Lehigh, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50557
Webster County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 750
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $62,750
- Median income Near-median income area
- $160,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 22.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lehigh pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 34th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 30th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50557 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50557 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lehigh, Webster County, Iowa, home to just 750 residents across 129.3 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50557 reports a modest median household income of $62,750 (18% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,825. The poverty rate is 8.7%, with unemployment at 2.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $160,200 (9% below the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $816; 69.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.1, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Webster County, so 50557 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 50557, Lehigh, 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
750
Population
129.3
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50557?
42.1
Median Age
59.1%
Male
40.9%
Female
0.4%
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?
$62,750
Median Household Income
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$42,825
Per Capita Income
8.7%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
23.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 50557 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Lehigh, 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)
$62,750 24th percentile higher than 24% 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
385housing units
385
Total Housing Units
369
Occupied Units
16
Vacant Units
2.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$160,200
Median Home Value
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$816
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 9 business establishments in ZIP 50557, employing approximately 29 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,590,000.
9
Businesses
29
Employees
$1.6M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 33.3% |
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 50557 vs 50521 →
ZIP 50557 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50249
Stratford (50249)
1,332 residents
- 50530
Dayton (50530)
1,205 residents
- 50532
Duncombe (50532)
873 residents
- 50569
Otho (50569)
836 residents
- 50557
Lehigh (50557)
750 residents
- 50544 515
Harcourt (50544)
515 residents
- 50521 104
Burnside (50521)
104 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50557 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50557 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50530
Dayton (50530)
$73,250 median income
- 50532
Duncombe (50532)
$65,000 median income
- 50557
Lehigh (50557)
$62,750 median income
- 50249
Stratford (50249)
$60,761 median income
- 50544
Harcourt (50544)
$59,620 median income
- 50569
Otho (50569)
$44,375 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50557 ranks #3 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 50557, 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 50557 in?
ZIP code 50557 (Lehigh) is located in Webster County, Iowa. Webster County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/webster-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50557?
ZIP code 50557 in Lehigh, IA has a population of 750 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50557?
The median household income in ZIP 50557 is $62,750, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50557?
The median home value in ZIP 50557 is $160,200, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50557?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50557 is White at 98.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50557?
ZIP code 50557 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 29 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50557?
In ZIP code 50557, 47.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 50557?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50557 is 23.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50557?
In ZIP code 50557, approximately 69.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50557?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50557 is 8.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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