ZIP Code 50562
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Palo Alto County, Iowa.
- Population
- 346
- Median household income
- $63,750
- Median home value
- $75,500
-4.2%’19–’23
+16.6%’19–’23
+22.4%’19–’23
Covering part of Palo Alto County, Iowa, ZIP Code 50562 has about 346 residents. At $63,750, its median household income sits below Palo Alto County's $68,963.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 50562's population declined 4.2% from 361 to 346, while its median gross rent rose 58.1% from $725 to $1,146.
95.9% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1950.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 346
- Median age
- 59.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $63,750
- Median home value
- $75,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,146
- Housing units
- 244
- Homeownership rate
- 80.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023361346
$54,659$63,750
$61,700$75,500
$725$1,146
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 361 | $54,659 | $61,700 | $725 |
| 2020 | 355 | $59,000 | $59,800 | — |
| 2021 | 353 | $60,250 | $59,800 | $796 |
| 2022 | 394 | $67,188 | $82,500 | $889 |
| 2023 | 346 | $63,750 | $75,500 | $1,146 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.2%
5 to 177.8%
18 to 248.1%
25 to 3410.4%
35 to 443.5%
45 to 549.2%
55 to 6419.9%
65 to 7428.0%
75 and over9.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 11 | 3.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 27 | 7.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 28 | 8.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 36 | 10.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 12 | 3.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 32 | 9.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 69 | 19.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 97 | 28.0% |
| 75 and over | 34 | 9.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 327 | 94.5% |
| Black or African American | 10 | 2.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 2 | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7 | 2.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.4%
High school graduate50.7%
Some college or associate's32.5%
Bachelor's degree11.4%
Graduate or professional degree3.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 4 | 1.4% |
| High school graduate | 142 | 50.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 91 | 32.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 32 | 11.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 11 | 3.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone81.2%
Carpooled7.7%
Public transit3.3%
Walked5.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home2.2%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 147 | 81.2% |
| Carpooled | 14 | 7.7% |
| Public transit | 6 | 3.3% |
| Walked | 10 | 5.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 4 | 2.2% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 65 | 36.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 77 | 43.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 18 | 10.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 9 | 5.1% |
| 60+ min | 8 | 4.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.04
- Poverty rate
- 12.1% (42 of 346)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 100 | 58.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 70 | 41.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1950
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 170 | 69.7% |
| Vacant | 74 | 30.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 137 | 80.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 33 | 19.4% |
1-unit, detached95.9%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units2.9%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units1.2%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 234 | 95.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 7 | 2.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 3 | 1.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 50562
- Land area
- 63 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.9616, -94.6417
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)