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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
$65,417
Median income
$70,800
Median home value
22.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
3th 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 Iowa average), while per-capita income is $36,544. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 12.8%. The typical home here is valued at $70,800 (60% below the state average); renters pay a median of $760 monthly, and 93.7% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 50539, plus 6 more within Kossuth County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 50539?

44.5

Median Age

46.4%

Male

53.6%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 96.2%
African American 2.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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

$36,544

Per Capita Income

4.3%

Poverty Rate

12.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50539 ranks nationally

Fenton, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$65,417 39th percentile higher than 39% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

239

Total Housing Units

206

Occupied Units

33

Vacant Units

2.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.7%
Renter 6.3%

$70,800

Median Home Value

-60% vs state

$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

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ZIP 50539 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50539 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 50539 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
50559 Lone Rock, IA 348 5.0 mi
50578 Ringsted, IA 646 7.7 mi
50528 Cylinder, IA 383 9.4 mi

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Pop: 7,137
50517 standard
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Pop: 1,051
50598 standard
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Pop: 912
50480 standard
Titonka, IA
Pop: 880
50590 standard
Swea City, IA
Pop: 879
50522 standard
Burt, IA
Pop: 857

Related Areas

Kossuth County Fenton, IA Iowa

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.