ZIP Code 50592 — Truesdale city, IA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 50592 covers Truesdale, IA in Buena Vista County with a population of about 146.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 4.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 712; U.S. House district IA-4; the SIOUX CITY media market.

Truesdale, IA is tagged as a Tribal Nation community context (place names indicate a tribal nation community). Local search often includes tribal government offices, public safety, and Indian Health Service (IHS) / wellness topics alongside standard ZIP demographics.

Median household income in ZIP 50592 is about $63,125 — about 16% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 4.1%; unemployment rate near 0.0%.

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Transportation, and Retail trade; a mean commute of about 51.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $32,500 — about 91% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $475 (about 59% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 53.1% (about 12.3 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 50592 in Truesdale, IA, a household would need roughly $9,000 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 $209. That sits below the local median household income ($63,125), 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.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Truesdale city, IA as Very Low (composite score 39.3), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (32.9) and wildfire (17.9). 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 Truesdale city, IA show limited published climate normals on US5.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 8 for ZIP 50592 (Truesdale 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.