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 Low-density area
- $72,500
- Median income Near-median income area
- $100,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $56,515. Unemployment is 10.2%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $100,000 (43% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $1,125; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Palo Alto County, so 50562 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 50562?
58.4
Median Age
46.4%
Male
53.6%
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?
$72,500
Median Household Income
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$56,515
Per Capita Income
13.3%
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50562 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Mallard, 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)
$72,500 46th percentile higher than 46% 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
272housing units
272
Total Housing Units
182
Occupied Units
90
Vacant Units
2.07
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$100,000
Median Home Value
-43% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 50581
Rolfe (50581)
996 residents
- 50562
Mallard (50562)
527 residents
- 50546 346
Havelock (50546)
346 residents
- 50527 223
Curlew (50527)
223 residents
- 50573 68
Plover (50573)
68 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50562 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50562 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50562
Mallard (50562)
$72,500 median income
- 50546
Havelock (50546)
$64,583 median income
- 50581
Rolfe (50581)
$57,500 median income
- 50573
Plover (50573)
$48,542 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50562, 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 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.
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