50557 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 50557 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityLehigh
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location42.35614, -94.04052
Population820
Size129.608 square miles
Median Family Income$81250.00
Median Home Value$90500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 50557 zip code. The total population is 820, of which, 457 are male and 363 are female. With a total area of 129.608 square miles, the population density is 5.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 47 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
2011706
2012843
2013831
2014855
2015794
2016785
2017731
2018703
2019661
2020740
2021820

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 455.5%
Age 5-99812%
Age 10-14445.4%
Age 15-19293.5%
Age 20-24162
Age 25-29415%
Age 30-34384.6%
Age 35-39445.4%
Age 40-4435 4.3%
Age 45-49374.5%
Age 50-54698.4%
Age 55-59485.9%
Age 60-6410212.4%
Age 65-6911113.5%
Age 70-74202.4%
Age 75-79212.6%
Age 80-84121.5%
Age 85 and over101.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 50.7 %
  • Divorced: 24 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.2 %
  • Never Married: 19.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 50557 zip code is $81250. This is -3.22% less than the national average. This income places 6.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $9563. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.005
$15,000.00 – $24,999.002
$25,000.00 – $34,999.008
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0024
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0042
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0041
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0040
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0021
$200,000.00 +7

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201150114
201253750
201355139
201456125
201560167
201663583
201762188
201868333
201969028
202073021
202181250

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary262
Self Employment46
Social Security141
Dividends, Interest, or Rental79
Retirement67
Other61

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 803
  • Families Uninsured: 17
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 67
  • No retirement income: 309

Education

In the 50557 zip code, 92.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 15.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 94% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 50557 zip, there are an estimated 413 people in the labor force, of which, 394 are employed, and 19 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 6 worked from home and 394 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts128
Services69
Sales and Office39
Construction and Maintenance:72
Transportation and Material Moving86





Housing

The median home value for the 50557 zip code is 90500. There is an estimated  376 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $545 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $532. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00089
$50,000 – $99,00092
$100,000 – $149,99923
$150,000 – $199,99948
$200,000 – $299,99936
$300,000 – $499,9990
$500,000 – $999,99911
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201914
2000 – 200925
1980 – 199929
1960 – 1979116
1940 – 195960
1939 or earlier132

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50014
$500 – $99923
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30028
300-499103
500-799141
800-99912
1000-149915
1500-199926
2000-24990
2500-299911
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%60
20%-24.9%10
25%-29.9%11
30%-34.9%3
35+%2



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None3
158
2165
3+150
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 35.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 43.4 %
  • Electricity: 18.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.6 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.