Humboldt County

Humboldt County has 9,591 residents across 10 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $71,946, 4% below the Iowa figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $155,800, and 19% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

9,591residentsACS 2020–2024

$71,946median household incomeIowa: $75K

$155,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

87%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Iowa with Humboldt 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 10 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
50519	765	$72K	$124K	79%	27%	91%	22 min
50520	114	$74K	$44K	98%	8%	81%	16 min
50529	752	$60K	$120K	78%	8%	88%	18 min
50545	139	$31K	$-666667K	85%	5%	99%	37 min
50548	5,722	$76K	$188K	72%	26%	87%	19 min
50558	653	$69K	$124K	82%	6%	84%	22 min
50570	203	$68K	$202K	78%	29%	93%	25 min
50577	341	$58K	$107K	89%	10%	87%	25 min
50582	170	$87K	$-666667K	93%	5%	83%	23 min
50591	405	$75K	$163K	89%	10%	97%	18 min

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

People.

9,591 residents in 4,219 households, next to the Iowa figure.

24%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

22%

aged 65 and over

31%

of households are people living alone

47%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

4,603 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $155,800 (±$9,408).

77%

of households own their home

85%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$744

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20195%

2000–200910%

1990–19995%

1980–19895%

1970–197917%

1960–196910%

1950–195912%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier32%

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 ±$5,487.

$71,946

median household income

12.9%

of people live below the poverty line

5.0%

unemployment rate

19%

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.

20 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

87%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

10%

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

10%

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