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ZIP Code 50579
Rockwell City, IA, Calhoun County
Population
3,034
Land area
140.6sq mi
People per sq mi
22
City
Rockwell City
ZIP 50579 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 50579 at a glance
- ZIP 50579 (Rockwell City) is 62% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- The median household income is $61,108, 19% below the Iowa median of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $126,000 (39% below Iowa) and median rent is $777 a month.
Local data for ZIP 50579
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 50579, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$61,108
Poverty rate
9.1%
Median home value
$126,000
Prices +9.8% in a year
Median rent
$777/mo
Homeownership
78.2%
Bachelor's or higher
19.1%
Median age
42.2
Average commute
22.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
77
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
378
$14.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5.1M
292 loans
Campaign donations
$12.9K
4% D, 12% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 50579, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
565
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
3
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 8°F
33.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 50579, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.5%
U.S. 33.3% +8.2 pts
Diabetes
11.9%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
17.3%
U.S. 12.8% +4.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.2%
U.S. 11.1% -2.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 50579?
- ZIP code 50579 is in Rockwell City, IA (Calhoun County).
- What county is ZIP code 50579 in?
- ZIP code 50579 is mostly in Calhoun County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 50579?
- About 3,034 people live in the 50579 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.