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ZIP Code 50540
Fonda, IA, Pocahontas County
Population
998
Land area
107.1sq mi
People per sq mi
9
City
Fonda
ZIP 50540 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 50540 at a glance
- ZIP 50540 (Fonda) is 84% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- The median household income is $73,438, close to the Iowa median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $109,800 (47% below Iowa) and median rent is $547 a month.
Local data for ZIP 50540
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 50540, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$73,438
Poverty rate
6.3%
Median home value
$109,800
Median rent
$547/mo
Homeownership
72.9%
Bachelor's or higher
22.1%
Median age
37.6
Average commute
24.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
20
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
210
$16.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.2M
168 loans
Campaign donations
$665
0% D, 61% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 50540, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
524
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
1
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 8°F
32.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 50540, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.3%
U.S. 33.3% +3.0 pts
Diabetes
12.2%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.9%
U.S. 12.8% +2.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.3%
U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 50540?
- ZIP code 50540 is in Fonda, IA (Pocahontas County).
- What county is ZIP code 50540 in?
- ZIP code 50540 is mostly in Pocahontas County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 50540?
- About 998 people live in the 50540 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.