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Where 50548 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 50548 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: BhSOS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 50,548 = 2 × 2 × 12637. Its digits add up to 22, a total 2,607 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1100010101110100 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 50546 (Havelock, IA, 26 mi away) and 50551 (Jolley, IA, 31 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 50548 becomes 84505, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 31 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (04558, 04855, 05458, 05485, 05845, 08554, …). The farthest-flung twin is 04855 in Port Clyde, ME, 1,251 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 81% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 66%.
- 🎯301 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 50548 and you would come out at 42.71°S, 85.78°E — 873 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 20m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 02m.
- 📏 At 124.3 square miles of land, 50548 is bigger than 83% of ZIP codes — room for about 94 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 5,722This ZIP5,722 |
|---|---|
| Households | 2,408This ZIP2,408 |
| Housing units | 2,530This ZIP2,530 |
| Median age | 40.0This ZIP40.0Iowa38.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $76,214This ZIP$76,214Iowa$75,059US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $188,200This ZIP$188,200Iowa$208,000US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $741This ZIP$741Iowa$972US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.6%This ZIP25.6% |
| Mean commute | 18.2 minThis ZIP18.2 min |
| Population density | 46.0 / sq miThis ZIP46.0 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 223This ZIP223 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 2,672This ZIP2,672 |
| Annual payroll | $135,048,000This ZIP$135,048,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 2,700This ZIP2,700 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $274,118,000This ZIP$274,118,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 124.28 sq miThis ZIP124.28 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.88 sq miThis ZIP0.88 sq mi |
Counties 50548 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Humboldt County | 92.3% |
| Webster County | 7.7% |
Other place names in 50548
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 50548
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
50529 | Dakota City, IA | 1.3 mi |
50582 | Rutland, IA | 6.5 mi |
50516 | Badger, IA | 7.6 mi |
50591 | Thor, IA | 8.9 mi |
50545 | Hardy, IA | 9.2 mi |
50558 | Livermore, IA | 10.6 mi |
50524 | Clare, IA | 10.8 mi |
50520 | Bradgate, IA | 11.1 mi |
50541 | Gilmore City, IA | 11.7 mi |
50594 | Vincent, IA | 12.8 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 50548 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 50548?
50548 is in Humboldt, Iowa, in Humboldt County. Its published point location is 42.7137, -94.2228.
What county is 50548 in?
50548 spans 2 counties: Humboldt County and Webster County. Most of it falls in Humboldt 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 50548?
Humboldt uses area code 515, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 50548 in?
50548 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 50548?
About 5,722 people live in ZIP code 50548, in 2,408 households, at 46.0 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 50548?
$76,214 a year, against $75,059 across Iowa.
What ZIP codes are near 50548?
The closest are 50529 (1.3 mi), 50582 (6.5 mi), 50516 (7.6 mi), 50591 (8.9 mi) and 50545 (9.2 mi).
Is 50548 a PO Box ZIP code?
50548 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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