Bancroft, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50517
Kossuth County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,051
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $61,875
- Median income Below-median income area
- $124,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bancroft pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 33rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50517 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50517 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bancroft, Kossuth County, Iowa, home to just 1,051 residents across 198.3 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50517 reports a modest median household income of $61,875 (19% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,916. The poverty rate is 10.8%, with unemployment at 0.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $124,700 (29% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $536; owner occupancy is 77.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kossuth County, so 50517 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 50517
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bancroft, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50517.
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 50517, Bancroft, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,051
Population
198.3
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50517?
39.4
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$61,875
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$41,916
Per Capita Income
10.8%
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50517 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Bancroft, IA household income vs. every Iowa ZIP code
Median household income among 911 reporting Iowa ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$61,875 21st percentile higher than 21% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Iowa ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
462housing units
462
Total Housing Units
391
Occupied Units
71
Vacant Units
2.07
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$124,700
Median Home Value
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$536
Median Rent
1953
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 38 business establishments in ZIP 50517, employing approximately 384 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,008,000.
38
Businesses
384
Employees
$17.0M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 15.8% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 13.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 13.2% |
| Construction | 4 | 10.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 10.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 10.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 7.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 50517 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50517
Bancroft (50517)
1,051 residents
- 50590
Swea City (50590)
879 residents
- 50522
Burt (50522)
857 residents
- 50451
Lakota (50451)
537 residents
- 50559 348
Lone Rock (50559)
348 residents
- 50556 292
Ledyard (50556)
292 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50517 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50517 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50522
Burt (50522)
$67,813 median income
- 50517
Bancroft (50517)
$61,875 median income
- 50590
Swea City (50590)
$57,639 median income
- 50451
Lakota (50451)
$53,750 median income
- 50559
Lone Rock (50559)
$50,000 median income
- 50556
Ledyard (50556)
$36,607 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50517 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50517, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,051 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 50517 in?
ZIP code 50517 (Bancroft) is located in Kossuth County, Iowa. Kossuth County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/kossuth-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50517?
ZIP code 50517 in Bancroft, IA has a population of 1,051 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50517?
The median household income in ZIP 50517 is $61,875, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50517?
The median home value in ZIP 50517 is $124,700, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50517?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50517 is White at 95.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50517?
ZIP code 50517 has 38 business establishments employing approximately 384 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50517?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50517 are: Wholesale trade (6), Retail trade (5), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50517?
In ZIP code 50517, 49.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50517?
In ZIP code 50517, approximately 77.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50517?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50517 is 10.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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