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Where 50457 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 50457 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: LShOS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 50,457 = 3 × 11 × 11 × 139. Its digits add up to 21, a total 2,594 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1100010100011001 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 50456 (Manly, IA, 30 mi away) and 50458 (Nora Springs, IA, 30 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 50457 becomes 75405, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 26 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (04575, 05457, 05745, 40575, 40755, 45750, …). The farthest-flung twin is 04575 in West Boothbay Harbor, ME, 1,194 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 82% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 65%.
- 🎯339 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 50457 and you would come out at 42.91°S, 86.51°E — 895 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 21m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 01m.
- 📏 At 34.0 square miles of land, 50457 is bigger than 49% of ZIP codes — room for about 26 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 463This ZIP463 |
|---|---|
| Households | 171This ZIP171 |
| Housing units | 206This ZIP206 |
| Median age | 35.2This ZIP35.2Iowa38.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $47,250This ZIP$47,250Iowa$75,059US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $90,800This ZIP$90,800Iowa$208,000US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $631This ZIP$631Iowa$972US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.2%This ZIP10.2% |
| Mean commute | 23.1 minThis ZIP23.1 min |
| Population density | 13.6 / sq miThis ZIP13.6 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 10This ZIP10 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 16This ZIP16 |
| Annual payroll | $290,000This ZIP$290,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 160This ZIP160 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $12,476,000This ZIP$12,476,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 34.02 sq miThis ZIP34.02 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.00 sq mi |
Counties 50457 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Hancock County | 30.1% |
| Cerro Gordo County | 29.7% |
| Franklin County | 27.8% |
| Wright County | 12.5% |
Other place names in 50457
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 50457
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
50479 | Thornton, IA | 4.7 mi |
50449 | Klemme, IA | 6.7 mi |
50439 | Goodell, IA | 7.1 mi |
50420 | Alexander, IA | 7.7 mi |
50421 | Belmond, IA | 8.2 mi |
50477 | Swaledale, IA | 9.8 mi |
50452 | Latimer, IA | 11.2 mi |
50470 | Rowan, IA | 12.0 mi |
50431 | Coulter, IA | 13.8 mi |
50475 | Sheffield, IA | 14.3 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 50457 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 50457?
50457 is in Meservey, Iowa, in Hancock County. Its published point location is 42.9142, -93.4928.
What county is 50457 in?
50457 spans 4 counties: Hancock County, Cerro Gordo County, Franklin County and Wright County. Most of it falls in Hancock County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 50457?
Meservey uses area code 641, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 50457 in?
50457 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 50457?
About 463 people live in ZIP code 50457, in 171 households, at 13.6 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 50457?
$47,250 a year, against $75,059 across Iowa.
What ZIP codes are near 50457?
The closest are 50479 (4.7 mi), 50449 (6.7 mi), 50439 (7.1 mi), 50420 (7.7 mi) and 50421 (8.2 mi).
Is 50457 a PO Box ZIP code?
50457 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “50457 ZIP Code — Meservey, Iowa (Hancock County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/50457
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