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Barnum ZIP code, Iowa

The ZIP code for Barnum, IA is 50518, and its area code is 515.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
250
Area code
515
State
Iowa

Barnum in numbers

About 250 people live in Barnum, in 95 households. The median household income is $86,615 a year, 15% above the Iowa median of $75,059 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $135,600 (35% below the Iowa median). The median age is 27.4; 0.7% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31.4% across Iowa); the average commute takes 17 minutes.

Population250Barnum250
Households95Barnum95
Median age27.4Barnum27.4Iowa38.6US 38.9
Median household income$86,615Barnum$86,615Iowa$75,059US $80,734
Median home value$135,600Barnum$135,600Iowa$208,000US $332,700
Bachelor's degree or higher0.7%Barnum0.7%Iowa31.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute16.8 minBarnum16.8 minIowa19.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density668 / sq miBarnum668 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Barnum city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Barnum

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Barnum
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
50518 Barnum , IA Standard 365 $97,857 $158,300

Map of Barnum ZIP codes

50518

The ZIP codes of Barnum, IA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Barnum

The nearest larger towns are Manson (1,645 people, 9.0 mi), Fort Dodge (24,827 people, 9.7 mi) and Callender (413 people, 11 mi).

Towns near Barnum
TownPopulationDistance
Fort Dodge 24,827 9.7 mi
Humboldt 4,771 16.6 mi
Eagle Grove 3,593 26.0 mi
Webster City 7,769 28.1 mi

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