50436 ZIP Code – Forest City, Iowa

Located in Forest City, Iowa, ZIP code 50436 is a mid-sized ZIP code within Winnebago County with a population of approximately 5,879 residents. At $67,773, the median household income here runs near the Iowa average and near the U.S. average. Median home values of $143,900 are well below the national average, with 70.0% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). , with median rent coming in at $718 — below the national figure. Housing consists of 76% single-family (decreasing), 11% apartments (increasing), 5% duplex/multi-family.

Unemployment stands at 1.8%, which is well below the U.S. rate. About 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line, below the national rate. About 25.0% of residents have completed a four-year degree, near the national rate. The median age is 35.9, below the national median. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 50453, 50432, 50434.

ZIP Code 50436 Data

Population 5,879
Median Household Income $67,773
Median Home Value $143,900
Median Rent $718
Median Age 35.9
Unemployment Rate 1.8%
Poverty Rate 9.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.0%
State Iowa

ZIP 50436 vs. Iowa vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 50436IA Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population5,8793,29710k
Median Household Income$67k$71k$73k
Median Home Value$143k$153k$258k
Median Rent$718$792$1,088
Median Age35.943.643.2
Unemployment Rate1.8%3.1%5.0%
Poverty Rate9.4%9.8%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.0%21.9%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
50453 LELAND 535 $65,417
50432 CRYSTAL LAKE 261 $71,250
50434 FERTILE 448 $39,375
50438 GARNER 3,989 $70,000
50478 THOMPSON 788 $49,079