Whittemore, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50598
Kossuth County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 912
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $78,558
- Median income Near-median income area
- $110,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Whittemore pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 40%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 13th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50598 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50598 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Whittemore, Kossuth County, Iowa, home to just 912 residents across 175.4 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50598 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,558 (3% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,036. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.4% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $110,900 (37% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $625; owner occupancy is 87.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kossuth County, so 50598 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 50598
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Whittemore, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50598.
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 50598, Whittemore, 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
912
Population
175.4
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50598?
36.3
Median Age
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
1.2%
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?
$78,558
Median Household Income
+3% vs state ZIP avg
$37,036
Per Capita Income
3.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50598 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Whittemore, 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)
$78,558 Top 39% higher than 61% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
392housing units
392
Total Housing Units
340
Occupied Units
52
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$110,900
Median Home Value
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$625
Median Rent
1947
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 50598, employing approximately 78 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,784,000.
24
Businesses
78
Employees
$3.8M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 16.7% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 12.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 12.5% |
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 50598 vs 50597 →
ZIP 50598 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50597
West Bend (50597)
1,293 residents
- 50598
Whittemore (50598)
912 residents
- 50528 383
Cylinder (50528)
383 residents
- 50559 348
Lone Rock (50559)
348 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50598 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50598 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50528
Cylinder (50528)
$116,429 median income
- 50597
West Bend (50597)
$92,000 median income
- 50598
Whittemore (50598)
$78,558 median income
- 50559
Lone Rock (50559)
$50,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50598 ranks #3 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 50598, 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 50598 in?
ZIP code 50598 (Whittemore) 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 50598?
ZIP code 50598 in Whittemore, IA has a population of 912 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50598?
The median household income in ZIP 50598 is $78,558, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50598?
The median home value in ZIP 50598 is $110,900, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50598?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50598 is White at 94.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50598?
ZIP code 50598 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 78 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50598?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50598 are: Construction (4), Retail trade (3), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50598?
In ZIP code 50598, 46.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.2% 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 50598?
In ZIP code 50598, approximately 87.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50598?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50598 is 3.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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