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Lu Verne, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50560

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

590
3/sq mi
$66,042
Median income
$83,900
Median home value
12.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lu Verne pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

40th pct
household income, US ZIPs
5th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
64%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50560 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50560 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lu Verne, Kossuth County, Iowa, home to just 590 residents across 226.9 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50560 reports a modest median household income of $66,042 (14% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $26,556. Poverty here runs at 13.3%, with unemployment measured at 1.5%. Housing costs here run $83,900 for a typical home value (52% below the state average), with rent averaging $833 a month; 63.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.3, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Kossuth County, letting you compare 50560 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 50560

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lu Verne, IA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50560.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 50560, Lu Verne, 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

590

Population

226.9

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50560?

32.3

Median Age

54.8%

Male

45.2%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 94.9%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

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?

$66,042

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$26,556

Per Capita Income

13.3%

Poverty Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50560 ranks nationally

Lu Verne, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,042 40th percentile higher than 40% 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 51.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.4%

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

What does housing look like?

302

Total Housing Units

259

Occupied Units

43

Vacant Units

2.83

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 63.7%
Renter 36.3%

$83,900

Median Home Value

-52% vs state

$833

Median Rent

1941

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 50560, employing approximately 100 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,476,000.

20

Businesses

100

Employees

$4.5M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 5 25.0%
Construction 4 20.0%
Other services (except public administration) 3 15.0%

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 50560 vs 50558 →

ZIP 50560 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 50560 ranks #3 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 50560 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 50560 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
50558 Livermore, IA 618 7.5 mi
50511 Algona, IA 7,137 9.7 mi
50577 Renwick, IA 410 9.7 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 Lu Verne, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50560 in? ▼
ZIP code 50560 (Lu Verne) 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 50560? ▼
ZIP code 50560 in Lu Verne, IA has a population of 590 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50560? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50560 is $66,042, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50560? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50560 is $83,900, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50560? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50560 is White at 94.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50560? ▼
ZIP code 50560 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 100 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50560? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50560 are: Wholesale trade (5), Construction (4), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50560? ▼
In ZIP code 50560, 51.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.4% 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 50560? ▼
In ZIP code 50560, approximately 63.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50560? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50560 is 13.3% 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.