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50459 Zip Code (Northwood, IA) Detailed Profile




City: Northwood, IA (2.60%)
County: Worth County, IA
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 3,057
Zip code population in 2010: 3,018
Zip code population in 2000: 3,064

Houses and condos: 1,368
Renter-occupied apartments: 231
% of renters here:

18%
State:

28%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 50459: 82.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 144.1 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 21 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.1% ($1,749)
Iowa:

1.4% ($2,724)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,540 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,914 (1.1%)

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Males: 1,586  (51.9%)
Females: 1,470  (48.1%)

For population 25 years and over in 50459:

  • High school or higher: 92.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 50459:

  • Never married: 23.1%
  • Now married: 60.7%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 6.5%

Zip code 50459 compared to state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Races in zip code 50459 (2022)
    • 2,89394.7%White
    • 882.9%Hispanic or Latino
    • 321.0%Two or more races
    • 200.7%Black
    • 220.7%Asian
    • 10.03%American Indian
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $155,809
50459:

$155,809
Iowa:

$194,600



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in 50459 zip code as of May 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 50459 is 680 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

43.6 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.3 people
Iowa:

2.3 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 50459, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $60,711 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$60,711
State:

$71,087

Salary/wage: $48,650 (reported on 78.9% of returns)
Here:

$48,650
State:

$57,361
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1209.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3617.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6364.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9888.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16413.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $894 (reported on 43.7% of returns)
This zip code:

$894
Iowa:

$1,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.6% for AGIs below $25k, 39.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 107.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 79.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,475 (reported on 22.5% of returns)
Here:

$3,475
State:

$5,432
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 26.7% for AGIs below $25k, 48.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 162.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 162.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 259.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,604 (reported on 19.7% of returns)
Here:

+$7,604
State:

+$15,243
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.1% for AGIs below $25k, 33.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 127.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 207.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 595.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,064 (reported on 17.6% of returns)
Here:

+$8,064
State:

+$11,763
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 121.5% for AGIs below $25k, 115.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 256.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 323.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 587.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,960 (reported on 14.1% of returns)
50459:

$9,960
Iowa:

$17,324
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 88.9% for AGIs below $25k, 91.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 235.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 393.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 672.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $41,100 (reported on 3.5% of returns)
Here:

$41,100
State:

$33,775
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 432.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 728.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $2,467 (reported on 2.1% of returns)
Here:

$2,467
State:

$13,075
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 49.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxes paid: $6,140 (reported on 3.5% of returns)
50459:

$6,140
State:

$7,704
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 30.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 199.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,035 (reported on 12.0% of returns)
Here:

$2,035
State:

$2,195
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 61.9% for AGIs below $25k, 61.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 97.2%
Here:

97%
State:

95%
(% for various income ranges: 94.7% for AGIs below $25k, 97.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 75.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 50459, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $54,763 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$54,763
State:

$58,860

Salary/wage: $36,947 (reported on 80.3% of returns)
Here:

$36,947
State:

$46,659
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 68.2% for AGIs below $25k, 71.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 67.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 52.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,192 (reported on 42.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,192
Iowa:

$1,537
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,273 (reported on 22.4% of returns)
Here:

$3,273
State:

$4,542
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$9,690 (reported on 19.7% of returns)
Here:

+$9,690
State:

+$11,802
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,184 (reported on 17.0% of returns)
Here:

+$7,184
State:

+$10,509
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.7% for AGIs below $25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $6,285 (reported on 13.6% of returns)
50459:

$6,285
Iowa:

$11,773
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $19,903 (24% of AGI, reported on 25.2% of returns)
Here:

$19,903
State:

$21,278

Here:

23.6% of AGI
State:

18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.0% for AGIs below $25k, 8.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $2,633 (reported on 20.4% of returns)
Here:

$2,633
State:

$4,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,194 (reported on 23.8% of returns)
50459:

$6,194
State:

$8,846
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,000 (reported on 15.6% of returns)
Here:

$2,000
State:

$2,098
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 83.0%
Here:

83%
State:

65%
(% for various income ranges: 76.4% for AGIs below $25k, 82.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 92.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 50459, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $35,135 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$35,135
State:

$43,875

Salary/wage: $31,661 (reported on 80.1% of returns)
Here:

$31,661
State:

$38,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 142.3% for AGIs below $10k, 69.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 76.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 54.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,487 (reported on 55.3% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,487
Iowa:

$1,768
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.8% for AGIs below $10k, 5.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,368 (reported on 29.6% of returns)
Here:

$2,368
State:

$2,510
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.7% for AGIs below $10k, 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$1,380 (reported on 22.7% of returns)
Here:

+$1,380
State:

+$6,139
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$6,626 (reported on 16.2% of returns)
Here:

+$6,626
State:

+$8,574
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -7.7% for AGIs below $10k, 5.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from farming: +$7,298 (reported on 11.4% of returns)
Here +$7,298
State -$74
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -15.5% for AGIs below $10k, 2.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,841 (reported on 4.4% of returns)
50459:

$2,841
Iowa:

$2,970

Self-employed pension: $7,600 (reported on 0.7% of returns)
Here:

$7,600
Iowa:

$11,928

Total itemized deductions: $14,472 (26% of AGI, reported on 24.3% of returns)
Here:

$14,472
State:

$16,976

Here:

25.5% of AGI
State:

20.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 49.9% for AGIs below $10k, 11.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $1,993 (3% of AGI, reported on 21.4% of returns)
Here:

$1,993
State:

$3,089

Here:

3.4% of AGI
State:

3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,052 (reported on 77.8% of returns)
50459:

$4,052
State:

$6,177
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $10k, 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,493 (reported on 10.7% of returns)
Here:

$1,493
State:

$1,540

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 85.1%
Here:

85%
State:

70%
(% for various income ranges: 82.3% for AGIs below $10k, 84.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 84.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 88.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 88.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 92.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$71,695
Iowa:

$69,588
Northwood, IA (50459) map Nearest zip codes: 56036, 50448, 50456, 56043, 50444, 56089.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

47.2%
Iowa:

44.6%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

6.5%
Iowa:

48.6%
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 73
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,212


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 72 (58 now married, 14 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 526 (305 now married, 220 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 50459 with a mortgage: 595 (50 second mortgage, 32 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 17

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,160
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $527

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

5.7%
Whole state:

11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

4.2%
Whole state:

5.5%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.3
State:

6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.2
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 50459: Tenold (A), Northwood Country Club (B), Northwood Co-op Elevator (C), Northwood (D), Silver Lake Access (E), Panicum Prairie (F), Northwood Public Library (G), Northwood Volunteer Fire Company (H), Northwood Police Department (I), Worth County Historical Museum (J), Swensrud School Museum (K), Worth County Sheriffs Office (L), Worth County Courthouse (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 50459 include: United Methodist Church (A), Northwood Baptist Church (B), First Shell Rock Church (C), First Lutheran Church (D), Silver Lake Church (E), Sion Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: North Shell Rock Cemetery (1), South Shell Rock Cemetery (2), Stateline Cemetery (3), Sunset Rest Cemetery (4), Seater Family Plot (5), Birdsal Family Plot (6), South Silver Lake Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes: Brights Lake (A), Silver Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Creek: Elk Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Parks in zip code 50459 include: Myre Timber (1), Deer Creek Wildlife Area (2), Christianson-Taylor Wildlife Area (3), Brights Lake Wildlife Management Area (4), Silver Lake Wildlife Management Area (5), Silver Lake Recreation Area (6), Worth County Lake Park (7), Stimes Forest County Park (8), Swensrud Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 82020 or later
  • 832010 to 2019
  • 542000 to 2009
  • 741990 to 1999
  • 861980 to 1989
  • 1301970 to 1979
  • 1061960 to 1969
  • 911950 to 1959
  • 901940 to 1949
  • 6141939 or earlier

Zip code 50459 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Northwood, IA (50459)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Northwood, IA (50459)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 251 bedroom
  • 1692 bedrooms
  • 5283 bedrooms
  • 2754 bedrooms
  • 555+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Northwood, IA (50459)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Northwood, IA (50459)
  • 5no bedroom
  • 751 bedroom
  • 722 bedrooms
  • 353 bedrooms
  • 284 bedrooms
  • 165+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Northwood, IA (50459) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Northwood, IA (50459) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 41no vehicle
  • 1951 vehicle
  • 3132 vehicles
  • 2003 vehicles
  • 1524 vehicles
  • 1625+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Northwood, IA (50459) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Northwood, IA (50459) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 50no vehicle
  • 1061 vehicle
  • 302 vehicles
  • 343 vehicles
  • 34 vehicles
  • 75+ vehicles

  • Zip code 50459 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 50459 household income distribution in 2022
  • 33Less than $10,000
  • 54$10,000 to $14,999
  • 38$15,000 to $19,999
  • 53$20,000 to $24,999
  • 33$25,000 to $29,999
  • 52$30,000 to $34,999
  • 102$35,000 to $39,999
  • 48$40,000 to $44,999
  • 51$45,000 to $49,999
  • 64$50,000 to $59,999
  • 148$60,000 to $74,999
  • 172$75,000 to $99,999
  • 129$100,000 to $124,999
  • 87$125,000 to $149,999
  • 125$150,000 to $199,999
  • 83$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 50459

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 50459
  • 31$10,000 to $14,999
  • 6$35,000 to $39,999
  • 5$40,000 to $49,999
  • 17$50,000 to $59,999
  • 35$60,000 to $69,999
  • 55$70,000 to $79,999
  • 74$80,000 to $89,999
  • 37$90,000 to $99,999
  • 137$100,000 to $124,999
  • 95$125,000 to $149,999
  • 147$150,000 to $174,999
  • 71$175,000 to $199,999
  • 105$200,000 to $249,999
  • 75$250,000 to $299,999
  • 53$300,000 to $399,999
  • 23$400,000 to $499,999
  • 48$500,000 to $749,999
  • 3$750,000 to $999,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 50459

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 50459
  • 19$100 to $149
  • 6$150 to $199
  • 12$200 to $249
  • 34$350 to $399
  • 19$400 to $449
  • 13$450 to $499
  • 13$550 to $599
  • 31$600 to $649
  • 12$750 to $799
  • 8$800 to $899
  • 2$900 to $999
  • 14$1,000 to $1,249
  • 4$1,500 to $1,999
  • 8$2,500 to $2,999
  • 26No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $658.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $284,862.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $144,053
  • Asian householders: $172,864
  • Two or more races householders: $154,195
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $149,815

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $155,809
50459:

$155,809
Iowa:

$194,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $102,389 - $231,637

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $184,564
Here:

$184,564
State:

$245,224

Townhouses or other attached units: $291,520
Here:

$291,520
State:

$238,767

Mobile homes: $21,315
Here:

$21,315
State:

$51,271
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 50459

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,219
  • One, attached: 10
  • 3 or 4: 56
  • 5 to 9: 28
  • 10 to 19: 24
  • 20 to 49: 23
  • Mobile homes: 3

Unemployment: 3.1%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 50459

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 50459
  • 77.7%1,213Drove a car alone
  • 9.1%142Carpooled
  • 0.4%6Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.8%13Walked
  • 2.3%36Other means
  • 9.2%143Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 50459

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 50459
  • 201Less than 5 minutes
  • 2595 to 9 minutes
  • 13110 to 14 minutes
  • 18915 to 19 minutes
  • 5920 to 24 minutes
  • 9825 to 29 minutes
  • 21730 to 34 minutes
  • 12035 to 39 minutes
  • 3040 to 44 minutes
  • 5845 to 59 minutes
  • 2760 to 89 minutes
  • 2290 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 56.7%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 3,057
  • Male householders: 618 (180 living alone), Female householders: 663 (163 living alone)
  • 740 spouses (740 opposite-sex spouses), 84 unmarried partners, (84 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 815 children (760 natural, 7 adopted, 49 stepchildren), 15 grandchildren, 9 brothers or sisters, 8 parents, 2 foster children, 37 other relatives, 32 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 45 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 449 2-persons, 123 3-persons, 168 4-persons, 103 5-persons, 13 6-persons, 14 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 343 1-person, 44 2-persons, 16 3-persons

528 married couples with children.
65 single-parent households (37 men, 28 women).

96.8% of residents of 50459 zip code speak English at home.
0.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
2.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (44% very well, 56% well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% well).

Foreign born population: 25 (0.8%)
(17.2% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

0.8%
Whole state:

6.0%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 62%Malaysia
  • 17%Eritrea
  • 12%Sweden
Most common first ancestries reported in 50459
  • 40%Norwegian
  • 20%German
  • 5%Irish
  • 4%American
  • 3%English
  • 1%Swedish
  • 1%Polish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 192010 or later
  • 32000 to 2009
  • 41990 to 1999
  • 7Before 1990

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • NORTHWOOD AG PRODUCTS (2106 CENTRAL AVE in NORTHWOOD, IA)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-1997-0053, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  • NORTHWOOD-KENSETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1200 1ST AVE N P.O. BOX 289 in NORTHWOOD, IA)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-984788 409
    Organizations: NORTHWOOD-KENSETT COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • NORTHWOOD-KENSETT JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (704 7TH ST N PO BOX 289 in NORTHWOOD, IA)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-984788 109
    Organizations: NORTHWOOD-KENSETT COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
    Alternative names: NORTHWOOD-KENSETT JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL
  • NORTHWOOD DOORS (100 ENTERPRISE DRIVE in NORTHWOOD, IA)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: WOOD KITCHEN CABINETS
    Business NAICS classification: WOOD WINDOW AND DOOR MANUFACTURING.; WOOD KITCHEN CABINET AND COUNTERTOP MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: WOODHARBOR DOORS & CABINETRY (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: FIELDSTONE CABINETRY INC., FIELDSTONE CABINETRY-FORMER SITE OF, WOODHARBOR MOLDING & MILLWORKS INC
  • ULLAND BROTHERS INC (1698 440TH ST in NORTHWOOD, IA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: CRUSHED AND BROKEN LIMESTONE; CONCRETE WORK
    Organizations: ULLAND BROTHERS, INC. (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: NORTHWOOD QUARRY, ULLAND BROTHERS,INC.-NORTHWOOD
  • ADVANCED COMPONENT TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED (91 SOUTH 16TH STREET in NORTHWOOD, IA)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: PLASTICS FOAM PRODUCTS; PLASTICS PRODUCTS
    Business NAICS classification: ALL OTHER PLASTICS PRODUCT MANUFACTURING.; INSTITUTIONAL FURNITURE MANUFACTURING.
    Alternative names: ADVANCED COMPONENT TECHS. (FKA CARROLL GEORGE INC), CARROLL GEORGE INC
  • DIAMOND JO WORTH, LLC (I-35/105 WELCOME CENTER, INC. in NORTHWOOD, IA)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
    Alternative names: TOP OF IOWA WELCOME CENTER-RES, TOP OF IOWA WELCOME CENTER-STP
  • NORTHWOOD CITY OF STP (10TH STREET SOUTH in NORTHWOOD, IA)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
    Organizations: CITY OF NORTHWOOD (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • NORTHWOOD-CITY OF, WATER TOWER (WATERTOWER ON 16TH ST in NORTHWOOD, IA)
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • NORTHWOOD-KENSETT COMMUNITY SCHOOL (1210 1ST AVENUE NORTH in NORTHWOOD, IA)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    Alternative names: NORTHWOOD-KENSETT C S D, NORTHWOOD-KENSETT CSD, NORTHWOOD-KENSETT CSD(AEA #2), NORTHWOOD-KENSETT SCHOOLS
  • ACE OIL CO (98 N 6TH ST in NORTHWOOD, IA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • ADA (305 ENTERPRISE DRIVE in NORTHWOOD, IA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: PLASTICS PRODUCTS
    Alternative names: ADA ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED
  • CENTRAL SOYA OF MINN (941 15TH NORTH in NORTHWOOD, IA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
    Alternative names: CLOSED FACILITY -- CENTRAL SOYA OF MINN

Zip code 50459 marital status for males
Zip code 50459 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.8%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 6.3%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 56.3%Utility gas
  • 25.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.2%Electricity
  • 3.2%Wood

Population in 1990: 2,982. Population change in the 1990s: +82 (+2.7%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 1,493
  • Northeast: 31
  • Midwest: 1,230
  • South: 85
  • West: 155

63% of the 50459 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Iowa.

92% of the 50459 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 22% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 5% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Northwood, IA (50459)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 35
Here:

16.2%
Iowa:

10.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:

0.0%
Iowa:

7.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 40
Here:

36.6%
Iowa:

23.9%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 72,631Business and financial operations occupations
  • 70,478Transportation occupations
  • 66,747Management occupations
  • 64,323Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 52,927Health technologists and technicians
  • 51,870Construction and extraction occupations

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Wholesale Trade: Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Wholesale Trade: Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (20-49: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 48 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 5 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 83 people in nursing homes
  • 6 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Fatal accident statistics in 2012:

  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2011:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 14. The highest number of fire incidents - 29 took place in 2004, and the least - 0 in 2005. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 50459 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (45.2%), and Structure Fires (30.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 50459
    • 9845.2%Outside Fires
    • 6630.4%Structure Fires
    • 3717.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 167.4%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 50459, Iowa

Most common first names in zip code 50459 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2881.6 years
Clarence2279.8 years
Clara1786.3 years
William1678.6 years
George1581.8 years
Arthur1578.8 years
Alice1583.6 years
Mabel1479.9 years
Carl1382.5 years
Charles1382.2 years
Most common last names in zip code 50459 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson4481.8 years
Nelson3177.5 years
Olson2781.3 years
Anderson2383.4 years
Hanson2378.9 years
Reyerson1978.3 years
Peterson1481.1 years
Thompson1380.2 years
Holstad1283.5 years
Tenold1175.3 years
Businesses in zip code 50459
NameCountNameCount
Burger King2Holiday Inn1
Chevrolet1Subway1
Ford1True Value1
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