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ZIP Code 50554
Laurens, IA, Pocahontas County
Population
1,653
Land area
92.3sq mi
People per sq mi
18
City
Laurens
ZIP 50554 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 50554 at a glance
- ZIP 50554 (Laurens) is 69% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $63,802 a year, 15% less than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $82,800 (60% below Iowa) and median rent is $777 a month.
Local data for ZIP 50554
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 50554, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$63,802
Poverty rate
11.7%
Median home value
$82,800
Prices +20.2% in a year
Median rent
$777/mo
Homeownership
73.1%
Bachelor's or higher
18.6%
Median age
43.1
Average commute
21.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
45
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
741
$38M annual payroll
PPP loans
$7.6M
160 loans
Campaign donations
$1,560
100% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 50554, 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
82° / 8°F
32.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 50554, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.0%
U.S. 33.3% +4.7 pts
Diabetes
13.9%
U.S. 12.1% +1.8 pts
Smoking
17.9%
U.S. 12.8% +5.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.4%
U.S. 11.1% -2.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 50554?
- ZIP code 50554 is in Laurens, IA (Pocahontas County).
- What county is ZIP code 50554 in?
- ZIP code 50554 is mostly in Pocahontas County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 50554?
- About 1,653 people live in the 50554 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.