Buena Vista County

Buena Vista County has 20,753 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $71,719, 4% below the Iowa figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $159,500, and 22% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

20,753residentsACS 2020–2024

$71,719median household incomeIowa: $75K

$159,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

92%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Buena Vista County in IowaZIP codes in Buena Vista County highlighted; the rest of Iowa in grey

Map of Iowa with Buena Vista County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 8 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
50510	1,042	$76K	$111K	84%	18%	87%	25 min
50565	380	$52K	$60K	89%	18%	87%	29 min
50568	1,384	$75K	$138K	80%	17%	83%	22 min
50576	277	$68K	$116K	81%	17%	79%	23 min
50585	1,080	$71K	$121K	84%	25%	89%	28 min
50588	13,431	$71K	$185K	69%	22%	94%	12 min
50592	187	$100K	$36K	43%	8%	83%	16 min
51002	2,787	$71K	$167K	78%	27%	95%	17 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

20,753 residents in 7,546 households, next to the Iowa figure.

27%

under 18

22%

aged 18–34

16%

aged 65 and over

27%

of households are people living alone

49%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

8,293 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $159,500 (±$10,332).

73%

of households own their home

76%

of homes are detached single-family houses

12%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$894

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20199%

2000–20092%

1990–19995%

1980–19898%

1970–197917%

1960–196912%

1950–195911%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier28%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$7,936.

$71,719

median household income

7.8%

of people live below the poverty line

5.5%

unemployment rate

22%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

15 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

89%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

92%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates