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Early, IA

City in Sac County, Iowa. ZIP codes: 50535.

Population

869

Land area

0.4sq mi

People per sq mi

2,233

ZIP codes

1

Early and its ZIP codes

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Early at a glance

  • Early is about 39 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $91,370 a year, 22% more than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $90,300 (57% below Iowa) and median rent is $620 a month.

Local data for Early, IA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Early, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$91,370

Poverty rate

8.8%

Median home value

$90,300

Median rent

$620/mo

Homeownership

68.7%

Bachelor's or higher

12.5%

Median age

35.3

Average commute

22.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (357), Mexican Americans (55), Irish Americans (27).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Sac County. PPP loans are for Early.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.7%

Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,330

2,954 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$75,296

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$81.9M

FY 2026, $8,342 per person

PPP loans

$1.8M

109 loans, 131 jobs reported

Sac County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Early, IA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone90.8%
  • Carpooled6.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home1.2%

Average one-way commute: 22.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Early, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

469

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

4

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 8°F

33.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Early, IA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.4%

U.S. 33.3% +9.1 pts

Diabetes

11.6%

U.S. 12.1% -0.5 pts

Smoking

17.3%

U.S. 12.8% +4.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.9%

U.S. 11.1% -3.2 pts

ZIP codes in Early

1 in or overlapping Early. Population shown

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Cities near Early

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
NemahaCity5.1 mi0.1
SchallerCity7.8 mi1.3
Sac CityCity8.3 mi4.9
LakesideCity11 mi0.2
OdeboltCity11 mi1
Lake ViewCity12 mi2.1
Storm LakeCity13 mi5.4
ArthurCity13 mi0.1
NewellCity13 mi1.3
Wall LakeCity14 mi1.1
GalvaCity14 mi0.8
LyttonCity15 mi0.2
AltaCity17 mi1.1
FondaCity18 mi1
Ida GroveCity18 mi2.2
YetterCity19 mi0.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Early, IA in?
Early is in Sac County, Iowa.
What ZIP codes are in Early, IA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Early include 50535.
What is the population of Early, IA?
About 869 people live in Early, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Early?
Nearby places include Nemaha (5.1 mi), Schaller (7.8 mi), Sac City (8.3 mi), Lakeside (11 mi), Odebolt (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023