Estimated zip code population in 2022: 2,167 Zip code population in 2010: 2,181 Zip code population in 2000: 2,501
Houses and condos: 1,191 Renter-occupied apartments: 261
% of renters here:
25%
State:
28%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 50574: 82.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 111.2 sq. mi. Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 19 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
1.1% ($1,208)
Iowa:
1.4% ($2,724)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,238 (1.1%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,196 (1.2%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 980
(45.2%)
Females: 1,186
(54.8%)
For population 25 years and over in 50574:
High school or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Unemployed: 4.6%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.1 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 50574:
Never married: 23.8%
Now married: 53.3%
Separated: 0.3%
Widowed: 9.4%
Divorced: 13.2%
Zip code 50574 compared to state average:
Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 50574, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $62,575 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$62,575
State:
$71,087
Salary/wage: $45,504 (reported on 77.5% of returns)
Here:
$45,504
State:
$57,361
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1284.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3383.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6643.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9944.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18560.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,079 (reported on 46.1% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,079
Iowa:
$1,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 53.9% for AGIs below $25k, 68.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 144.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 200.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 568.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,948 (reported on 20.6% of returns)
Here:
$2,948
State:
$5,432
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 22.8% for AGIs below $25k, 17.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 53.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 225.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 555.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$6,380 (reported on 19.6% of returns)
Here:
+$6,380
State:
+$15,243
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.3% for AGIs below $25k, 26.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 135.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 324.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1385.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$14,007 (reported on 14.7% of returns)
Here:
+$14,007
State:
+$11,763
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 121.1% for AGIs below $25k, 229.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 588.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 275.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1110.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,507 (reported on 13.7% of returns)
50574:
$9,507
Iowa:
$17,324
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 68.3% for AGIs below $25k, 105.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 236.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 331.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 898.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $35,360 (reported on 4.9% of returns)
Here:
$35,360
State:
$33,775
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 415.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1630.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $10,350 (reported on 3.9% of returns)
Here:
$10,350
State:
$13,075
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 591.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxes paid: $4,000 (reported on 5.9% of returns)
50574:
$4,000
State:
$7,704
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 82.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 263.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,485 (reported on 12.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,485
State:
$2,195
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 101.7% for AGIs below $25k, 73.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 96.1%
Here:
96%
State:
95%
(% for various income ranges: 96.3% for AGIs below $25k, 96.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 92.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 50574, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $62,197 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$62,197
State:
$58,860
Salary/wage: $38,106 (reported on 76.2% of returns)
Here:
$38,106
State:
$46,659
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 69.5% for AGIs below $25k, 66.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 54.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 51.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,741 (reported on 48.6% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,741
Iowa:
$1,537
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,631 (reported on 24.8% of returns)
Here:
$2,631
State:
$4,542
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$9,537 (reported on 18.1% of returns)
Here:
+$9,537
State:
+$11,802
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$11,681 (reported on 15.2% of returns)
Here:
+$11,681
State:
+$10,509
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $5,776 (reported on 16.2% of returns)
50574:
$5,776
Iowa:
$11,773
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Self-employment retirement plans: $30,650 (reported on 1.9% of returns)
50574:
$30,650
Iowa:
$18,614
Total itemized deductions: $21,319 (18% of AGI, reported on 24.8% of returns)
Here:
$21,319
State:
$21,278
Here:
18.1% of AGI
State:
18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.6% for AGIs below $25k, 7.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $3,757 (reported on 20.0% of returns)
Here:
$3,757
State:
$4,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $6,765 (reported on 24.8% of returns)
50574:
$6,765
State:
$8,846
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,077 (reported on 12.4% of returns)
Here:
$2,077
State:
$2,098
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 74.3%
Here:
74%
State:
65%
(% for various income ranges: 61.8% for AGIs below $25k, 71.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 92.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 50574, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $34,396 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$34,396
State:
$43,875
Salary/wage: $29,339 (reported on 73.8% of returns)
Here:
$29,339
State:
$38,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 75.5% for AGIs below $10k, 53.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 66.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 67.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 50.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,916 (reported on 67.1% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,916
Iowa:
$1,768
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.1% for AGIs below $10k, 7.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,177 (reported on 32.9% of returns)
Here:
$1,177
State:
$2,510
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$1,024 (reported on 24.3% of returns)
Here:
+$1,024
State:
+$6,139
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -2.0% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$6,547 (reported on 18.3% of returns)
Here:
+$6,547
State:
+$8,574
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $10k, 3.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from farming: +$10,756 (reported on 11.7% of returns)
Here:
+$10,756
State:
-$74
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,948 (reported on 7.3% of returns)
50574:
$2,948
Iowa:
$2,970
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Self-employed pension: $6,917 (reported on 1.1% of returns)
Here:
$6,917
Iowa:
$11,928
Total itemized deductions: $14,662 (27% of AGI, reported on 21.7% of returns)
Here:
$14,662
State:
$16,976
Here:
26.9% of AGI
State:
20.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 22.7% for AGIs below $10k, 15.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,576 (5% of AGI, reported on 18.9% of returns)
Here:
$2,576
State:
$3,089
Here:
4.6% of AGI
State:
3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,236 (reported on 75.7% of returns)
50574:
$4,236
State:
$6,177
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $10k, 4.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,553 (reported on 10.9% of returns)
Here:
$1,553
State:
$1,540
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 76.4%
Here:
76%
State:
70%
(% for various income ranges: 59.8% for AGIs below $10k, 80.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 80.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 81.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 89.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 24 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,042
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 29 (26 now married, 3 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 366 (148 now married, 218 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 50574 with a mortgage: 310 (43 second mortgage, 30 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 3
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,068 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $434
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
7.9%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
6.0%
Whole state:
5.5%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.1
State:
6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.0
State:
4.2
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 50574: Shirley (A), Learned (B), Pocahontas Golf Club (C), Pocahontas County Fairgrounds (D), Pro Cooperative Company Elevator (E), Sisters of Saint Francis Convent (F), Pocahontas County Sheriff Department (G), Pocahontas Public Library (H), Pocahontas City Police Department (I), Pocahontas City Hall (J), Pocahontas Fire Department (K), Pocahontas County Courthouse (L). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 50574 include: Trinity Church (A), Saint Peter Lutheran Church (B), Resurrection of Our Lord Church (C), Presbyterian Church (D), United Methodist Church (E), Bread of Life Church (F), Pocahontas Regular Baptist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 50574 include: Courthouse Square (1), Pocahontas Statue (2), Biitner Field (3), Heritage Park (4), Rosenberger Park (5), Elbert Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 51 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 342 2-persons, 52 3-persons, 82 4-persons, 30 5-persons, 21 6-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 417 1-person, 115 2-persons, 2 4-persons
306 married couples with children.
81 single-parent households (13 men, 68 women).
98.3% of residents of 50574 zip code speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 50 (2.3%) (79.3% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
2.3%
Whole state:
6.0%
79%Japan
15%France
2%Sweden
2%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
41%German
12%Swedish
8%English
7%American
5%Czech
4%Norwegian
3%European
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
02000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
43Before 1990
Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
NORTHWEST BODIES INC (800 NORTHEAST 6TH STREET in POCAHONTAS, IA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: TRUCK AND BUS BODIES Organizations: UNKNOWN (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: NORTHWEST BODIES INC-FORMER SITE OF
POCAHONTAS AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (208 1ST AVE NW in POCAHONTAS, IA)
(Geographic Names Information System) (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-765283 409 Organizations: POCAHONTAS AREA COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
POCAHONTAS AREA HIGH SCHOOL (205 2ND AVE NW in POCAHONTAS, IA)
(Geographic Names Information System) (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-765283 109 Organizations: POCAHONTAS AREA COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
POCAHONTAS AREA ALL START PRE-SCHOOL (205 2ND AVE NW in POCAHONTAS, IA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-765283 427 Organizations: POCAHONTAS AREA COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
POCAHONTAS AREA REGIONAL LEARNING CENTER (910 W ELM in POCAHONTAS, IA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-765283 118 Organizations: POCAHONTAS AREA COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
R & D BODY & FRAME SHOP (20 SE 4TH ST in POCAHONTAS, IA)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY Business NAICS classification: AUTOMOTIVE BODY, PAINT, AND INTERIOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.; AUTOMOTIVE GLASS REPLACEMENT SHOPS.
AMERICAN CONCRETE PRODUCTS INC (HWY 3 E in POCAHONTAS, IA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: READY-MIXED CONCRETE Alternative names: POCAHONTAS READY MIX DIVISION OF AMERICAN CONCRETE
E R BUSKE MANUFACTURING CO INC (.1 MI E OF NW 6TH ST & ELM AVE in POCAHONTAS, IA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: TRUCK AND BUS BODIES
POCAHONTAS CITY OF STP (CITY CLERK in POCAHONTAS, IA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Organizations: CITY OF POCAHONTAS (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: POCAHONTAS - WWTP
POCAHONTAS F.COOP. (101 N. MAIN ST. in POCAHONTAS, IA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: GRAIN AND FIELD BEANS
POCAHONTAS SALES & SERVICE (205 E ELM AVE in POCAHONTAS, IA)
USED OIL PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: ELBERT MOTOR CO (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, EDMUND S ELBERT (CONTACT/OWNER)
, FRANK HALSTEAD (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: ELBERT MOTOR COMPANY
POCAHONTAS USAR CENTER (23242 510TH ST in POCAHONTAS, IA) . Federal Facility. U.S. ARMY
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: U S ARMY 89TH REGIONAL SUPPORT (CONTACT/OWNER)
POINTS TRUCKING (201-1/2 ELM AVE in POCAHONTAS, IA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: ROBERT POINT (CONTACT/OWNER)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.1%
58.5%Utility gas
22.6%Electricity
18.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
0.9%No fuel used
Population in 1990: 2,802.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,740
Northeast: 43
Midwest: 228
South: 57
West: 48
66% of the 50574 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Iowa.
94% of the 50574 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 8% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 66
Here:
37.0%
Iowa:
10.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:
0.7%
Iowa:
7.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 3
Here:
4.1%
Iowa:
23.9%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
64,366Education, training, and library occupations
63,225Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations
62,685Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
61,763Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
61,297Construction and extraction occupations
46,888Office and administrative support occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
NEDVED JANITORIAL (1101 1ST AVE NW in POCAHONTAS, IA; small business) : $27,355 in 5 contractsfrom 2003 to 2006
Contracts for Custodial Janitorial Services by Army Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $6,087; 2004: $6,694; 2005: $7,123; 2006: $7,451.
Biggest contracts:
$7,451 with Army for Custodial Janitorial Services. Signed on 2006-02-23. Completion date: 2006-02-28.
$7,123, same as above.Signed on 2005-02-11. Completion date: 2006-02-28.
$6,694, same as above.Signed on 2004-03-01. Completion date: 2005-02-28.
$6,087, same as above.Signed on 2003-01-13. Completion date: 2004-02-28.
DAVID A MARTENS (302 N W 13TH ST in POCAHONTAS, IA; small business) : $25,289 in 6 contractsfrom 2003 to 2006
Contracts for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services by Army Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $1,110; 2004: $7,679; 2005: $8,014; 2006: $8,486.
Biggest contracts:
$8,486 with Army for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services. Signed on 2006-03-26. Completion date: 2007-03-31.
$8,014, same as above.Signed on 2005-03-09. Completion date: 2006-03-31.
$7,679, same as above.Signed on 2004-04-12. Completion date: 2005-03-31.
$7,349, same as above.Signed on 2003-03-03. Completion date: 2004-03-31.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (50-99: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1)