What city is ZIP code 50436?

ZIP code 50436 is in Forest City, IA (Winnebago County).

What county is ZIP code 50436 in?

ZIP code 50436 is mostly in Winnebago County, Iowa.

How many people live in ZIP code 50436?

About 5,771 people live in the 50436 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 50436

Forest City, IA, Winnebago County

Population

5,771

Land area

135.3sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Forest City

ZIP 50436 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 50436 at a glance

ZIP 50436 (Forest City) is 26% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
The median household income is $74,940, close to the Iowa median.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $167,900 (19% below Iowa) and median rent is $739 a month.

Local data for ZIP 50436

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 50436, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$74,940

Poverty rate

11.2%

Median home value

$167,900

Prices -2.7% in a year

Median rent

$739/mo

Homeownership

70.0%

Bachelor's or higher

27.7%

Median age

36.9

Average commute

12.5 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

140

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

4,531

$253M annual payroll

PPP loans

$11M

375 loans

Campaign donations

$37.9K

48% D, 10% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 50436, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

473

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

0.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

81° / 6°F

35.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 50436, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.4%

U.S. 33.3% +5.1 pts

Diabetes

11.1%

U.S. 12.1% -1.0 pts

Smoking

14.1%

U.S. 12.8% +1.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.8%

U.S. 11.1% -4.3 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 50436?: ZIP code 50436 is in Forest City, IA (Winnebago County).
What county is ZIP code 50436 in?: ZIP code 50436 is mostly in Winnebago County, Iowa.
How many people live in ZIP code 50436?: About 5,771 people live in the 50436 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.