What city is ZIP code 50459?

ZIP code 50459 is in Northwood, IA (Worth County).

What county is ZIP code 50459 in?

ZIP code 50459 is mostly in Worth County, Iowa.

How many people live in ZIP code 50459?

About 3,045 people live in the 50459 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 50459

Northwood, IA, Worth County

Population

3,045

Land area

142.8sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Northwood

ZIP 50459 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 50459 at a glance

ZIP 50459 (Northwood) is 63% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
Households here earn a median of $71,618 a year, 5% less than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $149,600 (28% below Iowa) and median rent is $738 a month.

Local data for ZIP 50459

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 50459, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$71,618

Poverty rate

11.4%

Median home value

$149,600

Prices +7.2% in a year

Median rent

$738/mo

Homeownership

86.1%

Bachelor's or higher

20.8%

Median age

43.2

Average commute

19.6 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

1,219

$54.6M annual payroll

PPP loans

$7.2M

302 loans

Campaign donations

$5,852

14% D, 38% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 50459, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

461

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

79° / 4°F

35.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 50459, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.0%

U.S. 33.3% +7.7 pts

Diabetes

12.7%

U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts

Smoking

16.4%

U.S. 12.8% +3.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.1%

U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 50459?: ZIP code 50459 is in Northwood, IA (Worth County).
What county is ZIP code 50459 in?: ZIP code 50459 is mostly in Worth County, Iowa.
How many people live in ZIP code 50459?: About 3,045 people live in the 50459 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.