50510 ZIP Code — Albert City, IA

Buena Vista County, Iowa

ZIP code 50510 is located in Albert City, Iowa, within Buena Vista County. It covers approximately 86.63 square miles and serves a population of 994 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 712.

About ZIP code 50510

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $94,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

The gap between median ($76,190) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 50510 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

994
population
86.63
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
50510 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 50510

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 50510. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Albert City Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
50565 Marathon (7.1 mi) 50568 Newell (8.6 mi) 50576 Rembrandt (9 mi) 50554 Laurens (9.2 mi) 50588 Storm Lake (10.6 mi) 50585 Sioux Rapids (13.4 mi) 51366 Webb (14.6 mi) 50540 Fonda (14.9 mi) 50546 Havelock (15.8 mi) 51002 Alta (16.2 mi) 51033 Linn Grove (16.5 mi) 50574 Pocahontas (16.5 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 994
Population density 11 / sq mi
State FIPS 19
County FIPS 021
Geography
Land area 86.63 sq mi
Water area 0.24 sq mi
Latitude 42.7562
Longitude -95.0030
Timezone Central (CT)
Area code 712
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 35.3% 47.2% 40.1%
$50k – $100k 32.6% 31.8% 33.4%
$100k – $200k 23.8% 18.4% 21.5%
Over $200k 8.4% 2.6% 5.0%

Demographics & statistics

994
Population
11
People per sq mi
47.3
Median age
$76,190
Median household income
$42,102
Per capita income
$94,400
Median home value
$697
Median monthly rent
71.7%
Home ownership
8.8%
Poverty rate
3.2%
Unemployment
339
Housing units
18.5%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
35
Under 5
30
25
5–9
22
12
10–14
10
25
15–19
21
37
20–24
32
65
25–34
56
50
35–44
43
58
45–54
50
40
55–59
34
49
60–64
41
83
65–74
71
31
75–84
26
26
85+
22
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1816116.2%
18 and over83383.8%
65 and over25926.1%
Median age47.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Two or more races 3.1%
Other race 2.3%
Black or African American 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
GroupCount%
White93090.5%
Hispanic or Latino343.3%
Two or more races323.1%
Other race242.3%
Black or African American50.5%
Asian30.3%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 35.3% 47.2% 40.1%
$50k – $100k 32.6% 31.8% 33.4%
$100k – $200k 23.8% 18.4% 21.5%
Over $200k 8.4% 2.6% 5.0%
Under $10k 3.1%
$10k–$15k 1.2%
$15k–$25k 4.0%
$25k–$35k 6.1%
$35k–$50k 8.7%
$50k–$75k 24.5%
$75k–$100k 23.1%
$100k–$150k 11.1%
$150k–$200k 7.5%
$200k+ 10.6%
Range% of households
Under $10k3.1%
$10k–$15k1.2%
$15k–$25k4.0%
$25k–$35k6.1%
$35k–$50k8.7%
$50k–$75k24.5%
$75k–$100k23.1%
$100k–$150k11.1%
$150k–$200k7.5%
$200k+10.6%
Median income$76,190

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.5%
$50k–$100k 47.4%
$100k–$150k 21.7%
$150k–$200k 7.2%
$200k–$300k 6.6%
$300k–$500k 3.9%
$500k–$1M 1.6%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$94,400
Median rent / month$697
Owner occupied71.7%
Renter occupied28.3%
Vacant7.6%
Single-family detached93.2%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes0.4%
Median rooms7.0
Avg household size (owned)2.14

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20190.9%
2000–20097.2%
1990–19995.0%
1980–19890.0%
1970–197910.0%
1960–19694.4%
1950–195910.2%
1940–19499.6%
1939 or earlier52.7%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom6.8%
2 bedrooms18.7%
3 bedrooms42.5%
4 bedrooms22.9%
5+ bedrooms9.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle3.1%
1 vehicle20.3%
2 vehicles38.4%
3 or more38.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas53.5%
Electricity20.0%
Propane / LP gas22.6%
Fuel oil1.2%
Wood0.9%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family25159.2%
Cohabiting couple5412.7%
Male householder, no spouse6114.4%
Female householder, no spouse5813.7%
Households with children under 188921.0%
Households with seniors (65+)16037.7%
Average household size2.26

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married29.1%20.3%
Married60.6%57.4%
Separated0.0%0.7%
Widowed4.8%12.5%
Divorced5.5%9.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%
Some HS, no diploma 3.9%
HS graduate 40.4%
Some college, no degree 25.9%
Associate's degree 10.1%
Bachelor's degree 14.4%
Graduate / professional 4.2%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher94.9%
Bachelor's or higher18.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool139.2%
Kindergarten2719.1%
Elementary school2920.6%
High school2819.9%
College / grad school4431.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.0%
Manufacturing 21.9%
Agriculture & mining 15.4%
Transportation & utilities 9.8%
Professional & management 7.6%
Retail trade 6.3%
Construction 5.6%
Other services 2.6%
Wholesale trade 2.4%
Finance & real estate 2.0%
Arts, food & hospitality 2.0%
Public administration 0.9%
Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts30.8%
Service14.8%
Sales & office13.0%
Natural resources & construction12.8%
Production & transportation28.6%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector81.4%
Government7.8%
Self-employed10.0%
Unpaid family workers0.7%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone79.9%
Carpool9.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walk5.2%
Work from home5.2%
Other means0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)25.3

Poverty

All people 8.8%
Under 18 years 16.8%
18 and over 7.2%
Married-couple families 5.2%
Female-led households 16.7%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security38.2%
Retirement income21.2%
Supplemental Security3.5%
Cash public assistance3.3%
Food stamps / SNAP5.0%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity31.1%
High blood pressure37.3%
High cholesterol36.2%
Diabetes11.0%
Heart disease8.6%
Stroke3.9%
Asthma8.8%
Arthritis29.1%
Kidney disease3.5%
Pulmonary disease8.0%
Cancer9.2%
Behavior / access%
Smoking17.1%
Binge drinking18.1%
No physical activity26.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep28.7%
Depression16.2%
Fair or poor health14.3%
Poor mental health12.3%
Poor physical health10.6%
No health insurance9.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)77.8%
Visited dentist67.9%
Cholesterol screening90.5%
Teeth loss14.8%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans647.7%
Disability%
Any disability14.4%
Under 183.1%
18–64 years8.2%
65 and over36.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance63.0%
Public insurance48.6%
No insurance7.4%
Uninsured under 190.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only92993.5%
Spanish414.4%
Other Indo-European242.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander171.8%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)93994.5%
Born in same state93293.8%
Born in different state68068.4%
Foreign born70.7%
Naturalized citizen555.5%
Not a US citizen2036.4%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian909.1%
Arab444.4%
French404%
Polish343.4%
AncestryCount%
Dutch272.7%
English252.5%
German30.3%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access42.7%
Internet access94.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50510

What city is ZIP code 50510 in?

ZIP code 50510 is primarily assigned to Albert City, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 50510 in?

ZIP code 50510 falls within Buena Vista County, Iowa.

Does ZIP code 50510 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 50510 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 50510 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 50510 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 50510?

The median home value in ZIP code 50510 is $94,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 50510?

ZIP code 50510 has an estimated population of 994 residents, with a density of 11 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 50510 in?

ZIP code 50510 observes the CST timezone.

Need the complete ZIP code database? Download all 42,000+ US ZIP codes — Excel, CSV, or Access. Includes lat/lng, county FIPS & timezone.
Download database →