PlainZIP

Mallard, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50562

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

527
3/sq mi
$72,500
Median income
$100,000
Median home value
15.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 49%
household income, US ZIPs
10th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50562 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50562 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mallard, Palo Alto County, Iowa, home to just 527 residents across 164.7 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50562 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,500 (5% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $56,515. The poverty rate stands at 13.3% and the unemployment rate at 10.2%. Median home value sits at $100,000 (43% below the state average), median rent at $1,125 a month, and owner-occupancy at 78.0%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.4, and the average commute is -. To put 50562 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Palo Alto 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 50562, Mallard, 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

527

Population

164.7

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50562?

58.4

Median Age

46.4%

Male

53.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 92.3%
African American 4.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

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?

$72,500

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$56,515

Per Capita Income

13.3%

Poverty Rate

10.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50562 ranks nationally

Mallard, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,500 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 56.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.6%

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

What does housing look like?

272

Total Housing Units

182

Occupied Units

90

Vacant Units

2.07

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.0%
Renter 22.0%

$100,000

Median Home Value

-43% vs state

$1,125

Median Rent

1953

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 50562, employing approximately 32 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,378,000.

13

Businesses

32

Employees

$1.4M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 5 38.5%

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 50562 vs 50573 →

ZIP 50562 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 50562 ranks #2 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 50562 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 50562 ranks the highest 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
50573 Plover, IA 68 5.9 mi
50527 Curlew, IA 223 7.3 mi
50546 Havelock, IA 346 9.1 mi
50581 Rolfe, IA 996 9.3 mi

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Emmetsburg, IA
Pop: 4,541
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Pop: 1,310
50597 standard
West Bend, IA
Pop: 1,293
51342 standard
Graettinger, IA
Pop: 1,249
50528 standard
Cylinder, IA
Pop: 383
50515 standard
Ayrshire, IA
Pop: 279

Related Areas

Palo Alto County Mallard, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50562 in? ▼
ZIP code 50562 (Mallard) is located in Palo Alto County, Iowa. Palo Alto County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/palo-alto-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50562? ▼
ZIP code 50562 in Mallard, IA has a population of 527 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50562? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50562 is $72,500, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50562? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50562 is $100,000, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50562? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50562 is White at 92.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50562? ▼
ZIP code 50562 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 32 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50562? ▼
In ZIP code 50562, 56.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.6% 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 50562? ▼
In ZIP code 50562, approximately 78.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50562? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50562 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.