50527 ZIP Code — Curlew, IA

Palo Alto County, Iowa

ZIP code 50527 is located in Curlew, Iowa, within Palo Alto County. It covers approximately 47.50 square miles and serves a population of 106 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 712.

106
population
47.50
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
50527 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 50527

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City Status
Curlew Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
50515 Ayrshire (5 mi) 50562 Mallard (8 mi) 50546 Havelock (9.7 mi) 51366 Webb (10.6 mi) 50554 Laurens (10.7 mi) 50536 Emmetsburg (10.8 mi) 51358 Ruthven (12.1 mi) 50565 Marathon (12.8 mi) 51333 Dickens (14.6 mi) 50581 Rolfe (16.5 mi) 50528 Cylinder (17.7 mi) 50585 Sioux Rapids (17.9 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 106
Population density 2 / sq mi
State FIPS 19
County FIPS 147
Geography
Land area 47.50 sq mi
Water area 0.69 sq mi
Latitude 42.9739
Longitude -94.8061
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 50.0% 43.5% 40.1%
$50k – $100k 42.3% 34.8% 33.4%
$100k – $200k 7.7% 18.6% 21.5%
Over $200k 0.0% 3.2% 5.0%

Demographics & statistics

106
Population
2
People per sq mi
61.4
Median age
$58,750
Median household income
$28,109
Per capita income
$75,000
Median home value
$0
Median monthly rent
84.8%
Home ownership
11.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unemployment
56
Housing units
13.6%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
1
10–14
0
10
15–19
7
1
25–34
1
2
35–44
1
13
45–54
8
4
55–59
2
14
60–64
9
5
65–74
4
10
75–84
7
4
85+
3
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1854.7%
18 and over10195.3%
65 and over3331.1%
Median age61.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%
GroupCount%
White106100%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 50.0% 43.5% 40.1%
$50k – $100k 42.3% 34.8% 33.4%
$100k – $200k 7.7% 18.6% 21.5%
Over $200k 0.0% 3.2% 5.0%
Under $10k 8.7%
$10k–$15k 8.7%
$25k–$35k 6.5%
$35k–$50k 23.9%
$50k–$75k 28.3%
$75k–$100k 10.9%
$100k–$150k 6.5%
$200k+ 6.5%
Range% of households
Under $10k8.7%
$10k–$15k8.7%
$25k–$35k6.5%
$35k–$50k23.9%
$50k–$75k28.3%
$75k–$100k10.9%
$100k–$150k6.5%
$200k+6.5%
Median income$58,750

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 38.5%
$50k–$100k 25.6%
$100k–$150k 12.8%
$200k–$300k 7.7%
$300k–$500k 15.4%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$75,000
Median rent / month$0
Owner occupied84.8%
Renter occupied15.2%
Vacant27.0%
Single-family detached96.8%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes0.0%
Median rooms6.3
Avg household size (owned)2.38

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20190.0%
2000–20090.0%
1990–19993.2%
1980–19890.0%
1970–197915.9%
1960–19690.0%
1950–195911.1%
1940–194917.5%
1939 or earlier52.4%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom23.8%
2 bedrooms3.2%
3 bedrooms52.4%
4 bedrooms20.6%
5+ bedrooms0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle6.5%
1 vehicle10.9%
2 vehicles41.3%
3 or more41.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Electricity21.7%
Propane / LP gas58.7%
Fuel oil8.7%
Wood10.9%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family3780.4%
Cohabiting couple24.3%
Male householder, no spouse613.0%
Female householder, no spouse12.2%
Households with children under 1836.5%
Households with seniors (65+)1737.0%
Average household size2.30

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married35.9%4.9%
Married59.4%92.7%
Separated0.0%0.0%
Widowed0.0%2.4%
Divorced4.7%0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%
Some HS, no diploma 10.2%
HS graduate 37.5%
Some college, no degree 25.0%
Associate's degree 11.4%
Bachelor's degree 13.6%
Graduate / professional 0.0%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher87.5%
Bachelor's or higher13.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool00.0%
Kindergarten00.0%
Elementary school15.6%
High school422.2%
College / grad school1372.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 42.6%
Arts, food & hospitality 14.9%
Retail trade 12.8%
Construction 10.6%
Other services 6.4%
Wholesale trade 4.3%
Professional & management 4.3%
Education & healthcare 2.1%
Public administration 2.1%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts38.3%
Service14.9%
Sales & office14.9%
Natural resources & construction31.9%
Production & transportation0.0%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector76.6%
Government2.1%
Self-employed21.3%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone95.7%
Carpool0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walk4.3%
Work from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)26.3

Poverty

All people 11.3%
Under 18 years 20.0%
18 and over 10.9%
Married-couple families 5.4%
Female-led households 100.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security41.3%
Retirement income34.8%
Supplemental Security0.0%
Cash public assistance6.5%
Food stamps / SNAP8.7%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity38.3%
High blood pressure37.8%
High cholesterol36.5%
Diabetes11.7%
Heart disease8.5%
Stroke3.8%
Asthma9.0%
Arthritis28.7%
Kidney disease3.4%
Pulmonary disease7.6%
Cancer8.5%
Behavior / access%
Smoking16.8%
Binge drinking19.7%
No physical activity26.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep29.4%
Depression15.6%
Fair or poor health13.9%
Poor mental health12.3%
Poor physical health10.3%
No health insurance9.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)76.5%
Visited dentist67.6%
Cholesterol screening90.0%
Teeth loss13.4%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans1110.9%
Disability%
Any disability11.3%
Under 180.0%
18–64 years2.9%
65 and over30.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance68.9%
Public insurance36.8%
No insurance3.8%
Uninsured under 190.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only106100.0%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)106100.0%
Born in same state106100.0%
Born in different state9286.8%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen00.0%
Not a US citizen00.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Arab98.5%
Italian65.7%
Polish43.8%
AncestryCount%
English21.9%
French21.9%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access43.4%
Internet access91.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50527

What city is ZIP code 50527 in?

ZIP code 50527 is primarily assigned to Curlew, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 50527 in?

ZIP code 50527 falls within Palo Alto County, Iowa.

Does ZIP code 50527 have an older population?

31% of residents in ZIP code 50527 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 50527 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 50527 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 50527?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 50527 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 50527 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 50527 in?

ZIP code 50527 observes the CST timezone.

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