PlainZIP

Ledyard, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50556

Kossuth County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

292
3/sq mi
$36,607
Median income
21.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ledyard pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50556 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50556 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ledyard, Kossuth County, Iowa, home to just 292 residents across 100.7 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50556 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,607 (52% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $42,672. Local economic indicators show a 7.5% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at $413 per month, and 92.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 67.9, and the average commute is -. To put 50556 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Kossuth County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 50556, Ledyard, 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

292

Population

100.7

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50556?

67.9

Median Age

52.8%

Male

47.2%

Female

3.8%

Foreign-Born

White 92.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 3.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$36,607

Median Household Income

-52% vs state

$42,672

Per Capita Income

7.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50556 ranks nationally

Ledyard, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$36,607 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 59.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.9%

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

What does housing look like?

108

Total Housing Units

91

Occupied Units

17

Vacant Units

1.75

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.3%
Renter 7.7%

$413

Median Rent

1945

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 50556, employing approximately 16 people with a combined annual payroll of $805,000.

6

Businesses

16

Employees

$805K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 50556 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 50556 ranks #5 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 50556 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 50556 ranks #5 of 5 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
56027 Elmore, MN 969 5.6 mi
50590 Swea City, IA 879 6.3 mi
50451 Lakota, IA 537 7.4 mi
50517 Bancroft, IA 1,051 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Kossuth County

50511 standard
Algona, IA
Pop: 7,137
50517 standard
Bancroft, IA
Pop: 1,051
50598 standard
Whittemore, IA
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 Ledyard, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50556 in? ▼
ZIP code 50556 (Ledyard) 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 50556? ▼
ZIP code 50556 in Ledyard, IA has a population of 292 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50556? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50556 is $36,607, which is 52% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50556? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50556 is White at 92.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50556? ▼
ZIP code 50556 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 16 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50556? ▼
In ZIP code 50556, 59.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.9% 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 50556? ▼
In ZIP code 50556, approximately 92.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50556? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50556 is 7.5% 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.