ZIP Code 50597
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Palo Alto County, Iowa.
- Population
- 1,363
- Median household income
- $87,042
- Median home value
- $182,800
+29.6%’19–’23
+62.9%’19–’23
+37.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 50597 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Palo Alto County, Iowa, home to about 1,363 residents. The median household income of $87,042 is above the Palo Alto County median ($68,963).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 50597's population grew 29.6% from 1,052 to 1,363, while its median gross rent rose 2.7% from $588 to $604.
The median gross rent is $604. 24.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,363
- Median age
- 37.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $87,042
- Median home value
- $182,800
- Median gross rent
- $604
- Housing units
- 561
- Homeownership rate
- 79.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,0521,363
$53,417$87,042
$133,000$182,800
$588$604
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,052 | $53,417 | $133,000 | $588 |
| 2020 | 1,038 | $59,706 | $140,300 | $575 |
| 2021 | 1,229 | $77,566 | $152,500 | $550 |
| 2022 | 1,312 | $82,500 | $160,300 | $583 |
| 2023 | 1,363 | $87,042 | $182,800 | $604 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.2%
5 to 1720.4%
18 to 2411.4%
25 to 349.6%
35 to 4411.3%
45 to 547.0%
55 to 6412.8%
65 to 7410.9%
75 and over9.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 98 | 7.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 278 | 20.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 156 | 11.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 131 | 9.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 154 | 11.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 95 | 7.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 174 | 12.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 148 | 10.9% |
| 75 and over | 129 | 9.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,195 | 87.7% |
| Black or African American | 8 | 0.6% |
| 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 | 19 | 1.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 141 | 10.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.7%
High school graduate25.5%
Some college or associate's43.2%
Bachelor's degree21.5%
Graduate or professional degree3.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 56 | 6.7% |
| High school graduate | 212 | 25.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 359 | 43.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 179 | 21.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 25 | 3.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 16 min
Drove alone78.1%
Carpooled9.8%
Public transit0.3%
Walked5.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.9%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 555 | 78.1% |
| Carpooled | 70 | 9.8% |
| Public transit | 2 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 37 | 5.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 42 | 5.9% |
| Other means | 5 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 432 | 64.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 149 | 22.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 28 | 4.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 29 | 4.3% |
| 60+ min | 31 | 4.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.71
- Poverty rate
- 4.2% (55 of 1,324)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 355 | 72.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 134 | 27.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1961
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 489 | 87.2% |
| Vacant | 72 | 12.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 389 | 79.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 100 | 20.4% |
1-unit, detached88.4%
1-unit, attached0.9%
2 to 4 units2.5%
5 to 19 units7.0%
20 or more units0.4%
Mobile home & other0.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 496 | 88.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 5 | 0.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 14 | 2.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 39 | 7.0% |
| 20 or more units | 2 | 0.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 5 | 0.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 50597
- Land area
- 83 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.22 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.9753, -94.4517
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)