Palo Alto County

Palo Alto County has 8,863 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $72,781, 3% below the Iowa figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $123,200, and 19% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

8,863residentsACS 2020–2024

$72,781median household incomeIowa: $75K

$123,200median home valueowner-occupied homes

90%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Palo Alto County in IowaZIP codes in Palo Alto County highlighted; the rest of Iowa in grey

Map of Iowa with Palo Alto 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
50515	251	$63K	$29K	81%	19%	80%	17 min
50527	106	$-666667K	$-666667K	94%	31%	89%	22 min
50528	366	$116K	$188K	78%	38%	96%	26 min
50536	4,207	$59K	$122K	70%	16%	88%	16 min
50562	377	$73K	$100K	78%	16%	93%	20 min
50597	1,341	$92K	$180K	88%	23%	92%	17 min
51342	1,385	$85K	$109K	83%	14%	94%	21 min
51358	1,213	$65K	$151K	82%	29%	90%	23 min

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

People.

8,863 residents in 3,782 households, next to the Iowa figure.

23%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

22%

aged 65 and over

36%

of households are people living alone

50%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

4,535 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $123,200 (±$12,218).

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

17%

of housing units are vacant

$638

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20193%

2000–20096%

1990–19996%

1980–19898%

1970–197916%

1960–19697%

1950–195915%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier33%

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 ±$7,482.

$72,781

median household income

11.6%

of people live below the poverty line

2.2%

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.

18 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

88%

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.

90%

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