Pocahontas County GIS Maps
Pocahontas County, Iowa, has 7,078 residents across 19,331 parcels and covers 577.2 square miles. The population declined 3.2% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Pocahontas County is 19151.
Pocahontas is the county's largest population center. Pocahontas County also includes 9 zip codes, 7 public school districts and 34 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
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Pocahontas County Trends
- Population
- 7,078▾
- Median Home Value
- $93,300▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 2,705▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
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Pocahontas County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Pocahontas County Parcels
Pocahontas County has 19,331 mapped parcels covering 368,972 acres. The median assessed value is $82,684. The median lot size is 37.89 acres. 10,414 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 5,351 distinct owner names. Owner names and assessed values are on nearly every parcel. Lot sizes reach 68.7%. Browse the interactive Pocahontas County Parcel viewer here.
Pocahontas County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 19,331 | 100% |
| Owner name | 19,242 | 99.5% |
| Owner mailing address | 0 | 0% |
| Site address | 6,937 | 35.9% |
| Land use code | 0 | 0% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 19,199 | 99.3% |
| Land value | 0 | 0% |
| Improvement value | 0 | 0% |
| Acreage | 13,274 | 68.7% |
| Parcel boundary | 19,331 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Pocahontas County parcel records.
Pocahontas County Population
Pocahontas County had 7,078 residents in 2020. That was 3.2% lower than in 2010. Pocahontas County had 1,584 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 12 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Pocahontas, Laurens and Fonda.
Population Trend in Pocahontas County IA
Pocahontas County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Pocahontas County Zip Codes
Pocahontas County has 9 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Pocahontas (50574), Laurens (50554) and Fonda (50540). Pocahontas is the largest zip by population, with about 2,264 residents or 32% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 70% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Pocahontas County IA
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50574 | Pocahontas | 2,264 | ▴ 3.8% |
| 50554 | Laurens | 1,649 | ▴ 1.5% |
| 50540 | Fonda | 1,053 | ▴ 3% |
| 50541 | Gilmore City | 839 | ▾ -3.8% |
| 50581 | Rolfe | 833 | ▾ -16.4% |
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Pocahontas County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Pocahontas County Demographics
Pocahontas County has a median age of 43.9, which makes the county a little older than Iowa overall. About 23% of residents are under 18, while 23.4% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 24.4% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 18.7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 30.9%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Pocahontas County IA
Median Age
43.9
Under 18
23%
Age 65+
23.4%
Bachelor's+
18.7%
Pocahontas County School Districts
Pocahontas County is served by 7 public school districts with 2,705 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Manson Northwest Webster Community, Pocahontas Area Community and Newell-Fonda Community. Those three districts account for about 73% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, based on district totals from 2017 to 2024.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Pocahontas County IA
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manson Northwest Webster Community School District | 776 | 28.7% | ▾ -2.1% |
| Pocahontas Area Community School District | 659 | 24.4% | ▾ -1.1% |
| Newell-Fonda Community School District | 542 | 20% | ▾ -2.5% |
| West Bend-Mallard Community School District | 422 | 15.6% | ▴ 1.9% |
| Laurens-Marathon Community School District | 147 | 5.4% | ▴ 1.4% |
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Pocahontas County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Pocahontas County Housing & Real Estate
Pocahontas County has a median home value of $93,300 and a median gross rent of $743. About 79% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Iowa median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $149,000 and homes spent about 111 days on the market.
Pocahontas County Housing Mix
Pocahontas County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Pocahontas County Housing Trends
Pocahontas County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Pocahontas County, IA
Pocahontas County has 370 business listings across 170 categories. The largest categories in Pocahontas County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (19, 5.1%), Parks & Recreation (11, 3.0%), and Libraries (10, 2.7%). The full Pocahontas County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Pocahontas County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Pocahontas County, IA
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 19 | 5.1% |
| Parks & Recreation | 11 | 3.0% |
| Libraries | 10 | 2.7% |
| Auto Repair | 7 | 1.9% |
| Shipping Center | 7 | 1.9% |
| Medical Offices | 7 | 1.9% |
| Convenience Stores | 7 | 1.9% |
| Public And Government Association | 6 | 1.6% |
| Bars & Nightlife | 6 | 1.6% |
| Local And State Government Offices | 6 | 1.6% |
Pocahontas County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Xtreme Graphic Design | Advertising Agency | Fonda |
| Pro Cooperative | Agricultural Cooperatives | Pocahontas |
| McCartan Cattle Company | Agriculture | Havelock |
| Pocahontas Municipal Airport | Airport | Pocahontas |
| Fonda Ambulance Service | Ambulance And Ems Services | Fonda |
| Family Table of Pocahontas | American Restaurants | Pocahontas |
| Gather on Third | Antique Store | Laurens |
| Seiler Appliance | Appliance Store | Pocahontas |
| Paintings in Oil and Acrylics | Arts And Crafts | Pocahontas |
| Pocahontas Manor Care Center | Assisted Living Facility | Pocahontas |
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Pocahontas County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Pocahontas County Basemaps
Pocahontas County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
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