50540 ZIP Code — Fonda, IA

Pocahontas County, Iowa

ZIP code 50540 is located in Fonda, Iowa, within Pocahontas County. It covers approximately 107.14 square miles and serves a population of 1,217 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 712.

About ZIP code 50540

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 $93,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $90,114. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

1,217
population
107.14
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
50540 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 50540

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 50540. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Fonda Acceptable
Fonda Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
50575 Pomeroy (6.7 mi) 50551 Jolley (7.9 mi) 50568 Newell (8.6 mi) 50574 Pocahontas (9.8 mi) 50561 Lytton (12.1 mi) 50583 Sac City (12.8 mi) 50571 Palmer (13.4 mi) 50567 Nemaha (14.6 mi) 50510 Albert City (14.9 mi) 50563 Manson (15.2 mi) 50554 Laurens (16.1 mi) 50579 Rockwell City (16.3 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 1,217
Population density 11 / sq mi
State FIPS 19
County FIPS 151
Geography
Land area 107.14 sq mi
Water area 0.38 sq mi
Latitude 42.5895
Longitude -94.8163
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 27.2% 45.5% 40.1%
$50k – $100k 47.3% 36.8% 33.4%
$100k – $200k 20.5% 14.5% 21.5%
Over $200k 5.0% 3.1% 5.0%

Demographics & statistics

1,217
Population
11
People per sq mi
30.9
Median age
$90,114
Median household income
$30,017
Per capita income
$93,200
Median home value
$820
Median monthly rent
76.6%
Home ownership
5.5%
Poverty rate
2.9%
Unemployment
384
Housing units
20.0%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
38
Under 5
43
35
5–9
40
35
10–14
40
63
15–19
72
71
20–24
81
62
25–34
71
46
35–44
52
75
45–54
85
32
55–59
36
32
60–64
37
44
65–74
49
30
75–84
34
7
85+
7
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1835128.8%
18 and over86671.2%
65 and over17114.1%
Median age30.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7%
Other race 5.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.7%
Two or more races 2.7%
Black or African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
GroupCount%
White1,03879.3%
Hispanic or Latino927%
Other race705.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander624.7%
Two or more races352.7%
Black or African American70.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native50.4%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 27.2% 45.5% 40.1%
$50k – $100k 47.3% 36.8% 33.4%
$100k – $200k 20.5% 14.5% 21.5%
Over $200k 5.0% 3.1% 5.0%
Under $10k 6.3%
$10k–$15k 1.5%
$15k–$25k 3.4%
$25k–$35k 10.0%
$35k–$50k 7.8%
$50k–$75k 13.6%
$75k–$100k 19.2%
$100k–$150k 26.5%
$150k–$200k 10.5%
$200k+ 1.2%
Range% of households
Under $10k6.3%
$10k–$15k1.5%
$15k–$25k3.4%
$25k–$35k10.0%
$35k–$50k7.8%
$50k–$75k13.6%
$75k–$100k19.2%
$100k–$150k26.5%
$150k–$200k10.5%
$200k+1.2%
Median income$90,114

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 29.8%
$50k–$100k 26.7%
$100k–$150k 9.8%
$150k–$200k 5.1%
$200k–$300k 27.0%
$300k–$500k 1.6%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$93,200
Median rent / month$820
Owner occupied76.6%
Renter occupied23.4%
Vacant14.4%
Single-family detached86.0%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes1.3%
Median rooms6.4
Avg household size (owned)3.10

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20191.5%
2000–20091.0%
1990–19992.7%
1980–19894.4%
1970–197919.6%
1960–19695.0%
1950–195914.2%
1940–19497.5%
1939 or earlier44.2%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)6.0%
1 bedroom10.8%
2 bedrooms13.5%
3 bedrooms36.3%
4 bedrooms26.7%
5+ bedrooms6.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle7.1%
1 vehicle19.5%
2 vehicles28.5%
3 or more45.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas43.3%
Electricity26.3%
Propane / LP gas29.0%
Fuel oil1.5%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family24860.3%
Cohabiting couple5012.2%
Male householder, no spouse5613.6%
Female householder, no spouse5713.9%
Households with children under 1813933.8%
Households with seniors (65+)9823.8%
Average household size2.88

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married41.2%30.4%
Married49.8%54.1%
Separated0.0%0.2%
Widowed2.8%7.0%
Divorced6.2%8.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%
Some HS, no diploma 4.9%
HS graduate 30.2%
Some college, no degree 23.5%
Associate's degree 18.5%
Bachelor's degree 16.0%
Graduate / professional 4.0%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher92.1%
Bachelor's or higher20.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool206.0%
Kindergarten278.0%
Elementary school10330.7%
High school13640.5%
College / grad school5014.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.7%
Manufacturing 16.7%
Other services 8.8%
Agriculture & mining 8.3%
Retail trade 8.2%
Finance & real estate 7.2%
Wholesale trade 6.8%
Professional & management 6.7%
Transportation & utilities 6.0%
Public administration 4.0%
Construction 3.2%
Arts, food & hospitality 1.5%
Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts37.3%
Service13.3%
Sales & office18.2%
Natural resources & construction13.5%
Production & transportation17.7%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector64.5%
Government16.7%
Self-employed11.3%
Unpaid family workers7.5%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone81.2%
Carpool7.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.7%
Work from home10.9%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)20.9

Poverty

All people 5.5%
Under 18 years 2.1%
18 and over 7.0%
Married-couple families 0.4%
Female-led households 29.4%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security25.5%
Retirement income12.4%
Supplemental Security2.9%
Cash public assistance0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP8.3%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity36.3%
High blood pressure36.7%
High cholesterol35.6%
Diabetes11.0%
Heart disease7.7%
Stroke3.4%
Asthma8.9%
Arthritis27.9%
Kidney disease3.2%
Pulmonary disease7.2%
Cancer8.2%
Behavior / access%
Smoking16.3%
Binge drinking19.9%
No physical activity26.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep29.9%
Depression16.5%
Fair or poor health13.2%
Poor mental health12.5%
Poor physical health10.1%
No health insurance9.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)76.2%
Visited dentist66.5%
Cholesterol screening90.1%
Teeth loss13.0%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans536.1%
Disability%
Any disability9.6%
Under 185.4%
18–64 years9.5%
65 and over21.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance73.2%
Public insurance27.0%
No insurance8.8%
Uninsured under 196.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only1,13693.3%
Spanish736.4%
Other Indo-European292.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander10.1%
Other languages433.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)1,12092.0%
Born in same state1,05286.4%
Born in different state93276.6%
Foreign born685.6%
Naturalized citizen978.0%
Not a US citizen2323.7%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian19516%
Polish1068.7%
Dutch292.4%
Arab100.8%
AncestryCount%
French50.4%
German20.2%
English20.2%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access33.8%
Internet access90.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50540

What city is ZIP code 50540 in?

ZIP code 50540 is primarily assigned to Fonda, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 50540 in?

ZIP code 50540 falls within Pocahontas County, Iowa.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 50540?

The median home value in ZIP code 50540 is $93,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 50540?

ZIP code 50540 has an estimated population of 1,217 residents, with a density of 11 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 50540?

The median household income in ZIP code 50540 is $90,114, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 50540 in?

ZIP code 50540 observes the CST timezone.

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