50597 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 50597 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityWest Bend
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location42.97603, -94.45095
Population1229
Size214.694 square miles
Median Family Income$81818.00
Median Home Value$152500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 50597 zip code. The total population is 1229, of which, 565 are male and 664 are female. With a total area of 214.694 square miles, the population density is 4.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.1 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
20111245
20121147
20131185
20141327
20151271
20161231
20171208
20181195
20191052
20201038
20211229

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 836.8%
Age 5-9867%
Age 10-14887.2%
Age 15-1915812.9%
Age 20-24625
Age 25-29574.6%
Age 30-34594.8%
Age 35-39746%
Age 40-4440 3.3%
Age 45-49433.5%
Age 50-54756.1%
Age 55-59635.1%
Age 60-64635.1%
Age 65-69746%
Age 70-74675.5%
Age 75-79544.4%
Age 80-84110.9%
Age 85 and over725.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 60.5 %
  • Divorced: 4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.1 %
  • Never Married: 23.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 50597 zip code is $81818. This is -5.66% less than the national average. This income places 5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18691. 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 $10,000.006
$10,000.00 – $14,999.006
$15,000.00 – $24,999.006
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0017
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0010
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0063
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0076
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00105
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0017
$200,000.00 +10

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201166667
201265648
201365714
201466328
201563482
201664205
201768000
201871103
201973047
202075682
202181818

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary317
Self Employment116
Social Security154
Dividends, Interest, or Rental128
Retirement74
Other53

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1084
  • Families Uninsured: 114
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 74
  • No retirement income: 372

Education

In the 50597 zip code, 94.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 2.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 97.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 50597 zip, there are an estimated 641 people in the labor force, of which, 625 are employed, and 16 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 16.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 42 worked from home and 594 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts221
Services97
Sales and Office110
Construction and Maintenance:88
Transportation and Material Moving109





Housing

The median home value for the 50597 zip code is 152500. There is an estimated  446 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $550 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $654. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00046
$50,000 – $99,00060
$100,000 – $149,99966
$150,000 – $199,99979
$200,000 – $299,99954
$300,000 – $499,99920
$500,000 – $999,99917
$1,000,000+12

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201914
2000 – 200944
1980 – 199964
1960 – 1979100
1940 – 195989
1939 or earlier135

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50023
$500 – $99953
$1,000 – $1,49914
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30040
300-49994
500-799150
800-99956
1000-149970
1500-199914
2000-24995
2500-29992
3000+13

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%84
20%-24.9%17
25%-29.9%5
30%-34.9%20
35+%9



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None16
192
2174
3+164
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 54.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 25.3 %
  • Electricity: 16.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.7 %

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