Pocahontas County

Pocahontas County has 7,046 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $61,875, 18% below the Iowa figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $98,100, and 19% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

7,046residentsACS 2020–2024

$61,875median household incomeIowa: $75K

$98,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

86%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Iowa with Pocahontas 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 7 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
50540	998	$73K	$110K	73%	22%	78%	27 min
50541	1,067	$56K	$96K	81%	16%	81%	19 min
50546	356	$65K	$-666667K	82%	16%	92%	31 min
50554	1,653	$64K	$83K	73%	19%	89%	25 min
50571	273	$60K	$59K	76%	13%	88%	18 min
50574	2,132	$60K	$110K	76%	20%	85%	17 min
50581	809	$58K	$93K	84%	17%	85%	29 min

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

People.

7,046 residents in 3,000 households, next to the Iowa figure.

23%

under 18

17%

aged 18–34

24%

aged 65 and over

33%

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.

3,651 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $98,100 (±$9,440).

77%

of households own their home

90%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

18%

of housing units are vacant

$832

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20192%

2000–20093%

1990–19993%

1980–19895%

1970–197914%

1960–196910%

1950–195913%

1940–19498%

1939 or earlier42%

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 ±$4,553.

$61,875

median household income

10.3%

of people live below the poverty line

5.4%

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.

22 min

average commute to work

12%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

91%

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.

86%

of households have a broadband subscription

11%

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