Fenton, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50539
Kossuth County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 566
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $65,417
- Median income Near-median income area
- $70,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 22.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fenton pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 39th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50539 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50539 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fenton, Kossuth County, Iowa, home to just 566 residents across 138.0 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50539 reports a modest median household income of $65,417 (15% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,544. Unemployment is 12.8%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $70,800 (60% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $760; owner occupancy is 93.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kossuth County, so 50539 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 →
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 50539, Fenton, 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
566
Population
138.0
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50539?
44.5
Median Age
46.4%
Male
53.6%
Female
0.2%
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?
$65,417
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$36,544
Per Capita Income
4.3%
Poverty Rate
12.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50539 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Fenton, 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)
$65,417 31st percentile higher than 31% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
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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
239housing units
239
Total Housing Units
206
Occupied Units
33
Vacant Units
2.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$70,800
Median Home Value
-60% vs state ZIP avg
$760
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 50539, employing approximately 79 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,584,000.
13
Businesses
79
Employees
$5.6M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 23.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 50539 vs 50559 →
ZIP 50539 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50578
Ringsted (50578)
646 residents
- 50539
Fenton (50539)
566 residents
- 50528
Cylinder (50528)
383 residents
- 50559
Lone Rock (50559)
348 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50539 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50539 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50528
Cylinder (50528)
$116,429 median income
- 50578
Ringsted (50578)
$71,645 median income
- 50539
Fenton (50539)
$65,417 median income
- 50559
Lone Rock (50559)
$50,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50539 ranks #3 of 4 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 50539, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 50539 in?
ZIP code 50539 (Fenton) 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 50539?
ZIP code 50539 in Fenton, IA has a population of 566 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50539?
The median household income in ZIP 50539 is $65,417, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50539?
The median home value in ZIP 50539 is $70,800, which is 75% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50539?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50539 is White at 96.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50539?
ZIP code 50539 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 79 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50539?
In ZIP code 50539, 58.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.5% 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 50539?
In ZIP code 50539, approximately 93.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50539?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50539 is 4.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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