50459 Zip Code Profile

50459 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Northwood, Iowa. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $96,400 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Mason City area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $47,475/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 50459 is $42,534.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 50459 earn an average of $26,876/year. Women earn only $19,932/year.

1,525 people in 50459 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 50459? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 17.4 minutes.

The median age here is 45. There are 1,494 men and 1,524 women. The median age for men is 44 while for women the median age is 46.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,807 people (out of the 3,018 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,298 homes, and 84 businesses every day. 63 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

50459 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 43 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Sapporo, Japan!) and -93 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,228 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 3,018
• White Population: 2,976
• Black Population: 26
• Hispanic Population: 55
• Asian Population: 5
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 13
• Male Population: 1,494
• Female Population: 1,524
• Median Age: 45
• Median Age of Males: 44
• Median Age of Females: 46

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: West North Central
• State: Iowa
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Mason City IA
• County: Worth
• City: Northwood
• Longitude: -93.2
• Latitude: 43.4
• Elevation: 1,229 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 641

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,408
• Drive alone: 1,177
• Carpool: 150
• Public transit: 14
• Ride bikes or walk: 63


• Average commute time: 17.4 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 198
•    5 - 9: 420
•    10 - 14: 165
•    15 - 19: 128
•    20 - 24: 163
•    25 - 29: 57
•    30 - 34: 141
•    35 - 39: 30
•    40 - 44: 4
•    45 - 59: 43
•    60 - 89: 28
•    90 plus: 31

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $96,400
• Average Annual Household Income: $49,318
• Businesses: 87
• Employees: 1,273
• Annual Payroll: $31,518,000
• Average Family Income: $47,475
• Median Family Income: $36,159
• Average Income for Men: $26,876
• Average Income for Women: $19,932

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 04
• Congressional District Land Area: 15760.0
• Sr Senator: Chuck Grassley (R)
• Jr Senator: Tom Harkin (D)
• US House Representative: Steve King (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 195
• State FIPS Code: 19

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View all schools in Northwood

Primary Schools

Northwood Kensett Elementary

1200 1st Ave North

Northwood, IA 50459

(641) 324-1127

High Schools

Northwood Kensett Jr Sr High School

704 7th Street North

Northwood, IA 50459

(641) 324-2142