Iowa
Pocahontas County
ZIP 50540
7,040 residents5 permits TTM$63,423 median HHI9 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$93,300
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
9.6%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
14.1%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+0.38%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
5
Census BPS
Climate risk
33.0
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 50540
Median home value
$93,300
Gross yield
11.8%
Buy Box score
—
Section 8 gap
—
Affordability
P/I: 1.7R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown9 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50554 | $93,300 | $919 | 11.8% | 0.6 | — |
| 50574 | $93,300 | $919 | 11.8% | 0.5 | — |
| 50540 | $93,300 | $919 | 11.8% | — | — |
| 50541 | $93,300 | $919 | 11.8% | — | — |
| 50546 | $93,300 | $919 | 11.8% | — | — |
| 50571 | $93,300 | $919 | 11.8% | — | — |
| 50573 | $93,300 | $919 | 11.8% | — | — |
| 50581 | $93,300 | $919 | 11.8% | — | — |
| 50593 | $93,300 | $919 | 11.8% | — | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
78.6%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
15.7%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
18.7%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
30.9%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
43.9
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026