Calhoun County

Calhoun County has 9,803 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $64,964, 13% below the Iowa figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $118,800, and 22% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

9,803residentsACS 2020–2024

$64,964median household incomeIowa: $75K

$118,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

87%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Calhoun County in IowaZIP codes in Calhoun County highlighted; the rest of Iowa in grey

Map of Iowa with Calhoun 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
50538	661	$62K	$94K	89%	11%	88%	24 min
50561	585	$67K	$78K	82%	24%	94%	31 min
50563	2,505	$71K	$161K	79%	33%	93%	23 min
50575	696	$53K	$89K	89%	18%	74%	24 min
50579	3,034	$61K	$126K	78%	19%	85%	23 min
50586	272	$55K	$89K	83%	10%	89%	28 min
51449	1,950	$75K	$116K	81%	18%	88%	18 min
51453	500	$87K	$79K	69%	26%	87%	23 min

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

People.

9,803 residents in 3,993 households, next to the Iowa figure.

22%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

24%

aged 65 and over

33%

of households are people living alone

52%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

4,798 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $118,800 (±$6,946).

81%

of households own their home

86%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

17%

of housing units are vacant

$723

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20193%

2000–20094%

1990–19994%

1980–19898%

1970–197916%

1960–196913%

1950–195912%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier34%

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 ±$5,720.

$64,964

median household income

9.3%

of people live below the poverty line

2.6%

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.

23 min

average commute to work

13%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

87%

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.

87%

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