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ZIP Code 50511
Algona, IA, Kossuth County
Population
7,240
Land area
130sq mi
People per sq mi
56
City
Algona
ZIP 50511 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 50511 at a glance
- The median household income is $66,642, 11% below the Iowa median of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $180,800 (13% below Iowa) and median rent is $890 a month.
Local data for ZIP 50511
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 50511, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$66,642
Poverty rate
5.5%
Median home value
$180,800
Prices +7.0% in a year
Median rent
$890/mo
Homeownership
75.1%
Bachelor's or higher
26.8%
Median age
43.5
Average commute
12.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
314
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,955
$208M annual payroll
PPP loans
$35.1M
886 loans
Campaign donations
$37.7K
29% D, 25% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 50511, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
727
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
3
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 6°F
34.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 50511, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.8%
U.S. 33.3% +4.5 pts
Diabetes
12.8%
U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts
Smoking
14.5%
U.S. 12.8% +1.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.9%
U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 50511?
- ZIP code 50511 is in Algona, IA (Kossuth County).
- What county is ZIP code 50511 in?
- ZIP code 50511 is mostly in Kossuth County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 50511?
- About 7,240 people live in the 50511 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.