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ZIP Code 50478
Thompson, IA, Winnebago County
Population
737
Land area
76.5sq mi
People per sq mi
10
City
Thompson
ZIP 50478 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 50478 at a glance
- ZIP 50478 (Thompson) is 83% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- The median household income is $48,750, 35% below the Iowa median of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $93,200 (55% below Iowa) and median rent is $752 a month.
Local data for ZIP 50478
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 50478, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$48,750
Poverty rate
6.1%
Median home value
$93,200
Median rent
$752/mo
Homeownership
80.7%
Bachelor's or higher
35.0%
Median age
46.8
Average commute
22.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
19
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
97
$5.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.9M
91 loans
Campaign donations
$4,000
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 50478, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
473
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
1
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
81° / 6°F
35.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 50478, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.0%
U.S. 33.3% +6.7 pts
Diabetes
13.0%
U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts
Smoking
15.8%
U.S. 12.8% +3.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.1%
U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 50478?
- ZIP code 50478 is in Thompson, IA (Winnebago County).
- What county is ZIP code 50478 in?
- ZIP code 50478 is mostly in Winnebago County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 50478?
- About 737 people live in the 50478 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.