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ZIP Code 50536
Emmetsburg, IA, Palo Alto County
Population
4,207
Land area
142.3sq mi
People per sq mi
30
City
Emmetsburg
ZIP 50536 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 50536 at a glance
- ZIP 50536 (Emmetsburg) is 49% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $59,261 a year, 21% less than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $122,000 (41% below Iowa) and median rent is $632 a month.
Local data for ZIP 50536
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 50536, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$59,261
Poverty rate
15.2%
Median home value
$122,000
Prices +17.1% in a year
Median rent
$632/mo
Homeownership
70.3%
Bachelor's or higher
16.3%
Median age
43.9
Average commute
14.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
159
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,932
$91.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$14.9M
432 loans
Campaign donations
$21.8K
55% D, 9% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 50536, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
512
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
8
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 7°F
33.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 50536, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.8%
U.S. 33.3% +7.5 pts
Diabetes
12.9%
U.S. 12.1% +0.8 pts
Smoking
16.2%
U.S. 12.8% +3.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.3%
U.S. 11.1% -3.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 50536?
- ZIP code 50536 is in Emmetsburg, IA (Palo Alto County).
- What county is ZIP code 50536 in?
- ZIP code 50536 is mostly in Palo Alto County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 50536?
- About 4,207 people live in the 50536 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.