Lytton, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50561

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

520
4/sq mi
$67,446
Median income
$77,800
Median home value
24.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

43th pct
household income, US ZIPs
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50561 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50561 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 118.2 square miles in Lytton, Sac County, Iowa. The area is home to 520 residents, producing a population density of 4 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 50561 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50561 sits at $67,446 (12% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $28,280. The poverty rate stands at 4.6% and the unemployment rate at 5.7%. On housing, the median home value is $77,800 (56% below the state average) with median rent at $696 per month, and 81.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 50561 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.9, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sac County, so you can benchmark 50561 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 50561, Lytton, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

520

Population

118.2

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50561?

31.9

Median Age

47.7%

Male

52.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

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?

$67,446

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$28,280

Per Capita Income

4.6%

Poverty Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

29.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 50561 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,446 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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 52.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.0%

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

What does housing look like?

264

Total Housing Units

215

Occupied Units

49

Vacant Units

2.72

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.9%
Renter 18.1%

$77,800

Median Home Value

-56% vs state

$696

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 50561, employing approximately 111 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,911,000.

13

Businesses

111

Employees

$7.9M

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 50561 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 50561 ranks #4 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 50561 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 50561 ranks #2 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
50583 Sac City, IA 2,855 7.0 mi
50551 Jolley, IA 158 6.3 mi
51433 Auburn, IA 676 10.3 mi
50575 Pomeroy, IA 969 12.1 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50561 in?
ZIP code 50561 (Lytton) is located in Sac County, Iowa. Sac County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sac-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50561?
ZIP code 50561 in Lytton, IA has a population of 520 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50561?
The median household income in ZIP 50561 is $67,446, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50561?
The median home value in ZIP 50561 is $77,800, which is 72% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50561?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50561 is White at 94.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50561?
ZIP code 50561 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 111 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50561?
In ZIP code 50561, 52.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.0% 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 50561?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50561 is 29.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50561?
In ZIP code 50561, approximately 81.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50561?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50561 is 4.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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