Median household income (1999): $34,355
Estimated median household income in 2005: $37,959
| This zip code | $37,959 | | Iowa: | $43,609 |
Nearest zip codes: 50593, 50551, 50568, 50575, 50561, 50574.
Housing units in zip code 50540 with a mortgage: 114 (3 second mortgage, 2 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 191
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $529
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $208
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 7.5% | | Whole state: | 9.1% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 2.5% | | Whole state: | 3.8% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.7 | | State: | 6.3 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 6.1 | | State: | 4.2 |
Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 4
- 1995 to 1998: 10
- 1990 to 1994: 6
- 1980 to 1989: 29
- 1970 to 1979: 71
- 1960 to 1969: 62
- 1950 to 1959: 39
- 1940 to 1949: 55
- 1939 or earlier: 317
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Fonda, IA (50540): |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 2
- 2 bedrooms: 89
- 3 bedrooms: 195
- 4 bedrooms: 92
- 5 or more bedrooms: 36
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 17
- 2 bedrooms: 16
- 3 bedrooms: 45
- 4 bedrooms: 15
- 5 or more bedrooms: 6
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Vehicles available in 50540 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 19
- 1 vehicle: 82
- 2 vehicles: 154
- 3 vehicles: 121
- 4 vehicles: 26
- 5 or more vehicles: 12
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 8
- 1 vehicle: 38
- 2 vehicles: 16
- 3 vehicles: 20
- 4 vehicles: 17
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 50540:
- Less than $10,000: 27
- $10,000 to $14,999: 27
- $15,000 to $19,999: 30
- $20,000 to $24,999: 29
- $25,000 to $29,999: 19
- $30,000 to $34,999: 24
- $35,000 to $39,999: 31
- $40,000 to $49,999: 39
- $50,000 to $59,999: 28
- $60,000 to $69,999: 19
- $70,000 to $79,999: 11
- $80,000 to $89,999: 11
- $90,000 to $99,999: 8
- $100,000 to $124,999: 2
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 50540:
- Less than $100: 7
- $100 to $149: 11
- $150 to $199: 17
- $200 to $249: 17
- $250 to $299: 12
- No cash rent: 25
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $27,500
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $44,276
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $58,428
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 540
- One, attached: 2
- Two: 4
- 3 or 4: 19
- 5 to 9: 17
- 10 to 19: 2
- Mobile homes: 9

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 377 (71%)
- Carpooled: 73 (14%)
- Motorcycle: 2 (0%)
- Walked: 24 (5%)
- Worked at home: 56 (11%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 54
- 5 to 9 minutes: 74
- 10 to 14 minutes: 53
- 15 to 19 minutes: 63
- 20 to 24 minutes: 48
- 25 to 29 minutes: 68
- 30 to 34 minutes: 58
- 35 to 39 minutes: 2
- 40 to 44 minutes: 16
- 45 to 59 minutes: 19
- 60 to 89 minutes: 9
- 90 or more minutes: 12
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 51.5%
Household type by relationship
Households: 1,211
- In family households: 1,043 (299 male householders, 56 female householders)
309 spouses, 340 children (295 natural, 13 adopted, 32 stepchildren), 10 grandchildren, 5 brothers or sisters, 7 parents, 4 other relatives, 13 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 168 (78 male householders (72 living alone)), 81 female householders (81 living alone)), 9 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 36 (all institutionalized)
Size of family households: 184 2-persons, 60 3-persons, 65 4-persons, 38 5-persons, 6 6-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 153 1-person, 5 2-persons, 1 4-persons.
258 married couples with children.
52 single-parent households (11 men, 41 women).
97.5% of residents of 50540 zip code speak English at home.
1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (35% very well, 22% well, 43% not well).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 7 (0.6%)
(28.6% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 0.6% | | Whole state: | 3.1% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 5
- 1990 to 1994: 0
- 1985 to 1989: 0
- 1980 to 1984: 2
- 1975 to 1979: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1965 to 1969: 0
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First ancestries reported:
- German: 501
- Irish: 103
- United States or American: 88
- English: 47
- Swedish: 37
- Norwegian: 21
- Danish: 18
- Scotch-Irish: 12
- Swiss: 12
- Czech: 11
- Other groups: 10
- Scandinavian: 9
- French (except Basque): 6
- French Canadian: 5
- Italian: 5
- Dutch: 3
- Welsh: 3
- Austrian: 2
- Czechoslovakian: 2
Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- NEWELL-FONDA MIDDLE (3RD & HOWARD STS in FONDA, IA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-114644 109
Organizations: NEWELL-FONDA COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- NEWELL-FONDA UPPER ELEMENTARY (3RD & HOWARD STS in FONDA, IA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-114644 418
Organizations: NEWELL-FONDA COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- AG PARTNERS, LLC - FONDA (62048 110TH AVE in FONDA, IA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Alternative names: CROP PROCUCTION SERVICES INC, CROP PRODUCTION SERVICES INC
- PRIVATE RESIDENCE OF HELEN JOHNSON (NE COR-600TH ST & 170TH AVE in FONDA, IA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business NAICS classification: SMALL ARMS MANUFACTURING.
Organizations: DUANE JOHNSON (CONTACT/OWNER)
- AG PARTNERS LLC (1ST & MAIN STS in FONDA, IA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
Business SIC classification: GRAIN AND FIELD BEANS
- OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL SCHOOL (P.O. BOX 505, 509 MAIN STREET in FONDA, IA)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
- NEWELL FONDA COMMUNITY SCHOOL (3RD STREET & HOWARD STREET in FONDA, IA)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
Alternative names: FONDA C S D
- AG PARTNERS (1ST STREET & MAIN STREET in FONDA, IA)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
Alternative names: CARGILL INC, CARGILL INCORPORATED FONDA
Median worth of mobile homes: $12,500
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (46%)
- Utility gas (32%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (12%)
- Electricity (8%)
- Wood (2%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 1113
- Northeast: 7
- Midwest: 93
- South: 14
- West: 13
75% of the 50540 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 79% lived in Iowa.
Population in 1990: 1,438. Population change in the 1990s: -214 (-14.9%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 58
| Here: | 40.8% | | Iowa: | 10.8% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2
| Here: | 3.2% | | Iowa: | 7.1% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
| Here: | 0.0% | | Iowa: | 25.4% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
- STARFLIGHT AEROSPACE (503 N QUEEN ST in FONDA, IA; small business): $1,342 in 2 contracts from 2004 to 2005
$1,254 with Navy for Hardware, Commercial. Signed on 2004-10-18. Completion date: 2004-11-02.
$88 with Navy for Bushings, Rings, Shims, and Spacers. Signed on 2005-06-01. Completion date: 2005-06-15.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1)
- Wholesale Trade: Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (10-19: 1)
- Wholesale Trade: Transportation Equipment and Supplies (except Motor Vehicle) Merchant Wholesalers (5-9: 1)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 2)
- Construction: Residential Remodelers (1-4: 2)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Funeral Homes and Funeral Services (1-4: 1)
- Construction: Finish Carpentry Contractors (1-4: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
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36 people in nursing homes
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