ZIP Code 50540 is located in Fonda Iowa. Portions of 50540 are also in Varina and Cedar Township (Pocahontas County) and Williams Township (Calhoun County) and Dover Township (Pocahontas County) and Colfax Township (Pocahontas County) and Butler Township (Calhoun County). 50540 is primarily within Pocahontas County, with some portions in Calhoun County. Regionally, it is located in the Des Moines-Ames Area.
| ZIP Code Name | Fonda |
| Primary County | Pocahontas County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2022) | 1,217 |
| Area Code(s) | 712 |
| Current Time | CDT |
50540 can be classified socioeconomically as Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Iowa based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 50540 is White. The current unemployment level in 50540 is 2.2%.
| Population | 1,217 |
| Population Growth Rate | 33.56% |
| Population Density | 11 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 411 |
| Median Household Income (2021) | $87,218 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020) | $63,360 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (April 2024) | 2.2% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 88.23% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 997 | 85.43% |
| Black | 6 | 0.51% |
| Hispanic | 116 | 9.94% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 11 | 0.94% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 37 | 3.17% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 43 | 6.36% |
| Bachelor Degree | 90 | 13.31% |
| High School Diploma | 302 | 44.67% |
| No High School Diploma | 6 | 0.89% |
| GED or Alternate | 11 | 1.63% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 130 | 19.23% |
| Associates Degree | 80 | 11.83% |
| Masters Degree | 12 | 1.78% |
| Professional Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 2 | 0.3% |
| Coordinates | 42.59378052,-94.83798981 |
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| Region | Des Moines-Ames Area |
| Time Zone | Central Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Chicago |
| Area | 107 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5a: -20F to -15F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 47b - Des Moines Lobe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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