Lone Rock, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50559
Kossuth County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 348
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $50,000
- Median income Below-median income area
- $128,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 26.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lone Rock pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 19th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50559 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50559 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lone Rock, Kossuth County, Iowa, home to just 348 residents across 102.4 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50559 reports a modest median household income of $50,000 (35% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,291. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 1.4% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $128,800 (27% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $550; owner occupancy is 79.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 67.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kossuth County, so 50559 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 50559, Lone Rock, 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
348
Population
102.4
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50559?
67.1
Median Age
64.7%
Male
35.3%
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?
$50,000
Median Household Income
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$38,291
Per Capita Income
1.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50559 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Lone Rock, 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)
$50,000 5th percentile higher than 5% 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
223housing units
223
Total Housing Units
146
Occupied Units
77
Vacant Units
1.98
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$128,800
Median Home Value
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$550
Median Rent
1946
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 50559, employing approximately 18 people with a combined annual payroll of $585,000.
11
Businesses
18
Employees
$585K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 27.3% |
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 50559 vs 50539 →
ZIP 50559 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50511
Algona (50511)
7,137 residents
- 50517 1,051
Bancroft (50517)
1,051 residents
- 50598 912
Whittemore (50598)
912 residents
- 50522 857
Burt (50522)
857 residents
- 50539 566
Fenton (50539)
566 residents
- 50559 348
Lone Rock (50559)
348 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50559 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50559 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50598
Whittemore (50598)
$78,558 median income
- 50522
Burt (50522)
$67,813 median income
- 50511
Algona (50511)
$66,642 median income
- 50539
Fenton (50539)
$65,417 median income
- 50517
Bancroft (50517)
$61,875 median income
- 50559
Lone Rock (50559)
$50,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50559 ranks #6 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 50559, 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 50559 in?
ZIP code 50559 (Lone Rock) 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 50559?
ZIP code 50559 in Lone Rock, IA has a population of 348 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50559?
The median household income in ZIP 50559 is $50,000, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50559?
The median home value in ZIP 50559 is $128,800, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50559?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50559 is White at 92.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50559?
ZIP code 50559 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 18 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50559?
In ZIP code 50559, 52.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.4% 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 50559?
In ZIP code 50559, approximately 79.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50559?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50559 is 1.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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