 83.3° 62.4° 72.8° 4.01" —
August 81.4° 59.5° 70.5° 4.49" —
September 75.6° 51.2° 63.4° 3.24" —
October 62.1° 38.2° 50.1° 2.59" —
November 45.2° 25.7° 35.5° 1.61" —
December 31.0° 14.7° 22.9° 1.37" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Renwick city City 2.1 mi —
Hardy city City 4.9 mi —
Lu Verne city City 6.4 mi —
Goldfield city City 9.0 mi —
Corwith city City 9.1 mi —
Livermore city City 10.4 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 50577. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.