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Manson city, IA

ZIP Code 50563 — Manson city, IA Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
2,461
Median Income
$78,261
+4% vs US avg
Home Value
$156,500
-55% vs US avg
Median Rent
$506
-56% vs US avg
Median Age
43.2 yrs
+11% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish
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Location
Coordinates
42.5278, -94.5250
Elevation
1,214 ft
Land Area
97.6 sq mi
Water Area
0.3 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
2,461
Density
N/A
Median income
$78,261
+4% vs US avg
Home value
$156,500
-55% vs US avg
Median rent
$506
-56% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 50563

ZIP code 50563 covers Manson, IA in Calhoun County with a population of about 2,461.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 43.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 712; U.S. House district IA-4; the DES MOINES - AMES media market.

Income and economy in Manson, IA

Median household income in ZIP 50563 is about $78,261 — about 4% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.2%; unemployment rate near 6.3%; 31.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 2.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Healthcare, and Manufacturing; about 7.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.5 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 50563

Median home value is about $156,500 — about 55% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $506 (about 56% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 81.0% (about 15.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 50563 in Manson, IA, a household would need roughly $43,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,005. That sits below the local median household income ($78,261), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Manson city, IA as Relatively Low (composite score 44.6), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (20.6) and hurricane (14.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Manson city, IA show little to no average snow and around 33.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 141 for ZIP 50563 (Manson city, IA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport FOD (17.1 miles (27.5 km)) · Iowa Central Community College (16.6 miles (26.7 km)) · Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail (113.1 miles (182.1 km)) · VA: Fort Dodge CBOC (18.3 miles (29.5 km))

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